Product Manager (AirSense ASD)

Location:

Virgen De Guadalupe 3, 08950 Esplugues de Llobregat, Spain

• Position: Product Manager
• Location: Virgen De Guadalupe 3, 08950 Esplugues de Llobregat, Spain Job type: Full-time position 
• Where Fire Safety Innovation Meets Opportunity

As part of Kidde Global Solutions Commercial Fire Business Unit, you’ll be part of a legacy of leadership in fire safety, working with cutting-edge technologies that protect lives and property worldwide. With a recent $10M investment in product innovation, we’re committed to expanding our impact and providing dynamic opportunities for growth within our team. You’ll be part of a company that prioritizes quality, integrity, collaboration, and customer care, with the resources, training, and incentives to ensure your success every step of the way.

About The Role

Kidde Global Solutions now has an opportunity for a Product Specialist FIRE. This role will support and contribute to product management for the commercial fire business unit. As a Product Specialist, 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.

All brands that 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. Our expertise and experience have allowed us to develop specific solutions for each segment of the market.

Want to be involved in a team focused on saving lives and building a safer tomorrow? If you want to play a critical role in developing and advocating for the solutions and culture that contribute to our mission, we want to talk to you!

As a Product Manager, you will:

•  Develop and maintain product strategy and roadmaps for the category/products. 
• Develop deep understanding and continued learning of competitive landscape, target customer needs-based segmentation, product positioning and feature set, and macro marketplace trends to ensure we maintain a leading edge with our product line
• Establish strong relationships with Sales Teams and Channel Representatives to validate the product direction.
• Deliver on the solution’s New Product Developments (NPDs) by ensuring timely creation of Business opportunity proposals and product requirement documents (ATOR) and building consensus with Engineering, Sales, Supply Chain, Fulfillment, Customer Service, Pre/Post-Sales Support, Marketing, Legal, and other functions.
• Drive product lifecycle management activities including SKU reduction, Excess and Obsolete Inventory reduction, and product End-of-Life.  Implement plans for phase-out / sell-off of slow-moving and low-margin products where appropriate.
• Lead competitive teardowns of products to understand product differentiation and help define the value proposition for our solution. 
• Help to develop a Sales “Playbook” for the solution which outlines for the Sales Teams the value proposition, key messages, competitor differentiation, data sheets, and other marketing collateral.  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.   Concisely communicate action plans to the Executive Team and demonstrate the ability to 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

We are looking for people who have previous product management experience. If this is you, get in touch.

As a minimum you must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or related field or equivalent experience preferred
• Solid understanding of the new product development stage-gate process from concept to commercialization to support product line growth
• 3+ years of product management experience
• 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
• Proficient in Office 365 and Power BI
• Excellent command of written and spoken English
• Able to travel ~30% (in Europe)
• In the office at least 60% of the time
• What You Will Gain

We are committed to offering competitive benefits programs for all of our employees, and enhancing our programs when necessary.

• Competitive Salary

• Working with a highly talented development team

• Friendly Working Atmosphere

• Flexible Working Hours

• Development Opportunities

Individuals may also be eligible for an annual performance bonus based on both individual and company’s performance. The final compensation for this position will be set based on the individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience as it relates to the job requirements. Kidde Global Solutions is committed to providing a competitive benefits package to our employees.

​Your journey with us

We always aim to provide a fair and valuable recruitment process for everyone. If selected, you will follow the next stages:

• Initial call with our recruitment team
• Up to 3 interviews with the Hiring Manager 
• Kidde Global Solutions Overview

Kidde Global Solutions is a world leader in fire & life safety solutions tailored for complex commercial facilities to homes. Through iconic, industry-defining brands including Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, Gloria and Aritech, we provide residential and commercial customers with advanced solutions and services to protect people and property in a wide range of applications, all around the globe.

Kidde Global Solutions is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.