About the position
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. Improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation! We know that the only way a business thrive 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? Transform the everyday with us! Siemens Smart Infrastructure is looking for dedicated people with the drive, skills, and vision to build a better tomorrow. Join our Fire Safety team as a Product Manager and help us build the technology that will save lives and transform entire industries, cities and even countries! In this role, you will develop, execute, and supervise annual business plans for your product portfolio to ensure divisional sales and profit targets are achieved.
Responsibilities
- Manage and be responsible for the Siemens UL Listed Extinguishing Product Portfolio including Sinorix line of fire extinguishing and suppression products.
- Drive the future of the Sinorix product line by talking to customers to identify product marketing opportunities and develop new product functional specifications.
- Investigate the fire suppression market to define the market addressed by Siemens products, our 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.
- Research the market to identify market opportunities and decide how to capitalize on these opportunities.
- Guide cross functional product development teams, including R&D, Marketing, Supply Chain, Sales, Training, Tech Support, and others.
- Work closely with the Siemens Global Extinguishing Product Line and Regional Portfolio Heads to ensure strategic alignment.
- Provide input on product pricing based on competitive analysis and corporate profit goals.
- Maintain relationships with key accounts by making periodic visits and exploring specific needs.
- Provide Subject Matter Expert-level product support to customer service, technical support, training, sales outlets, and customers as required.
- Stay ahead of industry trends by attending workshops, reviewing publications, and engaging with professional societies.
Requirements
- Bachelor's in engineering or business.
- Experience in a product management, marketing or direct sales role in Fire Suppression/Extinguishing Systems including water mist, engineered natural agent systems is preferred.
- Experience in Fire Alarm Control Panels, Notification Appliances, and/or Fire Peripherals is beneficial.
- Highly effective cross-functional team management experience is required.
- Travel within the U.S. and internationally up to 25% of the time.
- Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States.
Nice-to-haves
- Master's degree is not required but is preferred.
- Experience with software-based Fire Alarm System Configuration Tools is advantageous.
- Strong experience with data analysis and business mindset is necessary.
- Outstanding writing and editing skills combined with strong presentation and public speaking skills is necessary.
- Self-starter mentality and internal drive are required.
- Understanding and shaping the customer experience is crucial.
Benefits
- Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees.
- The pay range for this position is <$110,460 - $189,360>.
