Associate Product Manager

Why Join AVIRE?

Avire combines 4 market-leading brands (Microkey, Janus, Memco and Rath) within the elevator and life-safety industries. Each brand has a strong market presence, a unique identity, a distinct product range, and a long, successful history. We design, develop, and manufacture light curtains, emergency communication and connectivity solutions. Our products are installed in over four million buildings & public areas worldwide and keep millions of people safe, every single day.

The group has manufacturing locations in 3 countries, R&D centres in 2 countries and sales & marketing offices in 9 countries as well as over 400 employees globally.

As an Associate Product Manager at Avire, you will play a pivotal role in the development and management of a key product line. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including engineering, design, marketing, and sales to drive the success of your product line from conception to launch and beyond. This role requires a combination of strategic thinking, technical acumen, and strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with internal stakeholders and deliver products.

What you will do:

1.      Product Strategy and Roadmap: Under direction of the senior product
manager, define the strategic direction of the product line, including
identifying market opportunities, conducting competitive analysis, and
prioritizing feature development based on customer needs and business goals.

2.      Cross-functional Collaboration: Serve as a liaison between various teams
including engineering, design, marketing, and sales to ensure alignment and
coordination throughout the product development lifecycle. Facilitate effective
communication and collaboration to drive project success.

3.      Market Analysis and Competitive Intelligence: Gather insights from customers through
surveys, interviews, and usability testing to inform product decisions. Conduct thorough competitive analysis to understand the
strengths, weaknesses, and market positioning of competing products. Identify opportunities for product
innovation and improvement.

4.      Define Product Requirements: Work closely with customers, sales,
marketing and engineering to gather and document product requirements, ensuring
clear and actionable specifications are provided for development.

5.      New Product Development and Launch: Work closely with engineering teams to
oversee the development process, providing guidance and support as needed to
ensure timely delivery of high-quality products. Coordinate product releases
and updates, including conducting user acceptance testing and managing release
communications.

6.      Product Line Rationalization: Continuously monitor and prioritize
features and enhancements based on customer feedback, market trends, and
business objectives. Continuously evaluate and refine priorities to maximize
value delivere

7. Performance Tracking and Analysis: Define and track keyperformance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of the product line.
Analyze data and metrics to identify areas for improvement and drive actionable
insights.

We want someone who displays:

• Action-Oriented Curiosity: You readily take on challenges, and you identify and seize new opportunities. You have an outstanding history of delivering on your projects. You work on the problems that truly need solving, and you effectively challenge the organization to be better. You can cut through the clutter and focus on the priorities that align with organizational objectives.
• Collaboration: You embrace the unique experiences, viewpoints, and abilities of your teammates and proactively engage those differences to come to the best possible outcome.
• Empowerment: You thrive in an environment where you can make decisions. You do not shy away from taking a stand, and you recognize the importance of challenging the team to ensure that we strive for more.
• Accountability: You take responsibility for your actions, and you deliver on your commitments.
• Inclusion: In all aspects of your work, you treat everyone with respect.

Job Skills

AVIRE combines 6 market-leading brands (Rath, Janus, E-Motive, TL Jones, Microkey, and Memco) within the elevator and emergency communications industries; currently offering light curtains and emergency telephones / GSMs. Each brand has a strong market presence, a unique identity, a distinct product range, and a long, successful history. The group has manufacturing locations in 4 countries, R&D in 3 countries and Sales & Marketing in 11 countries and employs over 500 people globally.

Avire is part of the Halma group (www.halma.com). Halma offers very high levels of autonomy to its operating companies, while providing support when needed, with a particular focus on talent development and investment in people.

Avire is an equal opportunity employer.

See www.halma.com/our-people for more information.

If you are interested in working for a business whose primary focus is to protect and improve the lives of people around the world, you’ve come to the right place. We aim to be a company that does good work, and that’s good to work for.

Halma employs over 6,300 people in nearly 50 subsidiary businesses based in over 20 countries. Through innovation and acquisition, we have developed a portfolio of market-leading companies within our three sectors: Safety, Medical, and Environmental & Analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree  in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or related field. (Master’s degree preferred)
• 3+ years of experience in product management and/or a technical role (Experience working as a Product Manager from concept to product launch is preferred)
• Proven track record of managing projects from conception to launch, with a focus on delivering high-quality products on time, within budget, proven to drive value for customers.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and build consensus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into data-driven decisions that serve the customer need.
• Experiencing conducting market analysis, customer research and competitor analysis and ability to apply associated tools and techniques.
• Up to 25% travel required.

Who is AVIRE?

Connecting and Protecting People.  AVIRE combines 6 market-leading brands (Rath, Janus, E-Motive, TL Jones, Microkey, and Memco) within the elevator and emergency communications industries; currently offering light curtains,  emergency telephones / GSMs, and life safety solutions. Each brand has a strong market presence, a unique identity, a distinct product range, and a long, successful history. The group has manufacturing locations in 4 countries, R&D in 3 countries and Sales & Marketing in 11 countries employing over 500 people globally.

AVIRE is part of the Halma group (www.halma.com). Halma bets on talent! We are looking for bright, ambitious people to join our team and stay for the long term. With over 45 businesses under its ownership, Halma is a great place to start, advance, or accelerate your career.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with significant commission potential based on performance
• Complete benefits package including health, dental & vision insurance, 401K, vacation, and generous parental leave
• Paid time off
• Professional Development training opportunities

How do I apply?

If you are interested in learning more about the company and this position, please send your resume to: Kathryn.derse@avire-global.com.