Product Manager Commercial Fire

Country: Spain Location: Virgen De Guadalupe 3, 08950 Esplugues de Llobregat, Spain   Role: Product Manager COMMERCIAL FIRE Country:  Spain 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. 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!   What will you be doing as a Product Manager COMMERCIAL FIRE? 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, 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.   To be successful in this role you will: 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