Senior Director, Product Management

An Amazing Career Opportunity foraSenior Director, Product Management Location: Cardiff, IRL or Austin, TX Job ID: 43015 The EAT RFID Business Unit is expanding beyond traditional physical access into new markets, launching a Standard RFID Reader Product Line for people and item authentication- especially in Healthcare and Industrial sectors. As Senior Director of Product Management, you’ll set the vision, build the roadmap, and lead the full product lifecycle while driving cross-functional execution. You’ll shape strategy, align global teams, identify market trends, and guide a high‑performing product organization to deliver innovative, commercially successful RFID solutions that strengthen HID’s market leadership. 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. IDT is creating trusted identities for IoT applications through Smart Components and Enabling Services. HID’s Identification Technologies powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places and things through smart components and cloud services. We make it possible for people and organizations to transact safely, work productively, and travel freely. Our contactless identification and sensing (RFID, NFC, and BLE) components and solution enabling technologies address the dynamic requirements across multiple industries to wirelessly connect, identify, collect and manage data quickly and accurately across virtually any IoT application. As ourSenior Director, Product Management, you’ll support HID’s successby: Managing the entire product line life cycle, ensuring optimum EAT RFID Standard Reader & Modules positioning Scrutinizing the market, competition, and trends by conducting research, visiting customers and partners, and attending trade shows to align strategy Building and leading a team of Product Managers, including hiring, mentoring, performance management, and succession planning to ensure organizational capability Developing and supporting go‑to‑market plans in partnership with Sales, Product Marketing, and MarComm, while defining and communicating the long‑term product vision and multi‑year strategy, including portfolio rationalization and investment priorities Creating market‑relevant new products and solutions Driving reuse and economies of scale for products, technologies, and platforms Applying data‑driven methods for prioritizing and planning requirements Evangelizing products and solutions in partnership with Marketing and Sales Support teams Ensuring regulatory compliance and prioritizing product‑related risks, including certifications, cybersecurity, IP strategy, and supply chain continuity Collaborating across Business Units to align strategies, drive technology reuse, and deliver integrated, unified solutions Proposing major new functionality (Epics) using Lean Portfolio Management processes Prioritizing Features using SAFe processes with Product Owners, Engineering Leaders, and Business Owners Coaching Product Owners and ensuring acceptance of Stories supporting priority features Supporting SAFe Product Owners with story writing and prioritization for designated scrum teams Updating the roadmap with plans and priorities from LPM and PI Planning Owning product/solution line profitability (Gross Contribution) Participating in bid processes—costing, pricing, and solution proposals—while acting as Go/No‑Go gatekeeper for the Product Line Supporting Sales with pre‑sales activities including specifications, recommendations, white papers, customer visits, and competitive analysis Establishing and maintaining executive‑level relationships with strategic customers to gather intelligence, validate direction, and ensure success; participating in and initiating partner negotiations Participating in required Product Management and BU reporting Representing the company in professional associations and industry events YourExperienceand Background include: Hold a BA or BS in related field. MBA is preferred. Minimum 15 years+ of experience in Product Management and Marketing, with 5 years+ in the IoT & RFID industry Experience in lean and agile development methodology (ideally SAFe certified) Solid leadership and management experience, including strategic thinking, innovation, coaching and mentoring, scaling and collaboration Understanding of market and competitive environment including deal activity and potential opportunities. Good reasoning ability to investigate and analyze information and draw conclusions. Ability to work cross functionally and collaboratively to achieve desired business results. Attention to detail, thoroughness, and being able to deal with complexity and ambiguity. Good listening skills and must be able to diplomatically deal with difficult situations. This role is truly global so the ideal candidate should know and be familiar with mature and more emerging market realities. Global mindset and culturally aware. Had the opportunity to work in a global environment. Team player with cross‑functional project leadership skills. Demonstrated skills in positioning and differentiating products and services. Ability to travel both domestically and internationally. Understanding of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) processes Demonstrated ability to work across cultural, geographical, and disciplinary team boundaries 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‑oriented, reliable, and straightforward and value being treated accordingly. We want all our employees to be themselves, to feel appreciated and accepted. The wage range for this role considers a broad scope of factors that are considered when making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range does not account for geographic differentials based on the location where the position may be filled. At HID, it is uncommon for individuals to be hired at or near the top of the range. Final compensation decisions depend on the specific facts and circumstances of each case. HID does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee‑based recruitment services. We are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. HID is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce that reflects the global communities we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Our goal is to create a workplace that empowers everyone to thrive and be their authentic selves, fostering an environment of mutual respect and inclusivity. If you have a disability and require assistance or accommodation to participate in the application process or to perform essential job functions, please contact accommodations-ext@hidglobal.com . We make it easier for people to get where they want to goOn 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr