Product Management Director - Consumer Devices

Socket.dev; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

NETGEAR is seeking a Product Management Director, Consumer Devices based in San Jose, CA. You will own the product domain, drive market research, define features, and lead cross-functional execution across hardware, software, and services to deliver compelling connectivity products to millions of users.

You will collaborate with HW/SW engineering, UX, ID, sales, and marketing to shape product strategy, define the roadmap, and ensure market delivery, while mentoring other product managers and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of product management experience in consumer hardware, networking devices, or smart home categories.
• Ability to write clear, structured documents including PRDs, user stories, MRDs, and business cases.
• Strong technical literacy in wireless technologies such as WiFi and Bluetooth, and embedded software.
• Experience leveraging AI tools to accelerate product management work across research, writing, prototyping, analytics, and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end ownership of the full product lifecycle from ideation to launch and iteration for hardware and embedded apps.
• Define long-term vision, maintain a coherent roadmap, and establish product-market fit with data-driven prioritization.
• Craft high-quality PRDs, user stories, and functional specs while balancing trade-offs between technical constraints and user needs.
• Coordinate go-to-market readiness with Marketing, Manufacturing, Distribution, and Support for successful launches.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Strategic thinking

Education

MBA or advanced degree

Electrical engineering / Embedded systems / UX design background

Tools

AI tools

Job description

ROLE OVERVIEWNETGEAR is seeking an experienced Product Management Director, Consumer Devices who is obsessed with great user experiences to lead the strategy and execution of our next generation connected consumer products. Based in San Jose, CA, this role is ideal for an individual with 10+ years as a product manager, living at the intersection of consumer devices, software, and services, with a track record of launching products and growing businesses.

You will 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 an 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.
• Simplify ambiguity and drive decision making to deliver results under tight timelines.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• End-to-end ownership — Lead the full product lifecycle from ideation and validation through launch and iteration across hardware and complementary embedded apps.
• Product strategy — Define long-term vision, maintain a coherent roadmap, and establish product-market fit by prioritizing based on data, restraint, and measurable impact.
• Requirements & trade-offs — Craft high-quality PRDs, user stories, and functional specs while managing trade-offs that balance technical constraints and user needs.
• Go-to-market readiness — Coordinate with Marketing, Manufacturing, Distribution, and Support to ensure successful launches and feature rollouts.
• Data-driven decision-making — Define and monitor key metrics including NPS, device activation, feature adoption, and network performance, iterating based on insights.
• Customer advocacy — Represent and resolve diverse stakeholder needs, from engineering teams 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.
• Coach and mentor — Develop and grow other product managers on the team, expanding their scope and capabilities.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of product management experience 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 including PRDs, user stories, MRDs, and business cases.
• Strong technical literacy in wireless technologies such as WiFi and Bluetooth, as well as embedded software.
• Experience leveraging AI tools to accelerate product management work across research, writing, prototyping, analytics, and monitoring.
• Exceptional collaboration and influence skills across cross-functional teams including Engineering, Industrial Design, and Marketing.
• Strong data orientation with the ability to define OKRs, KPIs, and key metrics and make decisions based on quantitative and qualitative insights.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with multiple stakeholders and evolving priorities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working at a leading consumer device company.
• Background in electrical engineering, embedded systems, or UX design for device ecosystems.
• MBA or advanced technical degree.

LOCATION & TRAVEL

This is an on-site role based at NETGEAR's headquarters 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.