Senior Director, Product Management – NA Detection, Alarms, and Suppression

The Next Level of Fire & Life Safety Leadership
With more than two centuries of combined history, brands like Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, Gloria and Aritech have been leading the way in protecting people and property around the world. Now, we’re taking that leadership to the next level. Kidde Global Solutions brings together the most trusted and iconic brands in safety, building upon our shared experience and expertise to address the needs and challenges of more customers in more places. With an unmatched portfolio of solutions and services, and a commitment to constant innovation we’re elevating the standards for an entire industry – and establishing the next level of fire and life safety leadership.
At Kidde Global Solutions, you’re joining a global technology leader in fire and life safety solutions and our employees are the heart of it all. With industry-defining brands in life safety and security, you’ll be part of a legacy of leadership working with cutting-edge technologies that protect lives and property worldwide. As a leading 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!


Senior Director, Product Management – NA Detection, Alarm, and Suppression

Location: On-site in Mebane, NC

Base Salary Rate: $234,014 - $275,310 per year

Job type: Full-time position
*This position is based at the office in Mebane, NC.

About This Role


Kidde Global Solutions’ purpose is to make the world a safer place to live by helping protect what people care about most, their loved ones and their property. Within our North America Residential Fire business, the Senior Director of Product Management will serve as the senior portfolio leader for Detection & Alarms and Suppression, owning product strategy, innovation, lifecycle management, and portfolio performance across these critical categories.

This leadership position is responsible for defining the product vision, building and leading a high-performing product organization, and delivering insight-driven innovation that strengthens home protection, expands category relevance, and drives profitable growth. The Senior Director will collaborate across functions to ensure product strategies are aligned with consumer and professional needs, market dynamics, regulatory and code requirements, channel priorities, and business objectives, shaping the future of Kidde’s Detection, Alarms & Suppression portfolio in North America.

The role will also provide strategic direction and integrated input to adjacent capabilities that enable portfolio performance, including commercialization governance and consumer/professional insights. The Senior Director will be expected to set direction, clarify priorities, and ensure these inputs are integrated into portfolio strategy, roadmap execution, and launch readiness.


Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Vision

• Develop and execute a comprehensive product strategy for the North America Detection, Alarms & Suppression portfolio.
• Define and articulate a clear product vision aligned with business priorities, customer needs, category trends, and long-term growth objectives.
• Own portfolio strategy across core Detection & Alarms, Suppression, and related product platforms, including where-to-play choices, innovation priorities, lifecycle decisions, and resource trade-offs.
• Conduct and synthesize market, category, consumer, professional, competitive, code, and channel insights to identify growth opportunities and portfolio risks.
• Partner with Consumer Insights, Commercial, Engineering, Marketing, Operations, and Finance to translate insights into prioritized innovation opportunities and product solutions.

Business Scope & Portfolio Leadership

• Lead product management for Detection & Alarms and Suppression, ensuring the portfolio is positioned to defend the core, grow strategically, improve margin, and meet evolving safety needs.
• Manage product portfolio health, including SKU strategy, roadmap prioritization, lifecycle actions, pricing/mix inputs, margin improvement opportunities, and category performance objectives.
• Establish decision frameworks that balance consumer value, professional requirements, code compliance, operational feasibility, financial impact, and speed to market.
• Provide senior leadersh