Hardware Product Manager

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions is part of the ASSA ABLOY Group 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 and over 52000 colleagues worldwide.

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. We have a fantastic opportunity for a Hardware Product Manager.

Your Role in Keeping the Future in Safe Hands

Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer for Self-Storage AAGS the Hardware Product Manager will own the strategy roadmap and lifecycle management of PTIs Keypads Controllers and I/O Boards including next generation connected devices that integrate with cloud platforms and mobile applications.

In this role you will act as the central point of coordination between engineering design operations marketing and customer stakeholders to ensure our hardware and embedded systems deliver meaningful value to operators and tenants across thousands of facilities worldwide.

You will translate market needs into product requirements guide development through launch and continuously improve the product portfolio through data driven decision making and customer insights.

Key Responsibilities in your role

Product Strategy & Roadmap

• Own the product vision roadmap and lifecycle management for PTIs hardware product lines.

• Identify market opportunities and translate industry needs into product initiatives that drive customer value and business growth.

• Develop clear product positioning and value propositions for new and existing products.

• Maintain a prioritized roadmap aligned with company strategy and customer demand.

• Monitor industry trends competitive solutions and emerging technologies within access control IoT and connected devices.

Product Development & Requirements

• Define and document product requirements specifications and user stories for new hardware and firmware features.

• Work closely with electrical firmware mechanical and software engineering teams throughout the product development lifecycle.

• Support the design and development of connected hardware devices including keypads controllers and integrated access control solutions.

• Ensure product requirements reflect real world operational needs from installers operators and tenants.

• Participate in design reviews prototype evaluations and product validation activities.

Cross Functional Collaboration

• Serve as the bridge between engineering sales marketing operations and support teams.

• Partner with engineering teams to ensure successful delivery of product features and releases.

• Collaborate with marketing to develop product messaging documentation and launch materials.

• Support sales teams with product knowledge technical insights and customer-facing presentations.

• Engage with support teams to identify product improvement opportunities.

Product Launch & Lifecycle Management

• Lead new product introduction activities including launch planning documentation and training.

• Coordinate product readiness across engineering manufacturing support and sales teams.

• Monitor product performance and usage metrics after launch.

• Manage ongoing enhancements firmware updates and feature improvements.

• Support end-of-life planning and product transitions.

Customer & Market Engagement

• Engage with key customers partners and industry stakeholders to gather feedback and validate product direction.

• Participate in industry events customer meetings and field visits to better understand operational challenges.

• Translate customer pain points into actionable product improvements and new product opportunities.

Ways of Working (Expectations)

• Demonstrate strong ownership of product outcomes and deliverables.

• Communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Balance long term strategic thinking with practical execution.

• Maintain a high level of organization and attention to detail across product initiatives.

• Proactively identify risks or obstacles that may impact product delivery.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelors degree

• 3 years of experience in product management product ownership or technical product leadership.

• Experience managing hardware IoT or connected device products is strongly preferred.

• Experience working closely with engineering teams in an Agile or iterative development environment.

• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear product requirements.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across cross functional teams.

Preferred Experience

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science Economics Business or related fields.

• Experience with access control physical security systems or IoT device platforms.

• Familiarity with Bluetooth NFC wireless communications or device connectivity technologies.

• Experience managing hardware products integrated with mobile apps or cloud platforms.

• Experience launching connected devices or embedded hardware products.

What you can expect from us

• A competitive total rewards package aligned with market benchmarks and role scope.

• Access to tools resources and development opportunities to enhance technical expertise and career growth.

• A collaborative engineering environment focused on innovation quality and continuous improvement.

• Leadership support and clear expectations to enable success in delivering impactful mobile solutions.
• The opportunity to contribute to products used by customers around the world in security and access solutions.

Application

You can submit your application by clicking Apply Now. We will not consider applications received via e-mail or through other channels. We will review applications continuously so please apply as soon as possible.

About Us

Featured 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 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.

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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.