Product Management Director - Consumer Devices

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

The Product Management Director will own the end‑to‑end strategy and execution of Netgear's consumer‑device portfolio, shaping hardware, software, and services that reach millions worldwide. This senior individual contributor role demands 10+ years of product leadership, deep technical fluency in wireless and embedded systems, and a data‑driven, cross‑functional mindset.

Role Snapshot

• Lead product strategy for consumer devices
• Own full product lifecycle from concept to launch
• Drive cross‑functional execution across hardware, software, design, and marketing
• Mentor and develop other product managers
• Define and track OKRs, KPIs, NPS and activation metrics
• Influence hardware and embedded software architecture

Must-Have Requirements

• Product lifecycle ownership
• Consumer hardware product management
• Shipping physical products
• Technical literacy in Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth
• AI tools for research, writing, prototyping, analytics
• Data‑driven decision making (OKRs, KPIs, NPS)
• Cross‑functional collaboration and influence
• Clear technical documentation (PRDs, MRDs, user stories)
• product management
• consumer hardware / networking devices
• shipping successful physical products
• technical literacy in wireless and embedded systems

Nice-to-Have Signals

• Experience at a leading consumer device company
• Background in electrical engineering, embedded systems, or UX design
• MBA or advanced technical degree
• experience at leading consumer device company
• electrical engineering or UX design background
• MBA
• advanced technical degree

Work Setup

• Location: San Jose, United States
• Work mode: ONSITE
• Travel: Some travel to contract manufacturers, partners, or customer research sites
• Employment type: Full-Time

Eligibility Gates

• Visa sponsorship: unknown

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Salary range
• Remote eligibility
• Education requirement specifics
• Certifications
• Relocation
• Notice period
• Security clearance
• Coding test

What You'll Likely Work On

• Define long‑term vision, roadmap, and product‑market fit for a high‑impact consumer‑device domain
• Create and prioritize PRDs, user stories, and functional specs while balancing technical constraints and user needs
• Partner with hardware, software, industrial design, marketing, and operations teams to deliver seamless connectivity products
• Establish and monitor key metrics such as device activation, feature adoption, NPS, and network performance
• Coordinate go‑to‑market readiness with manufacturing, distribution, and support functions
• Represent customer and partner interests across engineering, channel partners, and global users
• Influence embedded system and wireless protocol architecture through technical collaboration
• Present roadmap updates, product value, and results to executives and global functional leaders
• Coach and grow junior product managers, expanding their scope and capabilities

Good Fit If You Have

• Prior experience at a leading consumer‑device company
• Background in electrical engineering, embedded systems, or UX design for device ecosystems
• MBA or advanced technical degree