Senior Manager - Compliance and Regulatory Engagement

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 Manager, Compliance and Regulatory Engagement

Location: On-site in Bradenton, FL

Base Salary Rate: $171,551 – 201,825 per year

Job type: Full-time position


About This Role


The Senior Manager, Compliance and Regulatory Engagement is responsible for shaping the execution of the company's global compliance and regulatory strategies for fire and life safety products. This role serves as the bridge between external regulatory engagement and internal compliance execution, ensuring alignment between evolving codes, standards, certification requirements, and product development activities.

The position oversees systems compliance engineering resources and regulatory initiatives while maintaining strong working relationships with certification agencies, Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), industry organizations, and regulatory bodies. The Senior Manager partners closely with engineering, product management, quality, sourcing, and operations teams to proactively identify regulatory risks, drive certification strategies, and ensure successful market access globally.

This position reports to the Vice President of Engineering and provides leadership to the Manager of Systems Compliance Engineering and associated compliance engineering resources.


Key Responsibilities


Regulatory & Compliance Leadership

• Lead execution of global compliance and certification strategies aligned with business objectives and product roadmaps.
• Translate code, standards, and regulatory changes into actionable requirements for engineering and product development teams.
• Ensure compliance activities support product launches, sustaining engineering efforts, and international market expansion.
• Develop and maintain governance processes for regulatory compliance across the product lifecycle.
• Serve as a key internal subject matter expert on codes, standards, certifications, and environmental compliance requirements.
Regulatory Engagement
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with UL, ULC, FM, CSFM, NYFD, FCC, Industry Canada, CE Notified Bodies, and other certification organizations.
• Participate in regulatory, industry, and standards activities as assigned.
• Support engagement with AHJs, certification agencies, government organizations, and industry associations.
• Coordinate compliance and regulatory activities across multiple regions and business functions.
• Support code interpretation and resolution of complex compliance issues affecting product development or market access.
Compliance Engineering Management
• Provide leadership and direction to the Systems Compliance Engineering team.
• Manage resource allocation, project prioritization, and certification planning to support business objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement in compliance engineering processes, certification cycle times, and regulatory effectiveness.
• Establish metrics and reporting for compliance performance, certification status, and regulatory risks.
• Guide teams through complex certification projects and regulatory investigations.
Environmental & Product Regulatory Compliance
• Oversee global environm