Fire Detection Product Manager - Notification Appliances

What you will do:

The Product Manager will have responsibility for development and management of Notification products and related life safety accessories sold in the UL/ULC markets including North America, Canada, Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. Key activities will include assessing the current portfolio of products available internally and externally and then identifying the requirements for development of future product line additions.

This role will work directly for the Americas Product Management Leader and they will contribute to the product roadmaps and prioritization discussions concerning the NPI projects to support this development effort. They will provide leadership to other business functions as it relates to defining and managing market research, business development support, new product development programs and obsolescence, cost-out/value-engineering

initiatives, new technology/research programs, product line pricing and structuring channels to market. They will also participate in identifying and supporting various channels to market. Significant cross-functional interaction and project management is required across the organization with sales, engineering, manufacturing, sourcing and other functions.

The individual for this role must be able to communicate with all areas of the company. They will work with a number of cross functional counterparts to define product requirements and complete the activities outlined by the Product development / New Product Introduction process. They will partner with marketing communications to define the go-to-market strategy, helping them understand the product positioning, key benefits, and target customer. They will serve as the internal and external evangelist for their product offering, occasionally

working with the sales channel and key customers.

How you will do it:

Support the Americas Product Management Leader in all aspects of product management activities with focus on the Simplex and Autocall brands as well as supporting development of any future offering under other brands.

Assist in the management of the entire product line life cycle from strategic planning to launch activities for those markets and sales channels where the products are sold.

Articulate product features, benefits, and value proposition. Determine end-of-life timing for established products and execute product discontinuation.

Provide input on market requirements for current and future products by conducting market and competitive analysis reports.

Ensure all related documentation requirements for the development process is accurate and complete.

Update ERP system information relating to product price and life cycle data.

Analyze competitive products and develop SWOT matrices.

Generate miscellaneous reports and product sales / customer analysis by channel as required.

What we look for:

Required Bachelor's Degree with 5+ years of related experience within one of the following roles: Engineering, Project Manager, System Designer, Product Developer, Technical Sales or Business Development, Technical Account Manager.

Strong experience soliciting Voice of the Customer in order to extract key requirements to serve as the foundation for development of the new product portfolio.

Strong financial experience, general business acumen and budget management experience.

Engineering degree or related work experiences a strong plus.

This position requires limited travel to customer and non-customer sites on a global basis; US, Canada, Middle East, and Asia.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to interact with staff, colleagues, cross-functional teams, and third parties.

Proficient understanding of MS Excel for data trend analysis activities.

Interest in participating and actively contributing to industry technical committees and forums such as NFPA.

Self-directed, exceptionally detail oriented.

Understanding or experience working in a highly regulated industry.

Preferred

Knowledgeable in fire detection technology.

NICET Certification a plus.

SALARY RANGE: $97,000 - $162,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on theJohnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us