Position overview

 

The Lead Product Line skyra holds end‑to‑end accountability for the success of the assigned product line.

The role defines the product line strategy and innovation roadmap within the product family framework, acts as an entrepreneur for the business striving for market leadership, and owns portfolio and product lifecycle decisions for the product line.

 

What you will do

 

• Opportunity & Portfolio Vision: Own the opportunity assessment and strategic focus for the assigned product line. Steer identification and prioritization of customer needs, use cases and market opportunities within defined segments and regions, aligned with the overarching product family strategy.
• Product Roadmap: Define and own the product line roadmap in alignment with the product family strategy and innovation priorities. Translate portfolio‑level direction into concrete product line initiatives, sequencing and investment focus.
• Product Definition: Own strategic product definitions for the product line, including offerings, variants, value propositions and differentiation. Ensure that customer and market requirements are consistently reflected in product concepts, positioning and scope decisions.
• Project Realization: Steer and coordinate cross‑functional teams responsible for realizing the product line roadmap. Act as business owner and decision authority for scope, timing and priority trade‑offs, ensuring alignment with business case and portfolio objectives.
• Product Launch & Go‑to‑Market: Ensure effective readiness and orchestration of product line launches across markets. Steer alignment of positioning, pricing logic, GTM concepts and sales enablement in coordination with Marketing and Sales.
• Performance Tracking: Own performance steering of the product line across sales, margin, growth and customer adoption. Review performance insights and initiate corrective actions or roadmap adjustments where needed.
• Phase‑out & Lifecycle Management: Own lifecycle management for the product line, including complexity reduction, variant management and phase‑out decisions. Ensure a healthy balance between innovation, sustainment, profitability and customer impact.

 

What we require

• University degree in engineering, business economics, marketing, communications, MBA strongly preferred
• Proven market experience in the sales of electronic access control solutions, with a strong focus on business development and commercial market expansion. This role will play a key part in the launch of a completely new product and value proposition.
• Solid understanding of system integration environments, including the integration of solutions and components through APIs.
• Fluent English communication skills, combined with significant international and cross-cultural experience, as this is a highly global position requiring collaboration with stakeholders across multiple regions.
• Willingness and ability to travel 50% or more of the time.
• Strong execution mindset with experience working in matrix organizations, capable of driving alignment, influencing stakeholders, and ensuring accountability for commitments and deliverables.
• Knowledge of the electronic access control market and competitive landscape. 

 

What we offer

 

• Best opportunities in a globally operating company with a family business culture
• Attractive salary package
• Development opportunities
• Employee support program
• Monetary benefits (online discount system for shopping, travel, insurance etc.)

 

 

Who we are

 

We are at the heart of every place that matters. From automatic doors to cloud-based access management – as a leading global provider in the access solutions market for schools, banks, airports, hospitals, hotels, and many more, we enable seamless movement within secure, safe, and sustainable places. With over 160 years of experience and a focus on excellence and innovation, we offer exciting opportunities to grow in an environment where you can make a real impact. At dormakaba, you are encouraged to take initiative, develop your skills, and build your career alongside 16,000 experts worldwide who are setting industry standards every day.

Work in a place where you matter – apply now!