Global Product Manager, Fire Protection

Ppg

The Role

Overview

Develop and manage global strategy and lifecycle for intumescent fire protection products.

Key Responsibilities

  • product strategy
  • npd portfolio
  • lifecycle management
  • market analysis
  • competitive assessment
  • documentation

Tasks

-Develop Global Product Strategy according to the Global Business Platform. -Support segment managers during key customer discussions to assess needs from industry experts and share critical product characteristics -Orchestrate execution of global product line strategies within regions, by providing governance and oversight to regional product managers -Support business case development for capital and resource investments -Engage external customers at all levels. -Develop compelling value propositions for the product line -Lead the global NPD portfolio by product category and lead decisions for prioritization and resource commitment -Collaborate with Commercial, Supply, Technical and Manufacturing to develop product life cycle optimization (product launch to elimination). -Gather, quantify and analyze market intelligence and data from multiple sources to develop a clear market assessment, identify viable business prospects, and support decisions on new opportunities. -Update all supporting documentation for products in respective categories. -Critical interface between Segment Management, R&D and commercial teams to lead alignment and set priorities -Compile global assessment of competitive products to identify points of difference

Requirements

  • 5+ years
  • product development
  • strategic marketing
  • product management
  • bachelor's
  • engineering

What You Bring

-5+ years of experience in product development, strategic marketing or product management -Bachelor's degree in engineering, chemistry, business, or related degree

The Company

About Ppg

-A global leader in coatings and specialty materials. -A history of innovation has enabled the development of cutting-edge products for diverse industries worldwide. -Serves multiple sectors, including automotive, aerospace, industrial, and consumer goods. -Strong presence in more than 70 countries with a vast portfolio of products and services. -Provides high-performance coatings to help businesses protect and beautify their assets. -Products are used across industries ranging from automotive to marine and construction. -Research and development efforts focus on creating sustainable and durable solutions. -Expanded market position through strategic acquisitions in recent years. -Recognized as a leader in materials science and coatings technology.

Sector Specialisms

Aerospace

Automotive OEM

Automotive Refinish

Industrial Coatings

Packaging Coatings

Protective & Marine Coatings

Civil Infrastructure

Offshore

Petrochemical

Power

Marine New-Build

Marine Dry Dock

Marine Sea Stock

Electrocoating