Head Fire Safety Product Portfolio Americas
Position Location: This role will be based in Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ. Please note that qualified candidates need to be legally authorized to work in the United States.
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With technology, software and services for smart buildings, we transform the everyday for everyone. By combining the real and digital worlds, we empower our customers to reach their decarbonization goals, lower their operating costs and create world-class occupant experiences for their people. It’s not just about improving buildings – it’s about creating efficient, safe, adaptable and sustainable environments, which improve the way the world lives and works.
The digital transformation of buildings is a fast-changing, dynamic sector, and it needs more than just great technology - it needs great people, too. We know a business only thrives if its people are thriving, so at Siemens we put our people first.
Within our buildings business, our diverse global team will support you through your career and challenge you to grow in new and exciting ways, as we transform the world’s infrastructure. Our shared journey could take you anywhere…where would you like to go?
As the Head of Fire Safety Product Portfolio Americas, you will shape and drive Fire Safety products and solutions for the Americas. You will combine a deep understanding of customers, markets and competition with strategic portfolio leadership, translating opportunities into portfolio priorities, investments and growth. In addition, you will own the region’s lead product line and work closely with global portfolio teams, local country sales units and other internal stakeholders to strengthen the competitiveness of our Fire Safety business.
As a Head Fire Safety Product Portfolio Americas, you will:
- Define and drive the Fire Safety portfolio strategy for the Americas, translating customer needs, market developments and business opportunities into clear portfolio priorities
- Build a strong understanding of customers, market dynamics and the competitive landscape, and initiate strategic actions to strengthen and expand our competitive position
- Develop and maintain portfolio roadmaps based on current and future market opportunities and define annual portfolio investment priorities
- Act as the key portfolio interface to our local country sales units, ensuring effective product and solution support and close alignment with regional market needs
- Own the Americas lead product line, identify growth opportunities within the region and across other markets, and develop growth plans aligned with the overall global Fire Safety portfolio strategy
- Lead the development, lifecycle management and maintenance of the region’s lead product portfolio, ensuring timely delivery, high quality and long-term competitiveness
- Drive continuous improvement of the portfolio with a focus on workflow efficiency, serviceability and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
- Own the achievement of competitive product cost targets, working closely with Supply Chain Management and other internal functions
- Ensure successful portfolio performance by steering product launches and key marketing activities with Marketing and by owning relevant KPIs, including portfolio investments, time-to-market and support quality
You will make an impact with these qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Product Management or related field; an advanced degree is a plus
- 10+ years of experience within the Fire Safety industry, with a solid understanding of fire detection systems, solutions, customers and market dynamics
- 5+ years of leadership experience, including experience leading teams, functions, portfolios and/or significant cross-functional initiatives within a complex organization
- Proven experience in defining and executing product and portfolio strategies, including portfolio roadmaps, investment priorities and lifecycle management
- Strong understanding of the Americas market, including customer requirements, competitive dynamics and regional business needs
- Demonstrated experience in translating customer and market insights into business opportunities, portfolio priorities and growth initiatives
- Experience leading the development and lifecycle management of complex technology products or solutions, working across R&D, Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing and other functions
- Strong commercial and business acumen, with experience managing product costs, investments and portfolio performance against defined KPIs
- Proven ability to lead and influence in a complex, international matrix organization, aligning regional and global stakeholders and driving decisions across organizational boundaries
- Strategic and entrepreneurial mindset combined with strong execution skills and the ability to set direction, prioritize investments and take ownership for business outcomes
- Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship
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About Siemens
We are a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to sustainable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, we create technology with purpose adding real value for customers.
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The pay range for this position is $211,580 - $362,709 annually with a target incentive of 25% of the base salary. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.
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