Product Manager

ASSA ABLOY; Olney; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ex-gratia day

Benefits portal access

Brand discount (Yale)

Job summary

ASSA ABLOY is seeking a Product Manager to own requirements for projects, acting as the voice of customers throughout the product lifecycle. You will collaborate with several departments under the Senior Product Manager (KAM Software) to drive growth.

This role is mostly remote within the UK, offering opportunities to work with cross-functional teams on software and hardware products and contribute to successful launches and market adoption.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in product management.
• Experience with software products; hardware exposure or AI-assisted tools is a plus.
• Ability to build relationships and communicate with stakeholders.
• Strong prioritization to focus on key issues at the right time.
• Collaborative, proactive problem-solver.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Own development of requirements for NPI/CPI projects under Senior Product Manager guidance; manage gateway stages from initiation to launch and assess post-launch performance.
• Maintain alignment with regional stakeholders; communicate changes promptly; build trusted relationships to gain confidence.
• Collaborate with product owners and R&D to balance cost, quality and speed; backlogs prioritized by value, impact and feasibility.
• Advocate for the customer across the lifecycle; coordinate with marketing, sales and customer success for launches and adoption.
• Ensure alignment with operations; communicate progress to stakeholders and leadership to maintain momentum.

Skills

Product management

Software products

Stakeholder communication

Prioritization

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or relevant subject

Job description

Do you have the ability to become the subject matter expert in the product lifecycle and a drive to grow your skills in a collaborative environment? Become a part of the ASSA ABLOY Key and Asset Management (KAM) business unit and enjoy a culture that empowers you to build a career you can be proud of.

Please note that this role will be mostly remote within the UK.

What you would do as our Product Manager

As a Product Manager you will be responsible for developing different requirements for our project, acting as the voice of the customers for user needs throughout the entire product lifecycle. Reporting to the Senior Product Manager (KAM Software) , you will collaborate with different departments inside the organization and use your technical expertise to help us grow.

You would also be responsable for:

• Taking ownership of the development of requirements for NPI/CPI projects under the guidance of the Senior Product Manager and maintaining accountability across all project gateway stages—from initiation through to product launch—while also quantifying post-launch performance.
• Ensuring continuous alignment with regional stakeholders, effectively communicating any changes or updates in a timely manner, and building trusted, effective relationships to gain stakeholder confidence.
• Collaborating closely with product owners and R&D teams to deliver the optimal balance of cost, quality, and speed to market. Supporting the prioritization of the product backlog based on business value, customer impact, and technical feasibility, while ensuring ongoing alignment with evolving requirements and resolving changes early and appropriately.
• Acting as the voice of the customer throughout the product lifecycle, advocating for user needs and working cross-functionally with marketing, sales, and customer success teams to ensure successful product launches and strong market adoption.
• While not directly responsible for operations, maintaining accountability from a product perspective by ensuring strong alignment with operational teams. Regularly communicate product updates and progress to stakeholders and leadership to maintain transparency and momentum.

The skills and experience you need

• Has proved experience in Product Management.
• Has experience in software products. Experience with hardware products and/or exposure to AI-assisted software development tools will be an advantage.
• Has the ability to build relationships and communicate with stakeholders.
• Can prioritize time to focus on the most important issues at the right time.
• Is good at collaborating with a team and a proactive problem-solver.
• Has a bachelor’s degree in an engineering or other relevant subject is a plus .

What we offer

We’re passionate about providing amazing opportunities and benefits, so you can continue and progress a lifelong career with us – here’s what we have to offer:

• Ex-gratia day for Christmas Eve and for your birthday.
• Access to an online benefits portal.
• ASSA ABLOY Family Brand discount (Yale).
• 3 x Annual salary life cover.
• Company Pension scheme standard 5%.
• Annual discretionary bonus.
• Access to Employee Care scheme.

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group

Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. 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.

Let’s create a safer and more open world - together!

To find out more about us, visit www.assaabloy.com