Director Product Management - Readers

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions as a Director of Product Management for Readers, where you'll lead a global team in defining product strategy and managing the innovation lifecycle. This role emphasizes market analysis, strategic vision, and effective collaboration across functions to drive the commercial success of the product line. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping future security solutions through advanced access control technologies.

Benefits

Competitive salary and rewards package

Extensive career development opportunities

A vibrant, welcoming & inclusive culture

Work-life balance

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Product Management.
• Experience in physical access control industry is essential.
• Proficient in lean and agile development methodology.

Responsibilities

• Lead product line strategy, portfolio roadmap, and define KPIs.
• Manage a global team and improve product profitability.
• Apply data-driven methods for prioritization and planning.

Skills

Product Management

Strategic Vision

Team Leadership

Market Analysis

P&L Management

Agile Methodology

Innovation

Education

BA or BS in Engineering or Computer Science

MBA (preferred)

Job description

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An Amazing Career Opportunity foraDirector Product Management - Readers!!

Job ID: 39271

As Director Product Management - Readers, you will lead a team that defines the product line strategy, portfolio roadmap, requirements and KPIs for its implementation. Based on your expertise, PACS Business Units input and voice of the customers, you will communicate its business value to the product team in a clear, concise way to ensure the team understands the purpose behind any new product or release. You will lead the Traditional RFID Readers product team and all aspects from the conception of the product to its launch. With your team you will define the Product Portfolio and its commercial success over the entire product lifetime for the classical RFID readers and collaborate with teams such as credentials, biometrics, tools, controllers and mobile.

Who are we?

HID powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places, and things, allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely.

Physical Access Control Solutions (PACS):

HID Physical Access Control Solutions (PACS) is at the forefront of securing spaces with advanced, reliable access control solutions. From cutting-edge readers, credentials and controllers, to mobile and biometric technologies, HID PACS empowers organizations worldwide to protect their people, property and assets with scalable, high-quality solutions.

This is more than just a job – it’s your chance to join an industry leader to drive innovation in access control and make a real impact on global security solutions.

Are you ready to make a difference? Join us and help shape the future of security.

As our Director Product Management - Readers, you’ll support HID’s successby:

• Defining the product management and marketing short-term and long-term strategic vision for the product line aligned with business priorities and aspirations.
• Managing product line virtual P&L to improve profitability, grow revenue and optimize costs.
• Leading a global team of highly skilled and experienced product managers responsible for defining and driving product features definition, innovation, prioritization, implementation and efficiency improvements.
• Setting product line product management goals and KPIs, align and lead resources to deliver products and solutions on time, on budget according to PACS BUs business plan and strategy.
• Delivering clear and actionable product requirements and roadmaps that address market problems for which customers are willing to pay to get solved.
• Applying data driven methods for prioritization and planning of requirements
• Understanding market, competition, technology trends to drive innovation and differentiation
• Instituting a results-oriented mindset and defining metrics to evaluate product line effectiveness.
• Developing effective partnerships across HID and PACS product lines areas, deeply understanding their strategic data priorities and infrastructure requirements.
• Ensuring close team collaboration and alignment according to SAFe methodologies.
• Representing the team in various leadership meetings, portfolio pulses and through relevant Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) practices.
• Representing HID PACS Product Management in various ASSA ABLOY group initiatives, professional associations and activities in industry functions and events.

YourExperienceand Background include:

• Hold a BA or BS in Engineering or Computer Science; MBA is preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in Product Management across multiple technologies, product development methodologies and customer types.
• 5+ years strong knowledge of the physical access control industry.
• 3+ years leading functional teams.
• Experience in lean and agile development methodology (ideally SAFe certified).
• Experience in running P&L with demonstrable results driving top and bottom line objectives.
• Experienced leader, team player and team-builder who mentors, coaches, inspires and empowers those that work for them and those they work with.
• Product development expertise from concept to product launch with demonstrated skills in creating and positioning differentiating products and services.
• Familiarity with hardware and firmware development, mobile apps and cloud integration.
• Passion for access control technologies, IoT connectivity and tools.
• Familiarity with industry alliances and standards body organizations (such as SIA, NIST, FIDO, FIRA, CCC, CSA, IEEE, IETF, etc) and associated standards and specifications (such as OSDP, Wiegand, FIPS, FICAM, PIV, CIV, Aliro, Thread, etc).
• Results oriented, strategic & critical thinking, proven track record of effective complex projects management, problem-solving, business analysis, and driving innovation.
• Data-informed and timely decision maker, with the ability to balance business priorities, stakeholders’ perspectives, resources, capacity, and partner needs across the organization.
• Ability to make difficult trade-offs and intelligent risk taking to achieve business results.
• Market and customer focused mindset with ability to anticipate changes in customer's needs and behaviors to anchor priorities and drive solutions.
• Demonstrated cross-functional interaction with Sales, Quality, Finance, Engineering, Marketing and Operations.

What we can offer you:

• Competitive salary and rewards package
• Competitive benefits and annual leave offering, allowing for work-life balance
• A vibrant, welcoming & inclusive culture
• Extensive career development opportunities and resources to maximize your potential
• To be a part of a global organization that is pioneering the hardware, software and services that allow people to confidently navigate the physical and digital worlds

Why apply?

• Empowerment: You’ll work as part of a global team in a flexible workenvironment, learning and enhancing your expertise. We welcome an opportunity to meet you and learn about your unique talents, skills, and experiences. You don’t need to check all the boxes.If you have most of the skills and experience, we want you to apply.
• Innovation: You embrace challenges and want to drive change. We are open to ideas, including flexible work arrangements, job sharing or part-time job seekers.
• Integrity: You are results-orientated, reliable, and straightforward and value being treated accordingly. We want all our employees to be themselves, to feel appreciated and accepted.

HID does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. We are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

HID is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce that reflects the global communities we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Our goal is to create a workplace that empowers everyone to thrive and be their authentic selves, fostering an environment of mutual respect and inclusivity. If you have a disability and require assistance or accommodation to participate in the application process or to perform essential job functions, please contact [e-mail] .

We make it easier for people to get where they want to go!
On an average day, think of how many times you tap, twist, tag, push or swipe to get access, find information, connect with others or track something. HID technology is behind billions of interactions, in more than 100 countries. We help you create a verified, trusted identity that can get you where you need to go – without having to think about it.

When you join our HID team, you’ll also be part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, the global leader in access solutions. You’ll have 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally. As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.