Product Development Manager na Northland Controls

Product Development Manager – Security Software Integrations

Northland Controls is seeking a well-qualified Product Development Manager in Reston, Virginia. 

The Product Development Manager will lead the creation and delivery of software integration solutions that connect access control, video management, and enterprise security systems. This individual will guide product direction, manage development efforts, and ensure that integration projects meet performance, scalability, and client requirements.

What type of candidate Northland is looking for:

We strive to find the right kind of people, who respect the Northland way; they will emphasize taking on challenges, working hard, learning fast, and maintaining embracing accountability, all while having fun! Our culture and team are our strongest assets. We want to employ happy people who bring a positive and energetic attitude to not only their work and the work environment.  The ideal candidate is both strategic and hands-on—comfortable defining vision, managing timelines, and collaborating across technical and business teams to bring new solutions to life.

What you will love about this job.

You will be working for an amazing company in a challenging environment that employs the most exceptional type of people. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in product or project management, with at least 3 years focused on security system integrations or software development.
• Strong understanding of software integration methodologies, API frameworks, and system architecture.
• Experience with access control and video management platforms (Genetec, Lenel, Milestone, etc.).
• Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, Azure) and enterprise integration practices.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment.
• PMP or Agile/Scrum certification.
• Genetec or Lenel technical certification.
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity standards and secure software practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead product development efforts for software integrations across access control, video, and security management systems.
• Define product strategy, roadmap, and requirements based on customer needs and business priorities.
• Partner with engineering, project management, and operations teams to deliver projects on time and within scope.
• Oversee agile development cycles and manage deliverables across cross-functional teams.
• Evaluate and manage integrations with platforms such as Genetec, Lenel, Milestone, and Avigilon.
• Ensure all integrations adhere to company standards for quality, security, and performance.
• Collaborate with clients and internal stakeholders to gather feedback and enhance usability.
• Monitor emerging technologies and identify opportunities to improve or expand product offerings.
• Provide post-launch oversight and drive continuous improvement through data and user insights.

What Northland Does

Northland is a world-class global security integrator with offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Singapore, China and India. We specialize in design, build, integration, and management of high-end Lenel, Software House, S2 global enterprise security systems which include 6 out of 10 of the largest hi-tech companies in Silicon Valley.

We are responsible for single card reader installations in some of the most remote parts of the world, all the way through to the design, deployment and management of large enterprise systems managing up to 300 corporate offices in over 70 countries including datacenters and multi-faceted security operations centers.

With 250 highly trained professionals, all program management, project management, system design, system programming, testing and commissioning is carried out by Northland Controls experts to ensure we deliver the right solution, to the right standard, every time, anywhere in the world. In addition, Northland is supported by a network of over 100 in-country local service partners (LSPs) across the world who partner with Northland to deliver unparalleled world class services to our enterprise customers.

We are trusted to get the job done no matter what. Through word-of-mouth our elite list of customers has rewarded us with phenomenal growth from $1M to $70M in 10 years’. To achieve this, we are always interested in the very best people who share our core values and beliefs and will “do whatever it takes” to enable our customers to realize their goals. We will take on difficult challenges regardless of where they may lead us, and we will always take the most honorable route to get there.

Northland Values

Be Honorable

Our People

Take on Challenges

Do Whatever it Takes

Have Fun

Northland Controls is an equal employment opportunity employer, discrimination is prohibited.