Role: Product Manager COMMERCIAL FIRE
Location: Virgen De Guadalupe 3, 08950 Esplugues de Llobregat, Spain
Contract: Permanent job contract
Kidde Commercial has an opportunity for a Product Manager COMMERCIAL FIRE in Barcelona, Spain. This role will support and contribute to product management for the commercial fire business unit. As a Product Manager, you will be responsible for the planning and execution of new product development, product enhancements, general product support, and product training for commercial fire systems.
Responsibilities:Develop and maintain product strategy and roadmaps for the category/products.Establish strong relationships with Sales Teams and Channel Representatives to validate the product direction.Drive product lifecycle management activities including SKU reduction, Excess and Obsolete Inventory reduction, and product End-of-Life.Lead competitive teardowns of products to understand product differentiation and help define the value proposition for our solution.Document pricing and positioning strategy for the solution.Demonstrate financial acumen by understanding solution component financial drivers including cost/schedule, incremental revenue, gross revenue, and gross margin.Proactively research and understand root causes of NPD revenue gaps based upon discussions with Channel Representatives and Sales Teams.Concise communication of action plans to the Executive Team and follow-through on those action plans to completion.Organize, implement, and maintain the tactical day-to-day activities needed, including reporting, SKU management, packaging, marketing content, and product specifications.Requirements:Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or related field or equivalent experience preferred.Solid understanding of the new product development process from concept to commercialization to support product line growth.3+ years of product management experience a plus.Experience in the commercial fire and security industry or other technical building systems is a plus.Strong interpersonal skills to effectively influence and communicate across different functional teams and global internal partners in a matrix environment.Self-starter motivated to expand skill set and grow experience.Effective organizational, problem-solving, and multi-tasking skills.Excellent command of written and spoken English.What can we offer you? Plus, we offer fire detection and alarm systems from industry-leading product brands including Edwards, Kidde Commercial (Aritech, Ziton, Kilsen), GST, AirSense, and EMS. All brands represent quality, reliability, and flexibility with long-established credentials and expertise in the design, manufacture, and distribution of fire detection equipment. From large applications with complex and challenging requirements to small applications with less complex requirements, we have products suitable for each application.
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