The Director of Global Visual Workplace Safety (VWS) Product Management is responsible for leading a team ofProduct Managers who own the strategy, development, and commercial execution of Brady's global VWS portfolio -spanning physical safety products (signs, floor marking, pipe markers, LOTO), digital safety solutions, and safety services.This individual partners closely with R&D, Operations, Sales, and regional commercial teams to translate customer andmarket needs into a differentiated, scalable product portfolio sold primarily through distribution partners and Brady's directeCommerce brands. This position is also responsible for managing our Field Service Engineering team across the U.S.
- Identify Opportunities: Lead Product Managers to actively identify growth opportunities across physical, digital,and services-based safety solutions. Maintain a well-documented, prioritized portfolio of new productopportunities - balancing quick wins in distribution channels with longer-horizon digital and services plays.
- Product Strategy: Own the global VWS product roadmap, aligning physical and digital safety offerings withBrady's overall business strategy. Drive portfolio decisions that reflect both distributor partner dynamics and directeCommerce channel requirements.
- Channel & Customer Engagement: Develop deep understanding of distribution partner needs alongside end-customer safety requirements. Collaborate with Sales and Marketing teams to build compelling business casesand ensure product-channel fit.
- Digital & Services Expansion: Drive the evolution of the VWS portfolio beyond physical products into software,digital safety workflows, and safety services - identifying adjacent opportunities and building the business casefor investment.
- Product Culture: Serve as a champion for rigorous product management discipline across the VWSorganization, fostering cross-functional alignment with engineering, operations, marketing, and regionalcommercial teams.
- Field Service Engineering: Lead and develop team of Field Service Engineers across the U.S., drivingoperational excellence by optimizing territory management, ensuring rapid technical response times, andmaintaining high customer satisfaction standards for on-site installations and repairs.
- Lead the Product & Field Service Engineering Teams: Mentor and develop a team of Technical ProductManagers, helping them build expertise in safety markets, channel dynamics, and product lifecycle management.
- Contribute to Product Leadership: As a key member of the Global product leadership team, align VWS productstrategy with Brady's broader portfolio vision and global growth priorities.