Product Specialist, Commercial Fire
Job Number: 5376
External Description:
Carrier is the leading global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions with a world-class, diverse workforce with business segments covering HVAC, refrigeration, and fire and security. We make modern life possible by delivering safer, smarter and more sustainable services that make a difference to people and our planet while revolutionizing industry trends. This is why we come to work every day. Join us and we can make a difference together.
About this role
The Product Specialist will support and contribute to product management for the commercial fire business unit. The role is responsible for providing support to the Product Management team in the planning and execution of new product development, product enhancements, general product support, and product training.
The Product Specialist will gather and analyze industry trends and influences, the voice of customer data, and stakeholder feedback to establish product roadmaps, strategies, and priorities for product development. This role will also provide leadership to help vet and cultivate innovative ideas, establish solid business cases and strategies for product concepts, and ensure successful product launches and sales growth, including product life-cycle management.
This position is based in Bradenton, FL and reports directly to the Senior Manager, Product Management.
Key Responsibilities
Support growth of B2B commercial fire product lines globally, including OEM products
Solid understanding of the new product development stage-gate process from concept to commercialization to support product line growth
Develop deep understanding and continued learning of competitive landscape, target customer needs-based segmentation, product positioning and feature set, and macro marketplace trends to ensure we maintain a leading edge with our product line
Develop product expertise as the subject matter expert (SME) for the assigned product line(s) and act as the resource to internal functions to address product related questions
Collaborate cross-functionally with global teams including Engineering, Program Management, Marketing, Finance, and Operations
Organize, implement, and maintain the tactical day-to-day activities needed, including reporting, SKU management, packaging, marketing content, and product specifications
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree
5+ years of experience in product management , product marketing, program management, sales, engineering, technical support or as an application engineer with a technical product
Preferred Qualifications
Product management experience in the fire and security industry
Commercial building systems industry experience
Experience with project management tools and MS Office platforms, specifically Excel and PowerPoint
Self-starter motivated to expand skill set and grow experience
Effective organizational, problem solving and multi-tasking skills
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Community / Marketing Title: Product Specialist, Commercial Fire
Location_formattedLocationLong: Florida, US