Product Management Leader, Water & Mechanical Fire Suppression Systems

What you will do:

The Product Management Leader is responsible for the overall growth and management of the global Water and Mechanical product portfolio within Fire Suppression. Major responsibilities include coaching the team of global water product managers and driving profitable revenue growth through the development of multi-generational product road maps and robust lifecycle plans (from idea inception to new product introduction through obsolescence.) Additional responsibilities include product strategy development, execution of sales enablement tools, oversee cost-out / value engineering initiatives, and engage in frequent customer interactions.

There are significant global, cross functional interactions required across the organization with global sales, engineering, manufacturing, sourcing and other functions. This position reports to the Vice President, Product Management. The candidate will be based in the United States, from either a JCI company office or remotely.

How you will do it:

Product Strategy:

• Develop the overarching global product portfolio strategy based on market data and customer insights

• Champion the development of product roadmaps to drive accretive growth opportunities

• Ensure the value propositions and product positioning address customer needs

• Communicate the strategy and gains alignment with the greater organization

• Accountable for measuring and reporting product revenue and margin

Product Development:

• Assess the market, competitive trends, & voice of customer information

• Prioritize product line roadmap investments and resources

• Coach the product teams through the multi-stage-gate product development process

• Confirm the product requirements including cost, quality, and timing targets are clear

• Review detailed business cases for new products and projects

Product Lifecycle Management:

• Lead cross functional teams through product lifecycle process including innovative introductions, product line analysis, value assessments, and SKU rationalization activities

• Understand product portfolio at a global / regional level (SKUs, pricing, profitability, sales by customer / channel, quality, warranty)

• Analyze sales trends per market and communicate with sales and end customers on market and product updates

Team Leadership:

• Champion product management excellence throughout the organization

• Set and monitor broad goals that support the organizational strategy

• Coach and provide actionable feedback as part of talent and career development.

• Create development and growth plans for each team member

What we look for:

Required:

• Four (4) year degree in business, marketing, or an engineering field

• Minimum of 7-10 years business experience, preferably with three to five years in product development role (for hard goods)

• People leadership and individual team member development, minimum of 4 years

• Product development success in a phased-gate process

• Comfort and experience in interacting with global external customers

• Experience working in a matrix business structure and working collaboratively with multiple functions on joint programs

• Strong P&L and financial experience

• Excellent written & verbal English communication skills

• Ability to travel 20% of time.

Preferred:

• Previous experience within a fire protection or chemical industry

• MBA a plus

• Experience in driving strategy development and tactical execution

• Proven ability to drive results via disciplined execution amidst organizational ambiguity

• Multiple languages skills

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $139,000 – 190,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, location and alignment with market data.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at