Sr. Hardware Product Manager

The Sr. Hardware Product Manager will lead and evolve a connected access control hardware portfolio for community environments, aligning product strategy, financial ownership, and go-to-market execution with cloud and mobile software experiences.

Overview

Own a hardware portfolio spanning Smart Video Intercoms, Door Controllers, and Smart Readers from launch through cost-down and end-of-life. Drive a multi-year hardware roadmap that powers and extends connected cloud-based and mobile software functionality, while managing hardware portfolio performance and channel execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the connected access hardware portfolio across the full lifecycle, from launch through cost-down and end-of-life.
• Own portfolio P&L, including cost (BOM and landed cost), pricing, and margin performance measured in dollars and percent, and report results against plan.
• Set channel go-to-market strategy for distribution channels, partnering with Sales and Channel leadership on pricing, positioning, and launch execution.
• Manage weeks-of-supply and align demand and supply with sourcing and manufacturing partners.
• Make build-vs-partner recommendations for new hardware capabilities in partnership with Pricing and Partnerships.
• Define and own the multi-year hardware roadmap that enables and extends cloud-based and mobile software experiences.
• Lead recurring cross-functional syncs with software product managers and engineering to ensure firmware timelines do not block software feature delivery.
• Lead new hardware development end to end, including requirements, business case, and execution with engineering, industrial design, and supply chain.
• Ensure new hardware meets applicable compliance and certification requirements (for example, UL and FCC) as well as reliability standards.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years in hardware or consumer electronics product management, including at least 3 years with direct P&L or commercial ownership for a hardware product line.
• Working knowledge of embedded systems, connectivity (BLE, Wi-Fi, cellular), and hardware compliance and certification processes.
• Proven ability to partner with firmware and software engineering teams to align hardware and software release timelines.
• Experience developing channel or distribution go-to-market strategy for hardware products.
• Bonus: background in access control, physical security, or multifamily/PropTech hardware.

Technologies

• BLE
• Wi-Fi
• cellular
• embedded systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Compensation and Location

• Location: Oak Brook, IL (hybrid)
• Pay range: USD 129,700 - 226,900 per year

The pay range for this position is $129,700.00 - $226,900.00. Base pay offered may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position, location, education, training, and/or experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)
• Short-term incentive plan (eligible for participation subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies)

Additional Information

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