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 you’ve ever walked through an automatic door, stayed in a hotel, or gone through passport control, you’ve probably used one of our products or services. We have operations in over 70 countries, with over 52,000 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 world's 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…

• Bachelor’s 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).
• 5–7 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

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

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 world. We’re 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 solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 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.