Product Marketing Manager - Fire System Components

Responsibilities

• Define the offer vision and business strategy within the broader fire systems category. Identify evolving customer needs, industry trends and the competitive landscape across fire systems and building automation.
• Identify target segments and work with Commercial teams to develop growth-oriented offer strategies.
• Build strong vendor relationships to strengthen the value proposition and competitive positioning, while creating synergies with related hardware and software offers across the building management portfolio.
• Partner with Procurement, Engineering, Program Management and other Offer Management teams to deliver class-leading, differentiated products that strengthen Schneider Electric’s fire systems offer for building management.
• Maintain an outcome-oriented offer roadmap using SAFe and Agile principles, prioritized by customer value and effort. Develop clear product and feature specifications, success measures and acceptance criteria.
• Develop business-case financials, including P&L, ROI and NPV, and work with Commercial teams to assess business potential and risk and guide portfolio decisions.
• Manage the product lifecycle from concept and sourcing through creation, launch, evolution, maturity and withdrawal.
• Drive offer optimization and rationalization across the fire systems portfolio.
• Define reference pricing for the portfolio and work with the Category Management team to establish regional pricing. Develop strategies to expand market coverage for Schneider Electric fire systems.
• Drive offer penetration through key channels, including system integrators, Schneider Electric branches, wholesalers and OEMs.

Requirements

• At least seven years of product management experience in fire systems, building management or industrial automation, ideally including fire loop components, fire panels or fire management software. Experience working across multiple geographies or in a global role is an advantage.
• Strong technical capability and experience working closely with Procurement and Engineering teams on complex, scalable systems.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to consider all aspects of the business, including commercial performance, finance and supply chain.
• Ability to synthesize market and customer feedback and make informed trade-offs.
• Proven ability to work within large organisations and collaborate across teams and functions to achieve shared goals.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a similar technical engineering discipline.
• An MBA or equivalent management experience is an advantage.

Benefits

• What’s in it for me?
• High-impact role where your work directly influences product success and business growth
• Supportive, forward-thinking team that values innovation and invests in your career development
• Opportunity to lead strategic initiatives and shape go-to-market excellence
• Flexible work arrangements designed to help you thrive professionally and personally
• Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:
• Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: important insurances, paid leave, parental and care leave, wellness contribution, flexible working options, employee counseling and a Benefits Portal with various deals and discounts.
• Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs: your base salary, bonus programs, opportunities to own company shares, discounts on company products, referral bonus, pension plans and a digital pension advisory tool.
• Grow Your Skills and Career. We commit to helping you grow with ongoing performance and development conversations, global career opportunities, access to our Schneider Career Hub for new positions, projects, and mentors, and learning platforms to equip you with the skills for today and tomorrow.
• Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage teaming up through smart ways to collaborate, employee associations, celebrating contributions via a recognition portal, sharing your voice in our engagement survey, and fostering an inclusive, caring workplace.