Business Program Manager

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions is part of the ASSA ABLOY Group who are the global leader in access solutions. Every day we reimagine how 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. We have operations in over 70 countries with over 52000 colleagues around the world.

Our expertise in customer journey mapping innovation and service design leads to the invention of new solutions that create value for our clients and exceptional experiences for their end users. And we have the fantastic opportunity available in Traka Americas for a Business Program Manager.

Part of Global Solutions Traka Americas is the manufacturer of one of the worlds first electronic key management systems. We are the global leader in innovative technology for sophisticated intelligent key management systems and locker solutions. Traka operates in a wide variety of markets such as Healthcare Education Commercial Enterprise Critical Infrastructure Government Hospitality & Gaming and more.

Traka products and solutions solve real-world problems by securing managing and auditing the keys and equipment at the heart of a successful operation from small business to fortune 100 companies.

Your Role in Keeping the Future in Safe Hands

As the Business Program Manager for Traka Americas you will play a critical role in helping the organization translate strategic priorities into sustained business outcomes. This role is not about managing individual projects in isolation it is about coordinating influencing and enabling change across multiple initiatives teams and geographies.

Reporting to the President of Traka Americas you will work closely with a cross-functional Change Committee representing all major areas of the business. Your role is to help the organization stay focused on the priorities that matter most ensure initiatives are aligned and moving forward and step in to support execution where gaps or dependencies exist.

You will operate primarily through influence collaboration and structure partnering across Traka Americas and with global KAM or ASSA ABLOY stakeholders where applicable to ensure change is understood adopted and delivering intended value to the business and our customers.

Why This Role Matters

This role exists to help Traka move faster stay aligned and deliver meaningful results - not by adding layers but by connecting people priorities and execution. The Business Program Manager will act as a force multiplier for the business helping ensure that change efforts translate into real sustained impact.

What you will do

Change Program Leadership

• Own and maintain a clear integrated view of enterprise change initiatives priorities and dependencies.
• Partner with business leaders to ensure initiatives align with strategic objectives and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Help teams stay focused on what matters most escalating risks conflicts or misalignment early.

Cross-Functional & Committee Collaboration

• Act as a key facilitator and coordinator for the Change Committee ensuring effective communication decision-making and follow-through.
• Work across functions including Operations Marketing Finance IT Sales HR and Global teams to align efforts and manage interdependencies.
• Serve as a connector between regional and global initiatives where overlap or alignment is required.

Execution Support & Enablement

• Step in to support execution where needed including planning coordination documentation communication or problem-solving.
• Partner with initiative owners to clarify scope sequencing and expectations.
• Help remove blockers and keep initiatives moving forward.

Change Adoption & Readiness

• Support stakeholder engagement readiness and adoption activities to ensure changes are understood and embedded.
• Coordinate communication and enablement efforts in partnership with functional leaders.
• Monitor progress and adoption indicators to assess whether change is delivering intended value.

Governance Tracking & Transparency

• Maintain program-level roadmaps milestones and status reporting.
• Track progress across initiatives and provide clear visibility to leadership.
• Ensure decisions priorities and next steps are clearly documented and communicated.

Essential Functions

Program Coordination & Influence

• Ability to lead without direct authority and influence across a matrixed organization.
• Strong facilitation skills with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving alignment in complex environments.

Business & Change Mindset

• Strong understanding of how organizational change impacts people processes and systems.
• Practical execution-oriented approach to change focused on outcomes not theory.
• Ability to balance structure with flexibility.

Planning & Execution Skills

• Strong planning organization and prioritization capabilities.
• Experience managing dependencies across multiple initiatives.
• Ability to roll up sleeves and contribute directly where needed.

What we expect of you

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration Operations Management Compliance Quality Assurance or a related field is required.
• Preferred: Professional certifications in compliance quality management or project management (e.g. ISO Lead Auditor PMP Six Sigma).
• 57 years of experience in program management project management change initiatives operations or cross-functional coordination roles.
• Experience working in enterprise national or global environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and interdepartmental communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex initiatives and drive outcomes without direct reports.
• Experience working across regions divisions or with global teams is a plus.
• Background in project or program management business operations or transformation initiatives preferred.

What you can expect from us

• Generous and competitive total rewards package.
• Comprehensive and career-development resources to expand your skills and maximize your potential.
• Supportive and accessible leadership team and a solid values platform that underpins who we are and how we operate.
• 15 days PTO in addition to federal holidays.
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k option
• Laptop

Physical Requirements

• Normal corrective vision range; ability to see color and to distinguish letters numbers and symbols.
• Frequently required to sit stand walk talk hear bend and reach.
• Ability to work with graphic display units touchscreens etc.
• Ability to lift roll and carry demo equipment up to 50 lbs during travels - plane vehicle etc.
• Ability to travel and sit on a plane or car for extended hours.

Application

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About Us

Featuring four times in Forbes most innovative companies worldwide we deliver innovative safe and convenient security solutions that provide real added value to our customers. As a group our goal is to everyday help billions of people experience a more open proud to boast leading positions across the majority of Europe North and South America Asia and Oceania offering products and services to our customers seeking solutions to their entrance and opening requirements such as locks doors and entrance automation.

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.