Senior Program Manager

Job Title: Sr Program Manager 

Location: Mebane, NC or Bradenton, FL 

Base Salary Rate: $118,150 (min) - $139,000 (mid) 

Job type: Full-time 

Where Fire Safety Innovation Meets Opportunity

Residential

As part of Kidde Global Solutions Residential Fire Business Unit, you’ll be part of a legacy of leadership in home fire safety, working with cutting-edge technologies that protect lives and property worldwide. As a leading home fire safety brand, our mission is to provide solutions that protect people and property from the effects of fire and related hazards. We’re committed to expanding our impact and providing dynamic opportunities for growth within our team. You’ll be part of a company that prioritizes quality, integrity, collaboration, and customer care, with the resources, training, and incentives to ensure your success every step of the way. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and be part of an innovative, mission-driven team, apply now. 

About this Role

Do you love the feeling of bringing something meaningful into the world, something that protects families, improves lives, and makes homes safer? Are you the kind of leader who thrives in fast-paced, collaborative environments and enjoys helping cross-functional teams do their best work? If that sounds like you, this could be more than just your next job, it could be your opportunity to lead with purpose.

We’re looking for a Senior Program Manager to join our team at Kidde Global Solutions, where we innovate, build, and deliver life-safety products used in millions of homes around the world. You’ll work alongside passionate engineers, designers, marketers, and product leaders who care deeply about what they do—and who value how it’s done.

This isn’t just a job about managing schedules about helping people succeed, guiding ideas into reality, and staying focused on the end-user whose safety depends on us.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams through new product introductions (NPI) and product improvement initiatives—from ideas to launch and beyond.
• Use a blended agile-waterfall approach to balance speed, structure, and flexibility across our product development lifecycle.
• Own the program schedule, budget, resource alignment, and overall delivery—while keeping communication simple, clear, and people-focused.
• Create a project culture that’s open, honest, and supportive, where people feel empowered to speak up, solve problems, and celebrate wins together.
• Bring visibility and structure to complex initiatives by using tools like Jira, PPM, dashboards, and visual management boards.
• Keep key stakeholders (internal and external) informed with regular updates, telling the full story behind the metrics.
• Make room for learning. Reflect often. And bring your team along for the journey—not just the destination.
• Partner closely with engineering, product management, QA, marketing, and operations to ensure we’re solving the right problems—and solving them well.
• Stay connected to the voice of the customer—whether it’s a homeowner using our product, or the technician installing it in the field.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors’ Degree.
• 6+ years of experience in program or engineering leadership role within HW/SW field

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Software); PMP or Agile certification a big plus.
• Deep experience leading complex projects that include hardware, firmware, mechanical design, and cross-functional dependencies.
• Familiarity with the tools and processes that keep modern programs moving: Jira, MS Project, dashboards, agile, phase gates, etc.
• Strong technical fluency, but more importantly: a strong belief in people, communication, problem solving, proactive, and accountability
• Willingness to travel occasionally Local and international as needed.

What You Will Gain 

• Health Coverage: Choose from three medical plans, dental, and vision options 

• Financial Protection: Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance 

• Paid Time Off: Vacation, sick days, company holidays, and various leave options (parental, FMLA, etc)  

• Employee Support: EAP, adoption/surrogacy assistance, additional voluntary health benefits 

• Retirement: 401(k) plan with employer match 

Compensation and Benefits 

The base salary range for this role is $118,150 (min) - $139,000 (mid). Individuals may also be eligible for an annual performance bonu