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ASSA ABLOY Group · 4 hours ago

Technical Project Manager - Platform Release

Lake Forest, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$106K/yr - $166K/yr

3+ years exp

ASSA ABLOY Group is a global leader in access solutions, and they are seeking a Technical Project Manager for their Platform Release team. The role involves working with various stakeholders to manage the development and release of electronic residential smart locks, ensuring seamless integration and execution of projects across multiple disciplines.

BiometricsConsumer ElectronicsElectronicsFurnitureHomeland SecurityManufacturingPublic SafetySecurityService IndustrySmart Home

Responsibilities

Work very closely with the Product Marketing and Engineering teams to understand project requirements, scope, efforts and manage the release plan with prioritized features and requirements

Coordinate cadenced releases for mobile, cloud and OTAU firmware updates including translating technical details into clear, actionable communications across the cross-functional team

Support the technical team to identify a technical architecture/solution that meets the projects requirements, complete feasibilities were needed and drive alignment on trade-offs and gaps

Work together with the NPI TPMs to align platform release schedules with new product launches, ensuring dependencies are well-managed

Address roadblocks, conflicts, requirement changes and priorities with the appropriate stakeholders and represent the technical team

Facilitate team-level and leadership level discussions to resolve scope, dependencies, and release timing

Collaborate with operations and manufacturing teams to align releases with plant readiness and broader business needs

Support Agile ceremonies while working within a hybrid framework (Agile + Waterfall) appropriate for product and platform release cadence

Proactively identify and communicate risks, track mitigation plans, and maintain RAID logs

Other duties as required by supervisor

Qualification

Technical Project ManagementEmbedded Software/FirmwareMobile App DevelopmentCloud Platform IntegrationPMP CertificationAgile MethodologyProject Management ToolsCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsLeadership SkillsDocumentation PracticesCollaboration SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Required

A bachelor's degree in electrical / Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field

3 - 9 years of experience in Technical Project Management, ideally in software, cloud, mobile in IoT environment

Familiarity with OTAU release mechanism, mobile app updates, and cloud platform integrations

Experience in consumer electronics, smart home, or IoT product ecosystems

Hands-on experience managing technical projects from concept to production that involve firmware, mobile apps and cloud

Ability to review technical specifications at a high level must be comfortable with technical jargon and translating for business and operational stakeholders

Experience coordinating across cross-functional teams (engineering, operations, product, manufacturing)

Demonstrated experience utilizing project management tools to manage projects and provide status of each project to stakeholders – such MS project, JIRA, confluence, etc

Experience in software products development life cycle (Agile and hybrid methodology)

Strong communication skills both written and oral and able to cater message to different technical or non-technical audiences

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills – can lead both technical and non-technical teams

Experience in identifying and managing external resources and 3rd party developers locally or overseas

Strong sense of ownership and drive to resolution

Passionate, flexible, collaborative, works independently, sets own goals and has a “can-do” positive attitude

Excellent documentation practices

Travel is required on as needed basis

Preferred

PMP, Scrum Master, and/or agile certified practitioner certification are a plus

Wireless products experience such as Wi-Fi, BLE, Matter, NFC, etc

Experienced in cybersecurity

Company

ASSA ABLOY Group

Glassdoor3.7

ASSA ABLOY Group is a door opening solutions, dedicated to satisfying end-user needs for security, safety, and convenience. It is a sub-organization of ASSA ABLOY Group.

Founded in 1994

Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, SWE

10001+ employees