Director, Product Management

Title:

Director, Product Management

Location:

Sunnyvale, California, United States, 94089

In our ‘always on’ world, we believe it’s essential to have a genuine connection with the work you do.

At RUCKUS, we build Wi‑Fi that performs where others fail. As Director, Product Management
, you will lead the evolution of our industry‑leading access point portfolio—driving platform strategy, silicon‑to‑cloud integration, and end‑user experience.

You’ll partner deeply with engineering, silicon vendors, and cloud teams to deliver high‑performance, software‑driven Wi‑Fi solutions at global scale.

If you want to own the roadmap, influence architecture, and define the next era of wireless performance—this is your platform.

How You’ll help us connect the world:

We're looking for a dynamic individual with a keen understanding of market trends and customer needs. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to drive the success of our products by working closely with talented teams across the company.

Your key responsibilities will include defining product visions, expanding our product roadmap, and ensuring we stay ahead in a competitive landscape. You'll collaborate with engineering, sales, vendors, and customers toelevateRUCKUS’s positionasaleader.

Responsibilities:

• Product Strategy:Developandexecuteacomprehensive Wi‑FiproductstrategyforRUCKUS,aligning it with the overall business goalsandmarket trends.
• Market Analysis:Conduct continuous market researchandanalysis to identify opportunitiesandthreats,assess competitive landscapes,and understand customer requirementsandtrends.
• Customer Engagement:Establish strong relationships with customersandpartners to gather feedback, understand their needs,and translate these insights intoactionableproductrequirements.
• Cross-functional Collaboration:Collaborate closely with engineering, marketing,andsales teams to ensure that theproductroadmap is executed efficientlyandwithin specified timelinesandbudgets.
• Product Development:Lead theproductdevelopment process, including feature prioritization, definingproductspecifications,and ensuring the successful execution of development projects.
• Product Launch:Planandexecuteproductlaunches, working with the marketing team todevelopcompelling marketingandsales materials,and overseeing go‑to‑market strategies.
• Performance Monitoring:Continuously monitorandassessproductperformance, making data‑driven decisions to optimizeproductofferingsand addressany potential issues or enhancements.
• Financial Management:Manage the financial aspects of the WAPproductline, including pricing strategies, profitabilityanalysis,andbudget management.
• Stakeholder Communication:Communicate theproductroadmap, project status,andkey performance indicators to internalandexternal stakeholders, ensuring alignment with the company's goals.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, orarelated field (MBA preferred).
• Proven experience inproductmanagement (5 years+), particularly in networking or technology‑related fields (15 years+).
• Strong understanding of wireless networking technologiesandtrends.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal,and leadership skills.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret dataandmarket trends.
• Strong project managementandorganizational skills.
• Ability to thrive inafast‑paced, dynamic environment.
• Proven ability to manageandlead cross‑functional teams.
• Customer‑focused withakeen eyeforuser experienceandproductquality.

You’ll excite us if you have:

• Experience in building
  
  Wi‑Fi‑specific networkingproducts

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Our salary ranges consider a wide variety of factors, including but not limited to benchmarking by independent third‑party consultants, skill sets, years of experience, training, education, geography, and other business needs. Depending on experience, the range can be higher for candidates with exceptional experience and a demonstrated history of successful performance. This position's expected total compensation (base salary) is $-$

The candidate will be rewarded with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, life and accidental death insurance, a 401(k) plan, and participation in the Company’s…