Senior Product Manager, Readers

An Amazing Career Opportunity for a Senior Product Manager, Readers!!

Location:Cardiff, Krakow, Austin

Job ID: 39706

As a Senior Product Manager - Readers, this role will focus on end-to-end creation of reader platforms and solutions within the HID Physical Access Control Solution (PACS) reader portfolio.

The role is an inter-disciplinary position that is forward-thinking, focused on defining and building the reader product reader for best-in-class performance and customer experience.

To be successful in the role, the candidate must have considerable experience (minimum 7 years) in product management and the physical access control industry with an emphasis on new technologies, electro-mechanical systems, and software/firmware platforms.

You will be expected to take lead and deliver on initiatives that will drive innovation concepts, define current and next-generation device platforms and topologies, and stand-up new product/service offerings that solve future problems, today.

You will work in a global team with business/epic owners, partners, architects, ionnovation, engineers and cross-business unit/area professionals to harmonize platform capabilities for the next-generation of readers.

If this sounds like you keep on reading !

Who are we?

HID powers the trusted identities of the world's 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 4,500 worldwide employees.Check us out here:www.hidglobal.comandhttps://youtu.be/23km5H4K9Eo

Physical Access Control Solutions (PACS):

HID Physical Access Control Solutions (PACS) is at the forefront of securing spaces with advanced, reliable access control solutions. From cutting-edge readers, credentials and controllers, to mobile and biometric technologies, HID PACS empowers organizations worldwide to protect their people, property and assets with scalable, high-quality solutions.

This is more than just a job - it's your chance to join an industry leader to drive innovation in access control and make a real impact on global security solutions.

As our Senior Product Manager, Readers, you'll support HID's success by:

• Define the strategic vision for the reader product offerings, with the primary goal of enabling paradigm-shifts to solve long-standing market problems.
• Harmonize leadership, business and technical input to implement new technologies, platforms/products, and GTM concepts.
• Execute the current and next-generation reader product vision and roadmap based on the broader HID and PACS strategic themes, solution visions, and business priorities and aspirations.
• Define clear and actionable product capabilities that address internal, external, and market problems for which value can be extracted.
• Drive outcomes, institute a results-oriented mindset, develop and implement metrics that evaluate effectiveness of the product line in relation to lean budgets and guardrails.
• Develop and execute comprehensive Go-to-Market (GTM) strategies for new launches, at both the product and ecosystem level.
• Collaborate with broad-range of cross-functional and cross-business area teams, using Agile SAFe methodologies, to align marketing, sales, and product unit teams to drive revenue growth and/or profitability.
• Product management experience across multiple customer types, technologies, development methodologies, standards and regulations.
• Market focused mindset and ability to identify and anticipate market and business needs.
• Strategic thinking and effective management on complex projects.
• Ability to challenge the status quo while leading teams analyze and solve problems in new manners.
• Demonstrate cross-functional leadership and collaboration with a diverse range of teams, at varying organization and skillset levels.
• Ability to make difficult trade-offs with intelligent risk taking.
• Pro-active, hands-on and self-motivated, strong documentation skills.
• Product development expertise from concept to product launch.

What we will love about your background:

• Effective management of customer requirements and expectations.
• Demonstrated history of excellence in customer interaction.
• Excellent communications skills, able to convey complex information clearly, as appropriate for the topic and audience.
• Experience with product development and product management tools, such as Jira, TestRail, and Miro is beneficial.

Your Experience and Education include:

• Bachelors Degree - Engineering or related field (Master degree is beneficial but not required).
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in Product Management, or a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of contactless RFID readers, including embedded hardware, firmware with IoT, cloud, and mobile touch-points.
• Strong knowledge of the physical access control and/or physical security industry.
• Experience with IoT and networking technologies/topologies for online device management.
• Experience with Agile development and lean innovation practices.
• Training in SAFe such as Implementing SAFe and / or SAFe POPM.

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:You'll 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 don't need to check all the boxes.If 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.

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, you'll also be part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, the global leader in access solutions. You'll have 63,000 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, it's important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.

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