Product Manager – Fire/Life Safety Systems
Job Description
Organization
Smart Infrastructure
Field of work
Product Management, Portfolio & Innovation
Company
Siemens Industry, Inc.
Experience level
Experienced Professional
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Office/Site only
Employment type
Permanent
Location(s)
- Parsippany-Troy Hills - New Jersey - United States of America
Position Location: This role supports our Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ branch location, which serves customers throughout the greater Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ area.
Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. We are improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation! We know that the only way a business thrives is if our people are thriving. That’s why we always put our people first. Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you?
Our Smart Buildings help to create efficient, safe, adaptable, and responsible environments. Our aim isn’t just about improving buildings; it’s about creating perfect places that improve people’s lives.
Transform the everyday with us!
Siemens Smart Infrastructure is looking for a Product Manager and help us build the technology that will transform entire industries, cities and even countries! In this role, you will develop, execute and supervise annual business plans for each product assigned to ensure divisional sales and profit objectives are achieved. This role is based in Florham Park, New Jersey.
Responsibilities
As a Product Manager, you will:
- Develop all marketing programs for assigned products and work to achieve organization business development objectives by researching and developing marketing opportunities and plans.
- Identify product marketing opportunities by qualifying customer requirements.
- Define the addressable market, competitor's share, and competitors' advantages and weaknesses.
- Forecast projected business and establish a marketing plan to secure targeted company share.
- Provide consistent and timely communications to field sales with information pertaining to product benefits, functionality as well as competitive information.
- Improve our product marketability and profitability by researching, identifying, and capitalizing on market opportunities through selection of new product opportunities.
- Partner with the Mgr. of Marketing Information to acquire detailed market information and develop new product functional specifications to meet company objectives.
- Select and lead cross functional product development teams.
- Support the development with deep technical knowledge of the product portfolio.
- Maintain team documentation and report progress at milestone meetings.
- Implement product pricing based on competitive analysis and corporate profit goals.
- Provide forecasts to manufacturing and assist in control of inventory value and mix.
- Lead product migrations. Sustains rapport with key accounts by making periodic visits, exploring specific needs, and anticipating new opportunities.
- May make recommendations and handle negotiations for product development sales.
- Provide SME product support to customer service, technical support, sales outlets and customers as required.
- Stay ahead of what's trending in the industry by attending informative workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing professional networks, benchmarking state-of-the-art practices, and engaging with professional societies.
Job Requirements
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business
- Must be able to demonstrate:
- Experience in a sophisticated product management, marketing or direct sales role in Fire Alarm Control Panels, Notification Appliances, Peripherals, and/or Suppression
- Cross-functional team management experience
- Verbal and written communication skills in English
- Must be willing and able to travel within the U.S. and internationally up to 20% of the time
- Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree
- Experience with data analysis, report writing, and presentations
- Demonstrated experience using agile development practices
