Head of Access R&D
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Job Summary
ASSA ABLOY Global Solutionsis part of the ASSA ABLOY Group who are theglobal leader in access solutions. Every day we reimagine how people move through asafer more open world with ease. Ifyouveever walked through an automatic door stayed in a hotel or gone through passport controlyouveprobably usedone of our products or services. We have operations inover 70 countries with over63000 colleaguesaround the world.
Ourexpertisein customer journey mapping innovation and service design leads to the invention ofnew solutionsthat create value for our clients and exceptional experiences for their end users. And we have the fantastic opportunity available inVingcardfor aHead ofAccess R&D
Your Role in Keeping the Future in Safe Hands
TheHead of Access R&Dis a senior technology leadership role accountable for defining building and governing the access solutions portfolio which is the largest in terms of size and sales within Vingcard.
A core mandate of the role is to lead and drive product and solution development ensuring customer demands are met in both the short and long term. This includes supporting the systematic integration of acquired businesses maintaining legacy systems and ensuring that new innovations reach customers with high quality.
The role isdeeply technology-led and customer-oriented anchored in solutions and systems architecture enabling product teams to move faster deliver with higher quality and scale with confidence.
R&D work is carried out by more than130 highly skilled engineering resourcescovering end-to-end developmentincluding mechanical and electronic design firmware cloud on-premise solutions and mobile applications. The team has a global footprint with most of the headcount based in Norway and Sweden.
The role reports to theCTO ofVingcard.
Responsibilities:
Provideleadership guidance and support on technology
Drive efforts to increase profitability and growth of the business
Work closely with the product management team to ensure R&D is conducted efficiently and with a customer-centric approach whilemaintaininghigh product safety and quality standards.
Together with the Executive Management Teamprovidestrategic leadership in developingestablishing and executing short- and long-term strategies plans goals and policies.
Direct and influence engineering and technology-related activities across global operations including R&D innovation processes and product lifecycle management.
You will work closely with theDivisionalCTOteamof the ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions
Yourprofile:
More than 10 years of senior leadership experience in engineering technology or R&D within a global organization.
A strong technical foundation typically supported by a Masters degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
Proven experience working with complex technology landscapes spanning systems electromechanics software and preferably cloud-based solutions.
The ability to balance strategic thinking with analytical depth and practical execution.
Strong business acumen and an understanding of how technology choices translate into customer value and commercial impact.
Experience operating in B2B environments and collaborating closely with product management and commercial stakeholders.
Exposure to global manufacturing and supply chain challenges in technology-driven organizations.
A leadership style that combines hands-on engagement with the ability to lead motivate and develop teams across geographies.
Strong stakeholder management skills and executive presence with the ability to represent the company with senior internal and external stakeholders.
Proven experience working in decentralized matrix organizations with geographically dispersed multidisciplinary teams.
Fluency in English.
We will be interviewing candidates on an ongoing basis so if you are interested we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access return we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63000 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 its important to us to have diverse inclusive teams and we value different perspectives and experiences.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Vendor Management
- Design Controls
- C/C++
- FDA Regulations
- Intellectual Property Law
- ISO 13485
- Research Experience
- SolidWorks
- Research & Development
- Internet Of Things
- Product Development
About Company
Every day, we help billions of people move through a safer, more open world with ease - at home, at work, at leisure, and on the go.
