Principal Product Manager for Automation Systems

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 advance growth across key segments. Carved out from Carrier’s Fire & Security business in July 2024, Spectrum Safety Solutions is now a privately-held company under the ownership of Sentinel Capital Partners. 

Det-Tronics: 

We make the world a better place to live! At Det-Tronics, we deliver globally trusted industrial life safety solutions for mission critical environments. Our vision is ‘every life safe and sound’ and ‘every customer satisfied.’  

Det-Tronics is a fast growing $200M technology company with 450 employees worldwide, with a strong reputation in the industry based on innovative products and solutions. We protect customer sites in many challenging environments with high end flame and gas detection products and automation control systems. Det-Tronics has a global footprint with manufacturing sites in the U.S. and sales presence in all key geographies. 

What we are looking for 

We are looking for an Automation Expert to shape the future of our Automation Control System willing to learn our industry and shape the innovation, digital ability, go-to-market and robustness of our next generation to drive significant growth. We are looking for an ambitious talent to take ownership, entrepreneurship, strong communication skills to work cross functional and lead end-to-end this portfolio. Ideally, he/she has experience in the Fire & Gas Industry. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Owns and drives the product lifecycle management and the P&L for Integrated Fire & Gas Detection Automation Control System and Solution
• Drives and shapes the next generation of Automation System and the digital transformation
• Owns the 4Ps: Product, Price, Place and Promotion. 
• Ensures that training, marketing material, value proposition and differentiation is available and delivered in a compelling way 
• Owns the portfolio across its lifecycle (from introduction to phase out) and the respective processes including the stage-gate product development process across teams. 

• Partners across the organization to identify and prioritize the roadmap towards the business objectives
• Works with the wider Product Management Team to define and execute the integrated Fire, Gas and Systems product portfolio multi-year strategy
• Identifies and partners with third party suppliers to expand the offering to improve the value proposition or accelerate time to market

Basic Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s Degree 
• 5 years’ Product Management or Product Development experience
• Knowledge of Industrial Automation and Control Systems (e.g. PLC, DCS, SIS, ESD, Building Automation, Fire Control)
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

Preferred Qualifications  

Other qualifications you may have that would be beneficial in this role include: 

• Understanding of the Fire and Gas Industry
• Significant experience developing product road maps, business plan and business cases and execution of product development plans
• Demonstrated aptitude in leveraging human-centered design principles (UX) to deliver customer-focused products and solutions
• Entrepreneurial and innovative with a strategic mindset
• Knows, assessed or implemented the digital trends of the industry in concrete products or systems
• Ability to influence and collaborate with senior management and work across all levels of the organization

• An executive presence with polished and well-developed execution, written and oral communication skills, demonstrating creativity and technical expertise
• Assertive and confident with a strong point of view while able to understand/empathize and support other perspectives. Intent on building trusting and collaborative partnerships/relationships
• Well-versed in all aspects of product lifecycle management & development
• Strong business acumen, including a solid understanding of financial analysis methods