An Amazing Career Opportunity for a Product Marketing & Product Management Director Credential Technologies !!
Location: Graz Austria/ Krakow Poland
Job ID: 36188
At HID and ASSA ABLOY we are passionate about the power of verified trusted identities to help people get where they need to go and achieve what they want to do. People use HID technology to open doors enter countries access digital networks verify transactions and track assets with easy-to-manage solutions like smart cards mobile IDs passports and even fingerprint readers and facial recognition. We help billions of people move through a safer more open world with ease. If youve ever walked through an automatic door stayed in a hotel or gone through passport control youve probably used one of our products or services.
Who are we
HID powers the trusted identities of the worlds people places and things allowing people to transact safely work productively and travel freely.
We are a high-tech software company headquartered in Austin TX with over 4500 worldwide employees.Check us out here:and our Product Marketing Director youll support HIDs successby:
- Owning and aligning the credential technology strategy and requirements with the strategic goals of the ASSA ABLOY divisions and HID Business Areas (BA) creating customer value and driving success of business and financial outcomes (e.g. revenue gross margin market share)
- Developing effective partnerships across ASSA ABLOY Divisions and HID Business Areas (BA) deeply understanding their strategic priorities and infrastructure requirements
- Collaborating and aligning with internal teams including Division and BA product management product marketing sales legal to ensure seamless execution of initiatives
- Conducting market research to identify customer needs problems to solve market trends and the competitive landscape; use insights to set target markets product positioning messaging and differentiation
- Utilizing market research define communicate and maintain credential technology product/portfolio vision strategy. Own and drive insight to opportunity to roadmap feature requirements and prioritization; along with its generation plan
- Creating financial business cases and write epics to execute the strategy
- Developing and maintaining strong relationships with key customers and industry influencers. Maintain credential technology knowledge and be seen as an expert through workshops publications participating in relevant professional societies & speaking at industry events
- Ensuring close team collaboration and alignment according to SAFe methodologies
- Writing and tailoring product messaging and positioning for specific markets and personas that communicate the technology value and differentiation so Divisions and BAs can incorporate into their own documentation
- Working closely with Divisions and BAs marketing and product teams to provide support for marketing collateral information technical documentation and materials and comparison testing to effectively communicate the value proposition across diverse markets and help them win business
- Owning the end-to-end product lifecycle from insight/ideation to phase out
- Defining and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) regularly reporting on the success and outcomes. Use data-driven insights to optimize and improve programs and initiatives
YourExperienceand Background include:
- Bachelors degree in business management marketing engineering or a related field. An MBA is preferred.
- 15 years of experience in product management and/or product marketing for business-to-business technical products
- 5 years of experience working with RFID Integrated circuits (IC) and/or credential technology used in the physically access control
- Experience in lean and agile development methodology (ideally SAFe certified)
- Experience and Familiar with
- Cryptographic methods data security/privacy secure messaging key management credential formats server/cloud-based credentials credential provisioning
- Key mobile credential technologies (BLE UWB)
- Industry alliances and standards body organizations (ISO NFC Forum EMVCo FIDO FIRA CCC CSA PSIA LEAF SIA NIST etc)
- Standards and specifications (SO/IEC1443 ISO/IEC15693 Java Card OSS PKOC Aliro FICAM PIV CIV etc)
- Market Analysis: Understand market trends conduct market analysis and competitive analysis. Identify customer problems to solve/pain points and market opportunities utilizing tools like voice of the customer methodologies personas journey mapping
- Business and strategy skills: create and drive strategy with elements like market analysis segmentation positioning/value proposition go-to-market pricing product roadmaps. Develop financial business cases and track NPI/epic performance
- Entrepreneurship skills: Identify business opportunities drive growth test-and-learn through MVP approach
- Leadership skills: Lead and empower cross functional teams; strong cross-functional communication and influencing; portfolio management. Data-informed and timely decision maker with the ability to balance business priorities stakeholders perspectives resources capacity and partner needs across the organization
- Technical skills: deep understanding of technology credential trends and relevant standards (ISO14443 NFC Forum etc). Understanding of product development practices
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: Youll 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 dont need to check all the 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 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 .
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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 youll also be part of the ASSA ABLOY Group the global leader in access solutions. Youll have 61000 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 its important to us to have diverse inclusive teams and we value different perspectives and experiences.
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