Senior Upstream Product Manager

Senior Product Manager - Connected Solutions & Customer Insights

Level: Experienced
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Location:

Orange, CA 92867
• Position:
Full Time
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Education:

4 Year Degree
• Travel:
Negligible
• Category:
Engineering

• Develop product strategy for hardware, firmware, and connected software solutions.
• Identify market opportunities through Voice of Customer research, field engagement, and competitive analysis.
• Partner with engineering to define product requirements, priorities, and roadmaps.
• Build business cases that guide product investment decisions.
• Lead products from concept through commercialization.
• Develop go‑to‑market strategies and drive successful product launches.
• Collaborate across engineering, sales, marketing, finance, and operations to deliver exceptional customer solutions.

• Have a key role in deciding what products to build, not just how we market them.
• Blend technical expertise with business strategy – influence the development of new hardware, firmware, software, and connected products.
• Shape the future of the Fieldpiece connected ecosystem.

• Become a trusted expert in the product portfolio – road‑map, market, and opportunities.
• Build relationships with customers and engineering teams to be strategic and hands‑on throughout the launch of innovative connected products.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of upstream product management, product marketing, or product strategy experience in a new‑product environment.
• Strong technical background with experience on connected or IoT products involving hardware, firmware, and software solutions.
• Proven success partnering closely with engineering teams throughout the product lifecycle and bringing technical products from concept through commercialization.
• Expertise translating Voice of Customer, market research, and product strategy into product requirements and understanding trade‑offs, priorities, and costs.
• Outstanding communication, storytelling, and executive presentation skills.
• Ability to simplify complex technical concepts into compelling customer value propositions.

• Experience in HVACR, industrial equipment, instrumentation, or professional tools.
• MBA or advanced technical degree.

• Competitive base salary with annual bonus opportunity.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting.
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
• Hire‑to‑Retire philosophy – Individual Development Plans for everyone and commitment to career development.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA), and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Music program – music rooms in all U.S. offices with onsite guitar, piano, and voice lessons in California.
• Recognition programs, launch parties, and team‑building events.