Product Manager Director

Role Overview:

NETGEAR is seeking a driven and technically fluent Product Manager to lead the strategy and execution of our next generation connected consumer products. Based in San Jose, CA, this role is ideal for a high-performing individual contributor with 10+ years of experience managing end-to-end product development in the consumer electronics space.

You’ll own a high-impact product domain and serve as the single-threaded product leader — driving market research, product definition, feature prioritization, and cross-functional execution. You will work across Hardware, Software, Industrial Design, Marketing, and Operations to build products that deliver seamless connectivity experiences to millions of users around the world.

You’ll lead entire product lifecycle:

· Develop the product roadmap, define the customer experience, and be an integral partner in driving engineering decisions and market delivery.

· Collaborate across HW/SW engineering, UX, ID, sales, and marketing to design breakthrough connectivity products for global customers.

· Partner with cross-functional leaders and simplify ambiguity to drive results under tight timelines

Key Responsibilities:

· End-to-end ownership – From ideation and validation to launch and iteration on product hardware and complementary embedded apps.

· Product strategy – Define long-term vision, maintain a coherent roadmap, establish product-market fit, prioritizing based on data, restraint, and impact.

· Requirements & trade-offs – Craft high-quality PRDs, user stories, functional specs, and manage trade-offs balancing technical constraints and user needs.

· Go-to-market readiness – Coordinate with marketing, manufacturing, distribution, and support teams to ensure successful launches and feature rollouts.

· Data-driven decision-making – Define and monitor key metrics (NPS, device activation, feature adoption, network performance), iterating based on insights.

· Customer advocacy – Represent and resolve diverse stakeholder needs, from engineering to channel partners and global customers

· Technical collaboration – Influence technical architecture and participate in engineering discussions on embedded systems and wireless protocols.

· Leadership influence – Present roadmap updates, product value, and key results to executives and global functional leaders.

Required Qualifications:

· 10+ years of product management experience, preferably in consumer hardware, networking devices, or smart home categories.

· Proven track record of shipping successful physical products in markets with technical complexity and UX sensitivity.

· Ability to write clear, structured documents such as PRDs, user stories, MRDs, and business cases.

· Strong technical literacy in wireless technologies (WiFi, Bluetooth) and embedded software.

· Understanding of IoT markets and solutions, AI/Ml solutions

· Exceptional collaboration and influence skills across cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Industrial Design, and Marketing.

· Strong data orientation with the ability to define KPIs and make decisions based on quantitative and qualitative insights.

· Comfort operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with multiple stakeholders and changing priorities.

Preferred Qualifications (optional):

· Experience working at leading consumer device companies.

· Background in electrical engineering, embedded systems, or UX for device ecosystems.

· MBA or advanced technical degree is a plus.

Physical/Travel Requirements (if any):

On-site role based in San Jose, CA.

Some travel may be required to contract manufacturers, partners, or customer research sites.

Company Statement/Values:  

At NETGEAR, we are on a mission to unleash the full potential of connectivity with intelligent solutions that delight and protect. We turn ideas into innovative networking products that connect people, power businesses, and advance the way we live.  

We're a performance-driven, talented and connected team that's committed to delivering world-class products for our customers. As a company, we value our employees as the most essential building blocks of our success. And as teammates, we commit to taking our work to the Next Gear by living our values: we Dare to Transform the future, Connect and Delight our customers, Communicate Courageously with each other and collaborate to Win It Together. You’ll find our values woven through our processes, present in our decisions, and celebrated throughout our culture. 

We strive to attract top talent and create a great workplace where people feel engaged, inspired, challenged, proud and respected. If you are creative, forward-thinking, passionate about technology and are looking for a rewarding career to make an impact, then you've got what it takes to succeed at NETGEAR. Join our network and help us shape the future of connectivity. 

NETGEAR hires based on merit. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.