Product Manager

About Us

ASSA ABLOY is the global leader in door opening solutions, dedicated to satisfying end-user needs for security, safety and convenience. With offices in over 70 countries, we are represented in all major regions within both mature and emerging markets. In Australia, ASSA ABLOY has a manufacturing site which takes design concepts through to finished products for both the local and export market. Our iconic brands, such as Lockwood, Abloy, and Yale, are driven by innovation and have been recognised with ASSA ABLOY’s inclusion in Forbes’ Top 100 most innovative companies list, on four separate occasions.

Join an organisation that is a leader within its industry and collaborates closely with clients and partners to deliver their innovative and diverse solutions.

About the role

We currently have an opportunity for a motivated Product Manager to join our Tokyo based team. Reporting to the Head of ASSA ABLOY Japan, this role will be responsible for the active management and development of our Keying & Padlocks portfolio, with a focus on delivering growth through new product and platform implementation. 

You will work closely with an highly experienced intergroup Product Development, Technical Product Specialist and Production teams around the design, concept generation and implementation of new products to market. 

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Developing deep understanding of the segment attractiveness and performance through product life cycle management, product price positioning, market share and profitability analysis.
• Generating business relevant insights by understanding and anticipating changing requirements in customer and competitor behaviour, the regulatory environment, emerging technology and other market trends.
• Actively refining and adapting product portfolio strategies to align with business strategy in the context of organisational competencies and biases.
• Conducting research with customers and/ or end users to generate and validate use cases for future products and new technologies.
• Delivering specified strategic planning assets including Generation Plans and Product Road Maps
• Respond to the matter of product quality to keep customer satisfaction

About You

You will have experience working within a fast-paced product development and/or product management environment. You will have the ability to balance multiple priorities to deliver excellent results, taking a hands-on approach to obtaining the right information to make well-informed decisions and deliver value.

Communication will need to be one of your strengths as you will be a key role in communicating across the business. Adaptable in managing a variety of stakeholders, both internal and external, with the ability to maintain clear lines of communication. 

Some of the key qualifications would include:

• 5 years’ experience in a similar role
• Relevant technical qualification or similar experience working in a new product development environment (CAD skill required)
• Excellent organisational skills with experience as a key contributor on cross-functional development teams
• Demonstrated ability to drive complex projects from concept to completion
• Strong business acumen and a track record of turning market insights into effective business cases.
• Developing the business case for new and existing product ideas & being the product champion to support external sales with a high level of technical expertise.
• Fluent in both English and Japanese
• Prior experience within the locking and security hardware industry is advantageous.

In Return

We are a global company with a diverse range of opportunities both locally and abroad, with an ongoing training programme. We take great pride in the efforts of our team members who create a supportive team environment and make ASSA ABLOY such a great place to work.

This vacancy is for a permanent, full-time position. If you are looking to unlock that next step in your career in a company that thrives on innovation and design then apply now.

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.