Product Manager at HM Electronics in Carlsbad, California

Job Description:

HM Electronics


Job Category: Marketing
Requisition Number: PRODU003398
Full Time
Hybrid
Carlsbad, CA 92010, USA

Job Details

Description

HME has been creating innovative products for the drive-thru and pro-audio industries since 1971. From the very beginning, we've known these solutions would never have happened without the customer-focused people who make up our company. HME has a team environment with a culture of collaboration, learning, and growth. With subsidiaries located in California, Missouri, Canada, UK, India, and China, companies around the world depend on HME for clear, reliable communication solutions. From setting the standard for drive-thru headsets and timer systems in the quick service restaurant (QSR) industry to developing professional audio equipment used in the Olympic Games, HME strives to create the newest, most innovative products on the market while providing quality care and attention to its customers. At HME you will have the opportunity to learn and grow while developing our future products. Come join our team!

HME is hiring and we are recruiting for a Product Manager. The Product Manager is responsible for the success of HME's products. This is a tactical role that manages the design, development, and launch of both hardware and software products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manages the entire life-cycle of assigned product lines from cradle to grave with limited supervision.
• Researches and understands the market, technology, and competitive landscape to drive product roadmap.
• Interacts with customers to identify market problems and gaps in current solutions.
• Recommends major decisions on product priorities.
• Creates release strategy and epic-level product requirements
• Helps to create the revenue models and pricing strategies for new products.
• Works with product owner and cross-functional product development team to build world-class user experiences, products, and solutions which add value to end-users, customers, and the company.
• Works with Project Management and product owner to execute the schedule to ensure development meets project timelines/milestones, intended scope, and budget.
• Works with Product Marketing and marketing communications to develop go-to-market/launch plans, positioning materials, and customer presentations.
• Ensures all product support programs are in place and cross-functional groups are prepared for product launch (e.g., Documentation, Tech Support, Product Training, Customer Support, Sales, Marketing, etc.).
• Interacts with partners to help to accelerate, cost-reduce, increase value of HME products.
• Build relationships with clients, partners, and other HME managers at HME
• Performs all other job responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Technical knowledge and/or subject matter expertise for the applicable product line, which may include: wireless, embedded systems, cloud computing, data analytics, software/firmware, AI/ML, and SaaS.
• Proven track record of successfully bringing new products to market.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Entrepreneurial, self-starter, and self-driven attitude.
• Ability to work in a team environment, and build rapport with Engineering, Sales, other cross-functional teams, customers, partners, market luminaries, and other external parties.
• Ability to handle concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment and to adapt to schedule changes and re-prioritized responsibilities.
• A combination of Agile/Scrum, SaFe, and waterfall product development experience is a plus.
• Certifications in SaFe, Product Owner, Product Management, Pragmatic or similar are a plus.
• Project Management experience is a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in a similar role
• Bachelor's Degree in related field, MBA/MA/MS preferred.
• 20-30% travel required.

The posted pay range, $102,400 – $136,500 is what we reasonably expect to pay for the role. This may vary depending on experience and other factors. Our benefits package includes tuition reimbursement; 3 weeks paid vacation your first year, paid holidays, medical, vision, and dental coverage, pet insurance, life insurance, and 401K contributions.

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee will occasionally lift and move up to 10 pounds, 50 pounds with assistance.

Job Details

Description

HME has been creating innovative products for the drive-thru and pro-audio industries since 1971. From the very beginning, we've known these solutions would never have happened without the customer-focused people who make up our company. HME has a team environment with a culture of collaboration, learning, and growth. With subsidiaries located in California, Missouri, Canada, UK, India, and China, companies around the world depend on HME for clear, reliable communication solutions. From setting the standard for drive-thru headsets and timer systems in the quick service restaurant (QSR) industry to developing professional audio equipment used in the Olympic Games, HME strives to create the newest, most innovative products on the market while providing quality care and attention to its customers. At HME you will have the opportunity to learn and grow while developing our future products. Come join our team!

HME is hiring and we are recruiting for a Product Manager. The Product Manager is responsible for the success of HME's products. This is a tactical role that manages the design, development, and launch of both hardware and software products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manages the entire life-cycle of assigned product lines from cradle to grave with limited supervision.
• Researches and understands the market, technology, and competitive landscape to drive product roadmap.
• Interacts with customers to identify market problems and gaps in current solutions.
• Recommends major decisions on product priorities.
• Creates release strategy and epic-level product requirements
• Helps to create the revenue models and pricing strategies for new products.
• Works with product owner and cross-functional product development team to build world-class user experiences, products, and solutions which add value to end-users, customers, and the company.
• Works with Project Management and product owner to execute the schedule to ensure development meets project timelines/milestones, intended scope, and budget.
• Works with Product Marketing and marketing communications to develop go-to-market/launch plans, positioning materials, and customer presentations.
• Ensures all product support programs are in place and cross-functional groups are prepared for product launch (e.g., Documentation, Tech Support, Product Training, Customer Support, Sales, Marketing, etc.).
• Interacts with partners to help to accelerate, cost-reduce, increase value of HME products.
• Build relationships with clients, partners, and other HME managers at HME
• Performs all other job responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Technical knowledge and/or subject matter expertise for the applicable product line, which may include: wireless, embedded systems, cloud computing, data analytics, software/firmware, AI/ML, and SaaS.
• Proven track record of successfully bringing new products to market.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Entrepreneurial, self-starter, and self-driven attitude.
• Ability to work in a team environment, and build rapport with Engineering, Sales, other cross-functional teams, customers, partners, market luminaries, and other external parties.
• Ability to handle concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment and to adapt to schedule changes and re-prioritized responsibilities.
• A combination of Agile/Scrum, SaFe, and waterfall product development experience is a plus.
• Certifications in SaFe, Product Owner, Product Management, Pragmatic or similar are a plus.
• Project Management experience is a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in a similar role
• Bachelor's Degree in related field, MBA/MA/MS preferred.
• 20-30% travel required.

The posted pay range, $102,400 – $136,500 is what we reasonably expect to pay for the role. This may vary depending on experience and other factors. Our benefits package includes tuition reimbursement; 3 weeks paid vacation your first year, paid holidays, medical, vision, and dental coverage, pet insurance, life insurance, and 401K contributions.

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee will occasionally lift and move up to 10 pounds, 50 pounds with assistance.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We encourage Minorities, Females, Disabled and Veterans to apply.

We participate in the e-verify system.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a HM Electronics Human Resources Representative at 800.848.4468.



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