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ASSA ABLOY Project Manager (Hardware Development) in Olney, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities: Project Manager (Hardware Development) (29541)
Requisition ID 29541 - Posted - ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions UK Ltd - Traka Gr excl. Global Function - GBR: England (Olney - 30 Stilebrook Rd) - Engineering & Science - Posting Country (1) - Yes - Not applicable - No Travel Required
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Project Manager (Hardware Development)
Can you bring your experience to our R&D department at ASSA ABLOY, Traka? Join our team based in Olney, UK and enjoy a collaborative culture that empowers you to build a career you can be proud of.
Part of Global Solutions, Key and Asset Management provide intelligent management solutions for keys and equipment. Our key cabinets & locker solutions help all types of organisation’s better control their important assets, improving productivity & accountability, and reducing risk in critical processes.
What would you do as our Project Manager (Hardware Development)
As our Project Manager, you will manage multiple simultaneous hardware development projects from initial requirements through to production. We are looking for someone who has experience in all stages of hardware product development (including electronics, mechanical and firmware), understands the development process at a technical level and also understands the interactions with external teams to ensure the successful delivery of our projects. You will plan projects that fit in with other team daily activities, understanding the available team resources and how they can be shared across projects at different stages of development.
This is a hybrid working role with at least one day a week in the office (Olney, UK) and the flexibility to work from home depending on project needs.
You would also:
Project Manage the full development process of our hardware products from requirements through to delivery, across the development team and external departments
Produce and maintain project plans and maintain cross-functional alignment of project status
Identify and help resolve planning conflicts or possible delays to projects
Help plan project schedules, resource availability and manage stakeholder expectations
Organise and maintain project-level documentation and keep up to date with the status of our live projects
The skills and experience you need
We are looking for someone who has:
Solid experience in managing projects in a product development (R&D) environment, developing physical products
Experience managing multiple simultaneous projects
Understand the full development lifecycle of electronic products (including mechanical, electronic and firmware design)
Strong communication and documentation skills as well as excellent time management and planning skills
Experience with a project planning tool, such as MS Project
It would be beneficial if you have experience with Atlassian Confluence/Jira as well as a technical background in electronics or mechanical engineering.
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:
Learning and career development opportunities, whether it’s online learning, management training or enhancing your skills
A competitive salary and incentive schemes
25 paid holidays a year plus bank holiday’s, increasing to 28 following 5 years of service
Ex-gratia day for Christmas Eve
Pension; 5% employee & 5% employer. Auto-enrolment after 3 months
Life assurance 3 x basic salary; after qualifying time with Company
Access to an online benefits portal
ASSA ABLOY Family Brand Discount (Yale)
Access to Employee Care scheme
Income Protection
Private Medical Healthcare: covers employee with the option to pay extra to cover spouse / partner & children
Dental Insurance: covers employee with the option to pay extra to cover spouse / partner & children
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 no later than 01/09/2024.
To make sure your personal data is safe, we don’t look at any applications sent by email or post. If you have any questions about the role or the process, email Dominika Nalepa, Talent Acquisition Business Partner, at dominika.nalepa@assaabloy.com
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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.