Sr. Product Manager - Smart Home - Smart Door Lock

VIGI Retail Solution; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead innovation in smart home products. This role involves defining market-leading products, conducting user insights and competitive analysis, and collaborating with global teams to enhance user experiences. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of home automation, ensuring products meet market demands while driving growth. Join a dynamic team dedicated to creating seamless smart home solutions that improve lives and foster innovation. If you're passionate about technology and product management, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance

Contributions to 401k funds

15 days accrued vacation

11 paid holidays

Bi-annual pay increases

Health and wellness benefits

Free gym membership

Quarterly team-building events

Free lunch Friday

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in product management, especially in smart home products.
• Strong technical understanding and ability to engage in decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Conduct user insights analysis to enhance product features.
• Define product roadmaps and manage the full product lifecycle.
• Collaborate with sales and development teams for successful product launches.

Skills

Product Planning

User Experience Analysis

Technical Decision-Making

Competitive Analysis

Market Research

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Job description

About Us:

Headquartered in the United States, TP-Link Systems Inc. is a global provider of reliable networking devices and smart home products, consistently ranked as the world’s top provider of Wi-Fi devices. The company is committed to delivering innovative products that enhance people’s lives through faster, more reliable connectivity. With a commitment to excellence, TP-Link serves customers in over 170 countries and continues to grow its global footprint.

We believe technology changes the world for the better! At TP-Link Systems Inc, we are committed to crafting dependable, high-performance products to connect users worldwide with the wonders of technology.

Embracing professionalism, innovation, excellence, and simplicity, we aim to assist our clients in achieving remarkable global performance and enable consumers to enjoy a seamless, effortless lifestyle.

Overview:

We are seeking a passionate and results-driven Senior Product Manager with 5-10 years of successful experience in product planning, definition, and management in the realm of smart home products, especially home automation ecosystems like smart lighting systems, smart switches, sockets, smart control centers, smart curtains, sensors, and buttons. You'll be at the forefront of product innovation, not only in individual product features but also in expanding and strengthening our home automation ecosystem. You will be responsible for collaborating with major clients such as ISPs, third-party platforms, and pre-installation market clients to execute home automation business projects and drive the growth of our smart home ecosystem.

Your contributions will improve the daily experiences of countless smart home users, making their lives more convenient and secure. Join us and be part of creating a world full of exciting possibilities!

Key Responsibilities:

1. User Insights:
   Conduct in-depth analyses of global users’ home environments to understand and identify their real needs. Use these insights to develop innovative product features that enhance the user experience.
2. Competitive Analysis:
   Quickly assess and summarize competitor product features. Provide targeted recommendations to differentiate TP-Link’s smart home offerings and stay ahead of the competition.
3. Technology Research and Innovation:
   Dive into research on new technologies conducive to enhancing user experience, applying innovations to improve user experience and product competitiveness.
4. Product Definition and Roadmap Planning [Core Responsibility]:
   Define market-leading smart home products, especially home automation products, by leveraging market research, user feedback, and technology trends. Develop product roadmaps and plan for product iterations and feature development, ensuring sustained product leadership in the market. Create comprehensive product requirement documents to guide the design and development teams.
5. Communication and Collaboration:
   Actively articulate product features, user value, and competitive advantages, collaborating with TP-Link's creative product team for further refinement. Collaborate with product and development teams in both China and the United States to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality products. Partner with clients to drive the successful completion of projects, aligning product features with client needs for seamless implementation.
6. Sales and Operations Support:
   Collaborate with the global sales team to create monthly product production plans, adjusting based on sales and competitive conditions. Monitor and optimize user feedback post-product launch, continuously refining products.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) field.
• Proven experience in product planning, definition, and management, covering the full product lifecycle from concept to market launch.
• Strong technical understanding and ability to engage in technical decision-making.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with smart home products, particularly in Home Automation related products.
• Experience in successfully delivering smart home ecosystem solutions to clients.
• A strong technical background and ability to provide technical direction throughout product development.
• Deep in customer empathy, with the ability to identify and act on the smallest details to drive meaningful product innovation.

Salary range: $140,000 - $180,000

• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (partial coverage for dependents)
• Contributions to 401k funds
• 15 days accrued vacation
• 11 paid holidays
• Bi-annual pay increases
• Health and wellness benefits, including free gym membership
• Quarterly team-building events
• Free lunch Friday

At TP-Link Systems Inc., we are continually searching for ambitious individuals who are passionate about their work. We believe that diversity fuels innovation, collaboration, and drives our entrepreneurial spirit. As a global company, we highly value diverse perspectives and are committed to cultivating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and valued. We are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Beyond compliance, we strive to create a supportive and growth-oriented workplace for everyone. If you share our passion and connection to this mission, we welcome you to apply and join us in building a vibrant and inclusive team at TP-Link Systems Inc.