Technical Project Manager

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!

Technical Project Manager

Location: Bradenton, FL

Base Salary Rate: $144,279 - $169,740

Job type: Full-time

About This Role

Kidde Global Solutions Residential Fire Safety (Kidde) - Engineering Team, is seeking a technical project manager (TPM) to lead projects and cross-functional teams through the development process. As a technical leader on new product development, the applicant will be expected to take ownership of the product development, working closely with the various functions to achieve the business objectives. This will include setting up technical team meetings, tracking key deliverables, mitigating risks / issues, and steering the team through technical decisions. The applicant will interface with the project manager, product manager, and senior leadership regarding the project status.  

You will be given the opportunity to grow and develop your engineering and leadership skills as you will play a pivotal role in taking new products to the market, transitioning from definition/requirements, conceptualization, execution, and verification and validation of the product. 

Key Responsibilities

• Own detailed engineering project plans, task breakdowns, and schedules across hardware, firmware, software, mechanical, and test disciplines. 

• Translate program level milestones into actionable engineering work plans with clear ownership and dependencies. 

• Track progress against engineering deliverables and drive timely completion of tasks and design activities. 

• Identify execution risks, technical issues, and resource constraints, and lead to mitigation and resolution efforts. 

• Act as the primary coordination point for engineering teams throughout the product development lifecycle. 

• Facilitate technical discussions, design reviews, and working sessions to resolve cross discipline issues. 

• Hold regular cross-functional engineering team meetings to cover technical topics. 

• Track / manage tasks through Jira. 

• Participate in risk management and failure mode analysis efforts. 

• Participate in test planning and evaluation of the design’s test readiness. 

• Communicate across locations worldwide to provide consistent communication and coordinated project deliverables across sites 

• Partner with the PMO to align engineering execution with program level schedules, budgets, and commitments. 

• Provide accurate and timely engineering status, risk updates, and forecast information to support program reporting. 

• Support program reviews, phase-gate readiness, and executive updates with detailed technical insight. 

• Ensure consistency between engineering plans and overall program objectives managed by the PMO.

Basic Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5+ years of experience leading NPD projects through the development of electronic systems and coordinating across engineering disciplines.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining schedules, preferably with the use of Microsoft Project 
• Familiarity using FMEA’s, Risk management tools, and driving root cause analysis of defects/issues 
• Willing to travel within the US to interface with test labs and other design/test centers (ability/desire to travel internationally is desired but not required) 
• Experience using Microsoft Project 
• Experience using Jira for defect tracking 
• Experience designing life-safety devices 
• Familiarity designing for regulatory agencies and requirements (UL, FCC, EN, CCC, etc) 
• Experience in wireless network engineering – cloud, AWS, Bluetooth, etc 
• Experience working with analog sensors 
• High volume manufacturing experience

Compensation and Benefits 

Individuals may be eligible for an annual performance bonus based on both individual and company’s performance. The final compensation for this position will be set based on the individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience as it relates to the job requirements. Kidde Global Solutions is committed to providing a competitive benefits package to our employees including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan, paid time off (vacation, sick, company holidays), 401(k) with employer match, EAP assistance, and more.  

World Leaders in Fire and Life Safety

Kidde Global Solutions is a world leader in fire & life safety solutions tailored for complex commercial facilities to homes. Through iconic, industry-defining brands including Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, Gloria and Aritech, we provide residential and commercial customers with advanced solutions and services to protect people and property in a wide range of applications, all around the globe.

Kidde Global Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.