Product Group Manager
Do you enjoy cross-functional collaboration, product life cycle management, and creating exceptional customer experiences? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Join our dynamic team at Abloy Oy. While Joensuu is the preferred location, other options include Espoo or Tampere, Finland. You'll be part of a collaborative culture that empowers you to build a career you can be proud of. Please note that this role requires monthly travel, both within Finland and internationally.
What you would do as our Product Group Manager
You would drive, launch and manage the life cycle of Electric Locks solutions. Play a vital part in our company and have ownership of one of our largest and most important product ranges. You would manage the product group in a way that enables good customer experience and high security in our global markets to enable ABLOY’s business to grow.
You would also:
- You will be responsible of the product life cycle management from pricing to solution development and execution of the product growth plans.
- The work will include decision-making and close collaboration with a bunch of experienced business- and product manager colleagues, sales teams, R&D, service operations as well as production, sourcing and marketing.
The skills and experience you need
We are looking for someone who:
- Holds a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a relevant technical field or possesses equivalent work experience.
- Is fluent in both written and spoken Finnish and English; proficiency in additional languages is a plus.
- Demonstrates strong presentation and communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Has excellent negotiation and motivational skills for working with various stakeholders.
- Works in a systematic and organized manner.
- Maintains a customer-centric mindset and a proactive, "can-do" attitude.
Ideally, you would also bring previous experience in Product Management, experience with locking and access management solutions, relevant industry knowledge from either the locking industry or related fields, and a strong understanding of B2B business and sales dynamics."
What we offer
We’re passionate about providing amazing opportunities and benefits, so you can continue and progress a lifelong career with us – here’s what we have to offer:
- The opportunity to grow your skills in a versatile way.
- Agile working.
- The opportunity to develop your career in a respected global group.
- Motivated and encouraging team around you.
- Wellness benefits.
- Learning and career development opportunities, whether it’s online learning, management training or enhancing your skills.
- A competitive salary and incentive schemes
We review applications regularly, so don’t wait
We are building diverse, inclusive teams, and encourage applications from everyone who can see themselves working with us. Just set up your profile and apply. Please submit your application with your salary expectations by 26th of September 2024. To make sure your personal data is safe, we don’t look at any applications sent by email or post. The recruitment process also includes standard personnel security clearance for the selected candidate. We are a smoke-free workplace. If you have any questions about the role or the process, please email Alexandra Kymäläinen, Talent Acquisition Business Partner, at alexandra.kymalainen@assabloy.com.
Let’s create a safer and more open world - together!
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We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 61,000 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, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.