Product Manager - AV Solutions

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end lifecycle of assigned AV connectivity product lines from concept through launch, sustainment, and end of life.
• Define segmentation between architecture SKUs (design in, high confidence) and commodity SKUs (coverage, attach).
• Develop value propositions by verticals: Corporate, Education, Healthcare, and Industrial.
• Build roadmaps aligned with market transitions.
• Analyze competitors such as Extron, Kramer, Legrand, Belden, Startech, and Atlona to identify displacement opportunities.
• Monitor standards and technologies including HDMI, DisplayPort, USB-C/USB4, HDBaseT, fiber, SDVoE, Dante AV, and IPMX where applicable.
• Translate market trends into actionable product requirements.
• Define bounded behavior under load, including operating limits, failure modes, and degradation behavior.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and QA to create interoperability matrices for hosts, docks, displays, chipsets, and network conditions.
• Ensure products perform predictably in mixed‑vendor environments and real‑world scenarios.
• Develop sales tools such as battlecards, positioning briefs, presentations, and objection-handling resources.
• Train sales and channel partners on when to sell architecture SKUs versus commodity SKUs.
• Support key customer and integrator engagements as the product authority.
• Serve as the primary liaison among Manufacturing, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Support.
• Prioritize requirements based on customer impact and manage tradeoffs with transparency.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of three years of experience in Product Management or related field.
• Experience in Pro AV, AV connectivity, networking hardware, or adjacent infrastructure markets.

Technologies

• HDMI
• DisplayPort
• USB-C/USB4
• HDBaseT
• Fiber
• SDVoE
• Dante AV
• IPMX
• SAP
• Enovia
• CRM
• Office 365 Suite

Benefits

• Health and welfare benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Paid and unpaid time away from work

We will not consider candidates who

• No relocation assistance; candidates must reside within 50 miles of Woodridge, IL or Raleigh, NC. Active Duty Military Service Members are exempt from geographic requirements.
• The company will not sponsor immigration or provide related CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 portability, or related support.

Keys to role success

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to drive process improvements and execute product initiatives
• Data-driven with strong business acumen and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
• Analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Capacity to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to travel up to 25 percent