Product Manager

Williams AV, LLC; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Williams AV, LLC seeks a Product Manager to shape the roadmap and lifecycle of assigned product lines, collaborating with customers, channel partners, engineering, sales, marketing and operations to translate market needs into valuable product solutions.

You will guide roadmap execution, support new product development, drive portfolio decisions, and contribute to the long-term success of the product strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in B2B product management or related technical role.
• Solid understanding of the AV market and industry trends.
• Experience with products that combine mechanical, electrical and software components.
• Demonstrated success managing the full product development lifecycle, including Stage-Gate processes.

Responsibilities

• Gather product ideas and VOC feedback from employees, customers and channel partners to inform the roadmap.
• Analyze sales, market, competitive data, and pricing benchmarks to summarize insights and recommendations.
• Translate product strategy into detailed design and function requirements for engineering and maintain documentation as products evolve.
• Lead project planning, milestone tracking, risk management and stakeholder communication.
• Own pricing decisions, SKU rationalization and portfolio reviews to improve performance and profitability.
• Review Engineering Change Orders for commercial readiness and track product quality and delivery issues through resolution.
• Develop and maintain third-party suppliers including OEM, ODM, white-label partners.
• Lead product training, marketing collateral and sales tools for internal teams, distributors and customers.

Skills

B2B product management

Stage-Gate methodologies

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer needs gathering

Lifecycle management

Education

Bachelor-level degree in Marketing, Engineering, Business, Product Design or related field

Job description

At Williams AV, we believe communication should be accessible to everyone. For more than 50 years, we've designed and manufactured assistive communication technology that helps people hear, see, and engage more fully in the world around them. As we continue to grow and innovate, we're looking for a Product Manager to help shape the future of our products and solutions.

As a Product Manager, you will play a key role in the growth and success of assigned product lines throughout their lifecycle. This position works closely with customers, channel partners, engineering, sales, marketing, operations, and executive leadership to translate market needs into product solutions that deliver value to both customers and the business. You'll help guide roadmap execution, support new product development, drive portfolio decisions, and contribute to the long-term success of our product strategy.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys combining customer insights, technical understanding, business analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to bring innovative products to market.

What You'll Do

Responsibilities

• Gather product ideas and VOC feedback from employees, customers and channel partners to inform the roadmap
• Analyze sales, market, competitive data, and pricing benchmarks to summarize insights and recommendations
• Translate product strategy into detailed design and function requirements for engineering and maintain documentation as products evolve
• Lead project planning, meeting facilitation, milestone tracking, risk management and stakeholder communication
• Own pricing decisions, SKU rationalization and portfolio reviews to improve performance and profitability
• Review Engineering Change Orders for commercial readiness and track product quality and delivery issues through resolution
• Develop and maintain third-party suppliers including OEM, ODM, white-label partners
• Lead product training, marketing collateral and sales tools for internal teams, distributors and customers

What You'll Bring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Engineering, Business, Product Design or related field
• 5+ years of progressive experience in B2B product management, product marketing, applications engineering or related technical role
• Solid understanding of the AV market and industry trends
• Experience working with products that combine mechanical, electrical and software components
• Demonstrated success managing the full product development lifecycle, including Stage-Gate methodologies and project coordination best practices such as plan development, milestone tracking and stakeholder reporting
• Experience gathering customer needs and translating them into product requirements
• Experience with Stage-Gate or similar product development processes

Why Williams AV?

At Williams AV, you'll join a collaborative team that values curiosity, accountability, teamwork, and customer success. Our products make a meaningful difference in how people communicate and engage, and every employee plays a role in helping us deliver innovative solutions to customers around the world. Whether you are helping define future product strategy, supporting a product launch, or collaborating with customers to solve real-world challenges, you'll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact.