Senior Vice President and Head of Construction

at  ASSA ABLOY

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions is part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, who are the global leader in access solutions. Every day, we reimagine how people move through a safer, more open world with ease. If you’ve ever walked through an automatic door, stayed in a hotel, or gone through passport control, you’ve probably used one of our products or services. We have operations in over 70 countries, with over 60,000 colleagues around the world.
Our expertise in customer journey mapping, innovation, and service design leads to the invention of new solutions that create value for our clients and exceptional experiences for their end users. And we have the fantastic opportunity available for a Senior Vice President and Head of Construction.
Part of Global Solutions, our Construction business area– Biosite, has the purpose to support the digital transformation of the commercial construction industry. By providing technology-enabled solutions specifically designed to optimise operational efficiency, improve H&S, and ensure compliance for construction projects.

YOUR ROLE IN KEEPING THE FUTURE IN SAFE HANDS…

As the Senior Vice President and Head of Construction for the Global solutions division of ASSA ABLOY, you will have the opportunity to strategically lead, execute and manage the Construction vertical business area P&L, optimising operational efficiency and ensuring compliance with industry regulations.
Reporting to Executive Vice President and Head of Global Solutions and as a member of the executive leadership team you will also collaborate closely with other senior leaders to contribute to the overall divisional strategy and growth of the organisation, with a specific focus on scaling the construction business area and driving business performance. Construction is a high potential vertical for Global Solutions with significant and numerous opportunities to scale globally and drive organic and inorganic growth.

WHAT YOU WILL DO…

• Develop and execute business strategies driving both organic and inorganic growth, profitability, and market share. Delivering operational excellence, product innovation and optimizing costs.
• Collaborate with the EVP and Head of Global Solutions, and other executives to align business objectives to deliver on the strategic plan for the entire division.
• Identify new market opportunities, develop partnerships, and assess risk factors to enhance the competitive position.
• Assess and execute with M&A team potential acquisition deals aligned with Construction Business Area strategy.
• Drive revenue growth by creating and implementing high-impact sales and marketing strategies, whilst monitoring market trends and competitor activities to continuously adapt business strategies.
• Foster a culture of innovation and creativity so that ASSA ABLOY can continue to deliver excellent customer experience and remain ahead of competitors
• Drive commercial excellence, exploiting the latest pricing, sales and marketing processes and techniques to deliver profitable and sustainable growth
• Manage forecast costs and cash flow, ensuring financial performance aligns with company objectives. Driving cost-effective initiatives through resource optimization and effective third party negotiations.
• Lead and inspire high-performing teams, creating an environment of initiative, courage, and collaboration, whilst also driving organizational development, including active talent management and succession planning.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key clients, partners, and stakeholders, ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and address any issues or opportunities promptly.
• Relentlessly create, improve, and promote safe working environments for our employees and stakeholders