Product Manager - Hardware Platform

DataOnline Corp.; Blair (NE); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Anova is seeking a Product Manager – Hardware Platform to lead day-to-day product decisions for its IIoT hardware verticals. You will own the hardware platform strategy, drive voice of customer programs, and collaborate with suppliers, engineering, and sales to deliver market-ready solutions.

You will guide pilots and field trials, define success metrics, and coordinate ECOs and sensor releases. Travel to customer sites is expected as part of a global team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in engineering, field operations, technical program management, or a closely adjacent technical/industrial function, including 2–4 years specifically in product management — with a clear track record of problem solving and shipping work that touched physical product.
• Bachelor’s degree in product, engineering, business, or equivalent practical experience.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple parallel workstreams (pilots, releases, ECOs) without losing track of details or stakeholders.
• Strong customer-facing instincts: comfortable in the field, on the phone, and in a customer’s plant or yard; able to ask the questions behind the question.
• Comfort with the data side of product work — pulling, organizing, and analyzing customer, business, and product data to inform decisions.
• Clear written communication. You can turn a messy meeting or trial into a one-page summary the rest of the org can act on.

Responsibilities

• Own hardware platform decisions for a market vertical (commercial fuels or industrial gas/chem) as the product expert, influencing market strategy, steering the roadmap, and overseeing day‑to‑day product decisions within the product portfolio.
• Identify and lead new product development opportunities through capturing Voice of Customer (VoC) and engaging the market through customer interactions, industry events, and market research.
• Develop business cases and plan programs by identifying product-market-fit, analyzing pricing strategy, and engaging stakeholders to scope development effort and timelines.
• Continually evaluate and improve current product solutions by identifying gaps, prioritizing feature additions/changes, and continually assessing underperforming products for enhancements.
• Lead hardware device pilots and field trials, define success criteria, recruit customers, coordinate logistics, track outcomes, and inform go/no‑go decisions.
• Drive minor product design changes and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) from request through release — balancing prioritization of these requests against team capacity and roadmap timelines.
• Lead new sensor compatibility releases, coordinating sensor support launches with suppliers, hardware and software engineering, and sales.
• Coordinate and lead cross‑functional initiatives across Anova through process‑driven management approaches, clear and timely communication, and effective interpersonal skills.

Skills

Customer-facing

Data analysis

Written communication

Program management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in product, engineering, or business

Job description

Make a measurable and mission-critical impact. Bring your unique talents and experience to a leading company in Industrial IoT (IIoT) solutions. Grow your passion into a rewarding profession by joining a dynamic and expanding organization. You’ll play a vital role that supports your success and helps drive safe, efficient, and reliable operations across industries worldwide.

Anova offers opportunities that empower you to:

• Innovate with cutting-edge IIoT technology
• Be part of a global, mission-driven team
• Grow your skills through hands‑on experience and development
• Make a measurable impact across industries worldwide

Join us on the Product Management team as a Product Manager – Hardware Platform. In this role, you will lead tactical product activities for one of Anova’s two hardware verticals — Commercial Fuels or Industrial Gas & Chemical — including telemetry devices, segment‑specific sensors, and solution kits. You will own day‑to‑day product functions spanning market discovery and customer engagement, solution scoping and requirements, prototyping and field trials, and new product development and launch, working closely with stakeholders across Anova and our suppliers. This role reports to a Senior Hardware Product Manager who focuses on cross‑vertical strategy and major programs. Start your journey with Anova today!

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Own hardware platform decisions for a market vertical (commercial fuels or industrial gas/chem) as the product expert, influencing market strategy, steering the roadmap, and overseeing day‑to‑day product decisions within the product portfolio.
• Identify and lead new product development opportunities through capturing Voice of Customer (VoC) and engaging the market through customer interactions, industry events, and market research.
• Develop business cases and plan programs by identifying product‑market‑fit, analyzing pricing strategy, and engaging stakeholders to scope development effort and timelines.
• Continually evaluate and improve current product solutions by identifying gaps, prioritizing feature additions/changes, and continually assessing underperforming products for enhancements.
• Lead hardware device pilots and field trials, define success criteria, recruit customers, coordinate logistics, track outcomes, and inform go/no‑go decisions.
• Drive minor product design changes and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) from request through release — balancing prioritization of these requests against team capacity and roadmap timelines.
• Lead new sensor compatibility releases, coordinating sensor support launches with suppliers, hardware and software engineering, and sales.
• Coordinate and lead cross‑functional initiatives across Anova through process‑driven management approaches, clear and timely communication, and effective interpersonal skills.

What you’ll need to succeed:

Minimum Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in engineering, field operations, technical program management, or a closely adjacent technical/industrial function, including 2–4 years specifically in product management — with a clear track record of problem solving and shipping work that touched physical product.
• Bachelor’s degree in product, engineering, business, or equivalent practical experience.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple parallel workstreams (pilots, releases, ECOs) without losing track of details or stakeholders.
• Strong customer‑facing instincts: comfortable in the field, on the phone, and in a customer’s plant or yard; able to ask the questions behind the question.
• Comfort with the data side of product work — pulling, organizing, and analyzing customer, business, and product data to inform decisions.
• Clear written communication. You can turn a messy meeting or trial into a one‑page summary the rest of the org can act on.

Preferred Requirements

• Familiarity with the Propane, Fuels, and/or Lubricants industries.
• Direct exposure to IoT hardware, sensors, telematics, or industrial monitoring products.
• Exposure to product analytics tools and customer feedback tooling.
• Experience running pilots, beta programs, or controlled field trials with B2B customers.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to travel to customer sites, industrial plants, and yards (approximately 10–15% of the time), including occasional lifting of light equipment.
• Ability to perform typical office tasks, including sitting or standing for extended periods, using a computer, and communicating effectively.

ABOUT ANOVA

We are very proudly “one” Anova — built by integrating the best inIIoTtechnology andexpertise. Anova monitors more than 1,250,000 assets acrossnearly 80countries for over 2000 clients, from family businesses to the largest LPG, Industrial Gases, and chemicals companies in the world. Our scale is global. Our service is local. We partner directly with customers, takinga holistic approachand delivering tailored solutions that drive innovation and improvement and make our world safer, more efficient, and reliable.

We believe that rewarding work should reward you. As part of Anova, your work, integrity,andcommitment are rewarded through competitive compensation and reward strategies, through sincere appreciation, and through opportunities for growth and advancement. We put people first by providing benefits that support your life and well-being, from health and finance to recognition and reward, and so much more —we'vegotyou covered.

For more information about how Anova is transforming the Industrial IOT industry, visit us at Anova.com.