At Allegion, the business problem is to execute strategic projects across the electronics portfolio of products in the Readers and Credentials business with a focus on physical credentials, ensuring near term and long-term profitability for the business.
Requirements
- Physical access control industry knowledge strongly preferred
- Experience with electronic products, manufactured goods and physical access control is also preferred
- Demonstrated ability to influence and communicate effectively with diverse range of internal and external customers
- Proven ability to translate complex customer and channel needs into thoughtful, well-organized business cases and portfolio roadmaps
- Proven strategic planning ability and track record of supporting profitable business growth
- Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, integrate, and execute new solutions within a business
- Strong business and financial acumen (business cases, price positioning, product margin, commercialization strategy, channel management, etc)
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the development and ensure the execution of product activities that support Readers and Credentials business strategies
- Lead the development and commercialization of credentials solutions including new encryption key delivery methods, security best practices, and credential offerings
- Drive sales and marketing initiatives to deliver accelerated adoption of Schlage readers and credentials
- Support the Schlage credential portfolio development and sustainment and involved in the product development life cycle from start to finish
- Collaborate with engineering to develop alternate ways to proceed with the development and delivery of new hardware and software solutions
- Collaborate with VAVE and sustainment teams to drive cost reductions to the credential portfolio, supporting a repricing initiative
- Execute strategic initiatives including; Design for quality, Develop and drive productivity improving gross margins, Ongoing competitive bench marking to establish portfolio positioning and messaging
Other
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Engineering, Business or related field required, Master’s degree preferred
- Ability to travel up to 25% required
- Candidate must be located in Carmel, Indiana or Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Demonstrated ability to influence and communicate effectively with diverse range of internal and external customers
- Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States
