Product Manager, Hardware Solutions

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of experience in product management focusing on hardware, connected devices, wearables, IoT, or similar physical products
• Deep knowledge of hardware development, testing, certification, and production processes
• Proven expertise in drafting product requirements and hardware specifications based on customer and operational feedback
• Demonstrated capacity to make informed product decisions while balancing technical considerations in collaboration with hardware and firmware engineering teams
• Experience working with operations, supply chain partners, and engineering to transition hardware from prototype to full production
• Familiarity with working alongside ODM or OEM manufacturers throughout the prototyping, testing, certification, and mass production ramp-up
• Ability to assess customer needs, operational data, and product performance to guide roadmap strategies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to distill complex concepts for varied audiences
• Skillful at managing multiple priorities while driving transparency, decisions, and alignment across interdisciplinary teams
• Must reside in the Atlanta metropolitan area; while the role is predominantly remote, occasional in-office presence (few times per month) at our Marietta office is required
• Bachelors degree

• Define the strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle for IoT hardware devices and accessories from conception to launch and subsequent enhancements
• Conduct customer and market research to grasp real-world workflows, constraints, and challenges that inform product decisions
• Identify customer and operational challenges and translate them into product requirements and success metrics that meet performance, environmental, and certification standards
• Prioritize product investments based on customer value, business impact, technical feasibility, and timelines
• Collaborate with engineering on product choices that align cost, reliability, performance, size, battery life, certification, and user experience
• Work with engineering, manufacturing, and operations throughout prototyping, testing, and production phases to verify the product meets launch success criteria
• Partner with supply chain, manufacturing, and operations to facilitate development, certification, and production while adhering to requirements and launch objectives
• Proactively address risks and constraints while promoting clarity on decisions and trade-offs that lead to successful outcomes
• Ensure launch readiness of positioning, documentation, and training resources, maintaining their accuracy throughout the product lifecycle
• Track product performance post-launch and integrate insights for roadmap improvements

Company:

At CENTEGIX, we are the leading provider of wearable safety technology across various sectors such as healthcare, education, government, and commercial workplaces, with nearly 700,000 badges currently in operation. Our cloud-based Safety Platform guarantees the quickest response times for emergencies. Trusted by leaders in almost 15,000 locations nationwide, we are committed to empowering and safeguarding individuals daily. We are looking for a Product Manager, Hardware to spearhead the lifecycle management of our IoT Devices & Accessories in the Atlanta market.

This role offers flexibility with a remote-first work model, participation in a company-wide discretionary bonus, generous PTO, paid sick leave, education reimbursements, comprehensive healthcare plans, and a 401(k) plan with an employer contribution to secure your future. Join us in our mission to create safer environments across the country.