NPI Program Lead - Remote/UK, Drive Global Launches

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development opportunities

Inclusive culture

Job summary

HID Global, a leader in physical access control solutions, seeks a Program Manager based in Cardiff, UK or remote UK to drive New Product Introduction initiatives from concept to launch. You’ll ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget, collaborating with global cross‑functional teams.

You will lead agile improvements, manage epic‑level plans, and coordinate with internal ARTs, QA, and external partners to achieve successful program delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in a technology‑driven environment.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements in PACS, security, cloud SaaS, and biometrics.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field; Master’s preferred.
• 5+ years in program or project management, preferably in tech.
• Proven track record of delivering complex programs on time and within budget.
• Proficient with MS Office; familiar with Windows and project planning tools.

Responsibilities

• Ensure execution of specific NPI initiatives (epics) on time and within budget.
• Coordinate initiative from ideation to launch.
• Manage stakeholders including internal ARTs, QA, Manufacturing Engineering, NPI Supply Chain, and external manufacturers.
• Contribute to program management best practices and agile process improvements.
• Develop and implement epic‑centric risk management strategies.
• Participate in PI planning and execution with agile teams.
• Maintain epic schedules, planning meetings, dashboards, and metrics.
• Identify opportunities to improve epic delivery and communication plans.

Skills

Project management

Agile methodologies

Jira

Miro

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Computer Science

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Jira

Miro

Job description

HID Global, a leader in physical access control solutions, seeks a Program Manager based in Cardiff, UK or remote UK to drive New Product Introduction initiatives from concept to launch. You’ll ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget, collaborating with global cross‑functional teams.

You will lead agile improvements, manage epic‑level plans, and coordinate with internal ARTs, QA, and external partners to achieve successful program delivery.