Product Manager – Electro-Mechanical Locking Products

Job Description

• The Product Manager will be responsible for leading the company's electro-mechanical locking product line — from the stage of characterizing business and technological needs, through product development and its supporting systems, to launch, market penetration, and supporting marketing and sales activities.
• The role includes working with multiple interfaces, including development, engineering, procurement, manufacturing, marketing, sales teams, and external suppliers both domestically and abroad, with an emphasis on working with suppliers in China.

Main Areas of Responsibility

• Defining the product vision, its development plan, and market needs
• Writing specification and requirement documents for physical products and digital components
• Leading the development of smart locking solutions based on wireless communication
• Full partnership in the development of the digital system supporting the product, including a mobile application and server-side systems
• Defining the user experience and product usage processes
• Ongoing work with software, firmware, and hardware development teams (iOS / Android / Backend)
• Prioritizing features, improvements, and developments according to customer needs, market trends, and regulatory requirements
• Responsibility for information security, encryption, and cyber protection aspects in smart locking products
• Leading the development and implementation of short-range wireless communication solutions in the company's products
• Identifying, evaluating, and selecting suppliers and technological components in China
• Managing RFQ processes, technological adaptations, prototype development, and transfer to production
• Close work with marketing teams to build business and technological messages
• Supporting the preparation of marketing materials and new product launches
• Professional support for sales teams, strategic customers, and pre-sales processes

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Information Systems / Industrial Engineering / a relevant field – an advantage
• 5+ years of experience in technological product management, preferably a hardware/software combination
• Proven experience working with applications (Mobile / SaaS)
• Understanding of BT, IoT technologies, or smart products – a significant advantage
• Experience working with international suppliers, preferably in China
• Ability to work in a matrix organization and with multiple interfaces
• Business thinking, marketing orientation, and understanding of customer needs
• Very high level of English (speaking, writing, working with suppliers)
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Knowledge and experience working with planning tools, project control, and high proficiency in computer applications
• Willingness to travel abroad (as applicable)