Principal Product Manager - Fire & Gas Control Systems

ZipRecruiter; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in fire detection and suppression solutions seeks a Product Manager. This role involves overseeing product lifecycle management and strategy execution to ensure profitability and growth. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree, significant experience in product development, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of product development experience.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Experience in product lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Owns and drives the product lifecycle management and P&L for solutions.
• Defines and executes the multi-year strategy for the product portfolio.
• Collaborates across the organization to meet project goals.

Skills

Product development

P&L management

Collaboration

Strong communication skills

Technical expertise

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Job Description

Spectrum Safety Solutions:

With approximately 1,500 employees operating in more than 20 countries, Spectrum Safety Solutions is a global leader in fire detection and suppression solutions for high-hazard applications across verticals such as critical infrastructure, oil and gas, marine, and clean energy. Our global team leverages strong customer relationships across four recognized brands: Det-Tronics, Marioff, Autronica, and Fireye, to deliver differentiated lifecycle solutions and drive growth across key segments. Carved out from Carrier’s Fire & Security business in July 2024, Spectrum Safety Solutions is now a privately-held company owned by Sentinel Capital Partners.

Det-Tronics:

We aim to make the world a better place to live! At Spectrum’s Det-Tronics, we build and maintain comfortable, accessible, efficient, healthy, safe, secure, and sustainable environments. Det-Tronics is a $180M global brand known for technological innovation, providing high-end flame and gas detection products and systems for challenging environments. It has manufacturing sites in the U.S. and sales presence in all key geographies.

Key Responsibilities

• Owns and drives the product lifecycle management and P&L for Integrated Fire & Gas Detection Control System Solutions.
• Works with the Product Management Team to define and execute the multi-year strategy for the integrated Fire, Gas, and Systems product portfolio.
• Identifies and partners with third-party suppliers to expand offerings.
• Collaborates across the organization to prioritize the roadmap to achieve business objectives.
• Defines and secures resources necessary for project support.
• Ensures a balanced mix of projects to meet revenue and profitability goals.
• Prioritizes projects to maximize ROI.
• Facilitates the stage-gate product development process.
• Supports quick decision-making to balance customer and business needs.
• Translates product benefits into effective go-to-market strategies.
• Owns pricing strategy for offerings.
• Manages offering vitality, including upgrades, extensions, and retirements.
• Leads SKU rationalization to prevent proliferation.
• Collaborates on training, marketing, and communication to highlight product value and differentiation.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5+ years of product development experience
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience developing product roadmaps and executing development plans
• Ability to leverage human-centered design principles
• Knowledge in flame and gas detection or sensing industries
• Understanding of NFPA 72 Fire Alarm and Signaling Code
• Knowledge of Industrial Automation and Control Systems (e.g., DCS, PLC, SIS, ESD), Certified Fire and Gas Safety Systems, Fire Alarm, and Extinguishing Systems
• Entrepreneurial and innovative mindset
• Ability to influence senior management and collaborate across levels
• Strong communication skills and technical expertise
• Assertiveness with empathy and ability to build partnerships
• Experience in product lifecycle management and development
• Strong business acumen and financial analysis skills