Product Manager APAC (Fire Protection)

Our client is a global leader in fire protection, specializing in both fire detection and suppression systems for commercial, industrial, and high-risk environments. The company's solutions are designed to protect life, property, and business continuity by combining early-warning detection with rapid, effective fire response.

On the detection side, they manufacture advanced smoke, heat, and multi-sensor detectors connected to intelligent control panels that provide real-time monitoring, alarms, and automated safety responses. This ensures fires are identified at the earliest possible stage, allowing prompt action to minimize damage.

For suppression, they offer versatile mechanical systems, including sprinklers, pumps and flow-switches. These are tailored to specific risks and integrate seamlessly with detection systems, ensuring coordinated and efficient fire mitigation.

Renowned for reliability, innovation, and compliance with international standards, they deliver complete, configurable fire safety solutions trusted by businesses worldwide, making it a global leader in comprehensive fire protection.

Job Purpose

The Product Manager (PM) is responsible for supporting, leading, managing and directing all product marketing related activities. The PM will work closely with multiple departments including Manufacturing, Sourcing, Engineering, and R&D. The PM will work with the Field Sales team, key business partners and the senior management team to maximize growth, development, and return on investment in the organizations product portfolio.

The Product Manager owns a product line end-to-end and is accountable for product profitability. The successful candidate will be expected to be a high-energy, creative and resourceful self-starter, who demonstrates leadership skills and instincts. This person will be highly intelligent and enthusiastic, with a commitment to excellence. In terms of personal competencies, the successful candidate must be a hands-on Product Manager who possesses the best combination of strategic thinking and drive to achieve tangible business results.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy & Planning
  • Develop distinctive product plans with outstanding financial outcomes.
  • Competency in microeconomics, finance, VOC, research and analysis and basic marketing tools including market definition and sizing, segmentation, value management, targeting and positioning, pricing is required.
  • Develop business strategies clearly linked to financial and functional actions.
  • Own the product planning process including new product additions, working with R&D, Operations, Sales; sunset current products; developing and managing product roadmaps linked to segments, customer needs and willingness to pay; product positioning linked to distinctive understanding of competitive offerings and value; product value pricing; SKU management.
• Customer Relationship Management
  • This position is the link between technology/product lines and customers. Ability to communicate the value of the offering in customer centric terms to cause customers to choose Company offerings based on value delivered is required.
  • Strong VOC skill set and ability
  • Strong knowledge of how to drive value propositions into compelling customer pitches that result in customer orders
• Product Management
  • Understand and manage product life cycles, profitability, demand planning, new product development ideation and process management, competitive offerings.
  • Demonstrate understanding of end-to-end role of product manager in context of dynamic competitive environment.
  • Owns the product profitability and drives positive results.
  • Integrate businesses into decision making; Product team delivers on customer needs on time and budget.
  • Manage products added and pruned from the product line.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Economics, Business, Engineering or another Technical Discipline
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in similar leadership roles
• Proven success leading marketing, strategic planning and product management
• Proven marketing strategic, analytical and implementation skills
• Fluent in both English and Chinese

Our client is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees can thrive. They offer a competitive compensation package, including performance-based incentives and benefits, designed to reward talent and dedication. Flexible working arrangements, including home-based and hybrid options, are available to support work-life balance and accommodate individual needs.