Sr. Director, Global Fire Detection Product Management

Johnson Controls•Westford, MA

About The Position

The Senior Director, Global Fire Detection Product Management will lead the end-to-end product strategy, planning, and execution for the global fire detection portfolio. This role is accountable for driving profitable growth, portfolio competitiveness, and lifecycle value, while ensuring strong alignment between product development, regional execution, and commercial success. The role operates at the intersection of strategy, execution, and commercialization, translating customer needs and market dynamics into differentiated offerings and measurable business outcomes across global markets.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related field; advanced degree preferred
15+ years of experience in product management / portfolio leadership, strategy and commercialization and global or multi-regional roles
Proven track record of driving end-to-end product lifecycle and business performance, leading complex global portfolios and delivering growth and profitability outcomes
Strong strategic thinking and execution capability, business and financial acumen and cross-functional leadership skills
Experience in fire detection, safety systems, or adjacent technologies strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Define and lead the global product strategy and long-range roadmap for fire detection solutions
Translate market trends, regulatory shifts, and customer needs into clear product investment priorities
Develop and support business cases for new products, platforms, and strategic investments
Identify growth opportunities across segments, geographies, and verticals
Drive alignment between global strategy and regional execution requirements
Own end-to-end product management execution, from concept through launch and adoption
Define and prioritize product requirements based on structured voice-of-customer, regulatory, and competitive insights
Ensure strong linkage between customer needs, product design, and delivered value
Lead product roadmap governance and prioritization in partnership with Engineering
Drive new product introduction (NPI) execution, including launch readiness, adoption tracking, and post-launch optimization
Establish feedback loops across regions to refine roadmap and feature prioritization
Manage the full lifecycle of the installed base and existing product portfolio
Drive portfolio sustainability, optimization, and rationalization, including end-of-life planning and transitions
Lead sustaining engineering prioritization and backlog management, ensuring alignment with field needs and quality requirements
Monitor and improve product performance, reliability, and lifecycle cost
Serve as escalation point for product-related quality, field, and supply issues, ensuring timely resolution
Leverage installed base insights to drive continuous improvement and future product design enhancements
Partner with Commercial, Pricing, and Marketing to drive revenue growth, margin expansion, and value capture
Support development of value-based pricing strategies and guardrails
Define and refine product positioning, differentiation, and competitive strategy
Ensure availability of sales enablement tools (playbooks, value propositions, competitive materials)
Drive adoption of new offerings through strong field enablement and training
Support expansion of lifecycle revenue streams (services, upgrades, digital offerings)
Define and track key portfolio performance metrics, including: Revenue growth and market share, Gross margin and cost performance, NPI success (on-time, on-budget delivery), Product adoption and lifecycle performance, Quality and reliability metrics
Use data-driven insights to drive accountability and continuous improvement
Provide regular updates and recommendations to senior leadership
Partner closely with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial, and Regional Teams
Ensure strong alignment between global product direction and regional market needs
Lead decision-making across a matrixed global organization
Influence stakeholders at all levels to drive execution and results
Build and lead a high-performing global product management organization
Develop capabilities across Product planning, Lifecycle management and Commercial acumen
Foster a culture of accountability, customer focus and execution excellence