Engineering Project Manager

At ASSA ABLOY, our mission is to make securely accessing the things in your life noticeably easier, without being noticeable.

ASSA ABLOY Americas is seeking a Project Manager to lead the administration and delivery of a portfolio of projects related to mechanical and electro-mechanical product lines. This role is responsible for driving end-to-end project execution, partnering with project stakeholders, and ensuring alignment with the division's strategic roadmap for product enhancement project initiatives.

This role is anchored to both our New Haven, CT and Berlin, CT offices. The selected hire will be expected to work on‑site at each location on a regular weekly basis.

What you will be doing

• Leads and manages complex mechanical and electro-mechanical new product and product enhancement projects.
• Coordinates the work of cross-functional and multi-location project teams to accomplish all project tasks and milestones.
• Ensures projects follow the ASSA ABLOY LEAN New Product Development (NPD) Gateway Process.
• Creates project schedules, tracks progress and drives project team to obtain schedule milestones.
• Cross collaborate with Engineering, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Product Management Teams, etc.
• Holds frequent project pulse meetings to ensure timely communication within the project team and the rapid completion of key tasks.
• Ensures the identification, resolution and escalation of key project issues to senior management.
• Communicates project analytics, status, plans and risk management strategies to the senior leadership team.
• Ensure designs meet product requirements & specifications.
• Extracts, evaluates & conveys product costs from MRP Systems.
• Documents project status utilizing MS Project, SharePoint & LEAN NPD Tools.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or similar degree.
• 2+ years managing large complex cross-functional projects.
• 3-5 Years of Engineering experience required.
• Strong presentation, organizational & communications skills.
• Must have previous experience working with CAD modeling software.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies such as Stage-Gate Process, Waterfall, or hybrid.
• Ability to Navigate Material Resource Planning (MRP) systems (ie. JD Edwards ERP) to Extract Product Cost.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite including MS Project, MS Excel & MS PowerPoint.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently.
• Willingness to travel 10-15% of the time domestically.

Preferred Skills

• Facilitates FMEA, DFMA, risk analysis & design review processes within assigned projects.
• Electro/Mechanical experience a plus.

What we offer

This position will be performed onsite Monday through Friday at our New Haven, CT office and Berlin, CT office.

The annual salary for this role is $104,000 - $130,000.

The final pay rate offered to the successful candidate will depend on experience, skill level, and other qualifications for the role. Benefits and additional compensation offered for this position are

• Paid time off, including sick and vacation days
• 13 paid holidays
• Job-protected leave benefits in accordance with applicable law
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Health and flexible savings accounts subject to eligibility requirements
• 401(k) plan with employer contributions and matching subject to plan eligibility
• Eligibility for a discretionary bonus
• Supplemental life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Employee discounts

All benefits and additional compensation are governed by applicable Company policies and plans as they currently exist and may be amended in the future.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

We review applications regularly, so don't hesitate, apply today!

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group

Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces - physical and virtual - safer, more secure, and easier to access.

As an employer, we value results - not titles, or backgrounds. 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.

Berlin, CT, US, 06037 New Haven, CT, US, 06511

Engineering & Science

Travel Required: 0%-10%

Mid-senior level

06-Nov-2026

Nearest Major Market: Hartford