Product Manager

ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems; Monroe (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems in North America is seeking a Commercial Product Manager (CPM) for Sliding Doors to shape and drive our North American portfolio. You will translate market insights into Market Requirement Specifications and compelling business cases, lead product launches, and align regional needs with global platform strategies.

This role requires strategic thinking, strong stakeholder management, and the ability to travel across North America.

Qualifications

• Experience defining product requirements and managing product lifecycles.
• Ability to translate market needs into actionable requirements and business cases.
• Strong communication and executive presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the North American sliding door product portfolio strategy.
• Identify market trends and customer needs through Voice of Customer and market analysis.
• Develop Market Requirement Specifications (MRS) for new products and enhancements.
• Build clear business cases to support product investments.
• Own the product roadmap from ideation to phase-out and ensure alignment with global platforms.
• Lead product launches in North America including pricing, positioning and value proposition.
• Support Sales and Marketing with training, tools, and communication concepts.
• Drive feedback loops from customers, sales, and field performance into product improvements.

Skills

Product management

Market analysis

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Executive presentation

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's or equivalent in Marketing/Engineering/Business

MBA a plus

Job description

We are strengthening our presence in North America with our Sliding Door product portfolio. To support this ambition, we are looking for a Commercial Product Manager (CPM) – Sliding Doors who will shape and drive our portfolio for the North American market.

In this role, you will define and drive the North American product strategy based on deep market insights, customer needs, and competitive analysis. You will translate these into Market Requirement Specifications (MRS) and solid business cases, enabling the development of competitive and innovative products.

What you would do

• Define and drive the North American sliding door product portfolio strategy
• Identify market trends, customer needs, and competitive positioning through Voice of Customer and market analysis.
• Develop Market Requirement Specifications (MRS) for new products and enhancements.
• Build clear and compelling business cases to support product investments.
• Statistical market sensing and analysis to reflect the voice of the customer and market requirements.

Product Lifecycle Management

• Own the North and South American product roadmap aligned with global platform strategies
• Manage the full product lifecycle from ideation to phase-out
• Ensure alignment between regional market needs and global product development.
• Lead product launches in North America, including pricing, positioning, and value proposition.
• Support Sales and Marketing with training, tools, and communication concepts.
• Contribute to achieving sales and profitability targets.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as a key interface between Product Management, R&D, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Supply Chain.
• Collaborate closely with global teams on platforms, innovations, and future portfolio development.
• Drive feedback loops from customers, sales, and field performance into product improvements.

What we are looking for

Experience

• Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field. MBA a plus.
• Several years of experience in Product Management or commercial roles in technical products.
• Proven experience in defining product requirements, managing product lifecycles, and building business cases.
• Experience in building products, access solutions, or automation systems is an advantage.
• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to translate market needs into product solutions.
• Strategic thinking combined with hands-on execution capability.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence without formal authority .
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.
• A proactive “can-do” attitude with a results-driven approach.

Additional Requirements

• Fluent in English (spoken and written), all other languages are helpful.
• Willingness to travel across North America.

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group

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