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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!
Senior Project Manager
Location: On-site in Mebane, NC
Base Salary Rate: $98,532 - $115,920 per year
Job type: Full-time position
*This position is based at the Mebane, NC Office
About This Role
The Senior Project Manager for Kidde Residential Fire is responsible for leading projects and cross-functional initiatives that deliver new products, product improvements, sustaining activities, productivity initiatives, and business process outcomes. This role translates business and product objectives into disciplined execution, ensures strong cross-functional alignment, and drives accountability to meet schedule, cost, quality, and business commitments across the project lifecycle.
This position primarily supports Sustaining & Productivity initiatives, leading cross-functional teams through product lifecycle management, compliance updates, component transitions, cost reduction, supplier changes, and operational improvement projects.
The Senior Project Manager partners closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Compliance, and Product Management to ensure business continuity, product availability, operational efficiency, and long-term portfolio health.
This role is expected to drive execution across multiple initiatives, proactively manage risks and dependencies, facilitate cross-functional collaboration, and provide visibility into project performance, issues, and decisions.
Key Responsibilities
Project & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Lead cross-functional teams to execute product, sustaining, productivity, and business process initiatives from definition through delivery
• Drive accountability across Engineering, Product Management, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Marketing, Compliance, and Finance partners as appropriate
• Facilitate alignment, decision-making, and issue resolution across stakeholders
• Foster a collaborative and results-oriented team environment focused on achieving project objectives

Planning, Execution & Risk Management

• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, dependency maps, and resource requirements across multiple projects and initiatives
• Monitor critical path activities and drive actions needed to maintain project commitments
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks, tradeoffs, constraints, and resource gaps; lead mitigation plans to protect delivery commitments and business objectives
• Escalate issues in a timely manner and provide recommendations to support decision-making and resolution

Governance & Delivery Discipline

• Lead key milestone deliverables and support phase-gate, governance, and project review processes
• Maintain project reporting, action tracking, decision logs, and clear escalation paths
• Ensure projects remain aligned to approved scope, priorities, and business objectives
• Apply PMO processes, tools, and standards consistently across assigned projects

Continuous Improvement

• Identify process gaps and lead improvement initiatives that enhance project execution, operational efficiency, product quality, or business performance
• Support adoption of PMO best practices, lessons learned, and continuous improvement activities

Executive Communication

• Communicate clearly and proactively with leadership and stakeholders regarding project status, risks, dependencies, decisions, and business impacts.
• Provide concise, actionable updates and recommendations that enable informed decision-making, alignment, and timely issue resolution.

What Success Looks Like

• Deliver projects on time with strong ownership and accountability
• Drive predictable outcomes through proactive planning, risk management, and execution discipline
• Build effective cross-functional partnerships and stakeholder trust
• Continuously improve project execution, processes, and team effectiveness

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years of PMO, program management, or project management experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple projects or programs simultaneously
• Strong cross-functional leadership in matrixed organizations
• Experience working with domestic and global manufacturing partners
• Experience supporting product development, sustaining engineering, productivity, operational improvement, or business transformation initiatives
• PMP, Agile, or Scrum certification

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.