Supervisor, Product Management

Advantech USA; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Education reimbursement

Paid time off

Company events

Work from home program

Referral bonus

EAP

Job summary

Advantech USA is seeking a Supervisor, Product Management in our Tustin, CA campus. You will lead a team of Product Managers within the ACG(ODM/Server) product group and direct the portfolio strategy, roadmap, and successful concept-to-launch execution.

You will mentor PMs, establish best practices, translate market needs into actionable plans, and partner with senior leadership to align roadmaps globally. This hands-on leadership role focuses on growing the PM team and delivering profitable

Qualifications

• 7+ years as a Product Manager or similar in tech/embedded/server sectors.
• 7+ years managing manufacturing partners across regions/time zones with cross-functional coordination.
• Experience leading Product Managers or cross-functional teams.
• Proven track record launching hardware products from concept to delivery.
• Knowledge of product planning, market analysis, and roadmaps in tech/embedded/server domains.
• Experience with Agile development and project management tools.
• Translating data and market insights into product and business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and mentor a team of Product Managers, setting goals and evaluating performance.
• Establish product management best practices, including NPI processes and documentation standards.
• Translate customer/market needs into specs, roadmaps, and business cases.
• Monitor market trends and guide product strategy for embedded/server domains.
• Define ODM product strategy with senior leadership to align roadmaps globally.
• Prioritize features, allocate resources, and manage portfolio for profitability.
• Oversee end-to-end NPI from concept to launch within timelines and quality.
• Review requirements and technical specs produced by the team.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and resolve escalations to prevent delays.
• Drive alignment with engineering, operations, marketing, and sales.
• Provide updates to senior leadership on status and challenges.
• Guide market research on customer needs and competitive dynamics.

Skills

Product management leadership

Team mentoring

Product strategy

Roadmap development

NPI processes

Hardware launches

Agile/project mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree a plus

Tools

Agile tools

Job description

Job Title: Supervisor, Product Management

Location(s): Tustin, CA - Onsite

Compensation: $118,000 - $135,000

About this position

We’re looking for a Product Management Supervisor to join our ACG(ODM/Server) product team in our new North American Headquarters in Tustin, CA. You'll manage and mentor a group of Product Managers, set the direction for a portfolio of embedded computing/server related programs, and make sure every project moves from concept to launch on time and to spec. It's a hands-on leadership role for someone who knows the product development and product marketing and wants to build a stronger PM team.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and mentor a team of Product Managers, including setting development goals, conducting performance evaluations, and providing ongoing feedback
• Establish product management best practices for the team, including NPI processes, requirements, and documentation standards
• Translate customer and market needs into product specifications, roadmap priorities, business cases, and actionable development plans.
• Monitor market and competitive trends in embedded/server computing and identify growth opportunities and guide product strategy.
• Partner with senior leadership to define ODM (Server/embedded computing related) product strategy, and guide the team in building product and technology roadmaps aligned with global product teams
• Provide direction on feature prioritization, resource allocation, and portfolio management to support growth and maximize product value
• Oversee end-to-end product development (NPI) from concept through launch, ensuring projects meet quality standards and timelines
• Own product cost, pricing, margin, and commercial terms; evaluate NRE, recurring cost, tooling, logistics, warranty, and risk to support profitable business decisions.
• Review and provide feedback on product requirements, technical specifications, and documentation produced by the team
• Monitor progress across the portfolio, identify risks, and resolve escalations to prevent delays
• Drive alignment with engineering, operations, manufacturing, marketing, and sales on goals, priorities, and timelines
• Serve as the primary liaison between the product management team and senior leadership, delivering regular updates on status, key metrics, and challenges
• Guide market research on customer needs, trends, and competitive dynamics to inform product vision and strategy

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a Product Manager or in a similar role in the technology or embedded computing or server sector
• 7+ years of experience managing manufacturing partners across multiple geographic regions and time zones, with demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, coordinate cross-functional execution, resolve issues, and ensure quality, schedule, cost, and delivery targets are achieved.
• Experience leading, mentoring, or supervising Product Managers or cross-functional project teams
• Proven track record launching and managing hardware products from concept through delivery
• In-depth knowledge of product planning, market analysis, and roadmap development in technology or embedded computing or server sector
• Experience working within Agile development environments and using project management tools
• Experience translating data and market insights into product and business decisions

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; Master's degree a plus
• Experience in ODM, OEM, or JDM product environments
• Experience with embedded computing, server computing, or related hardware technologies

Benefits

• Competitive salary dependent on experience (DOE)
• Winning culture with a friendly, team-oriented environment!
• Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) with company match
• Education & personal development reimbursement program
• Generous vacation and paid holidays package
• Company events, and lunches
• Work from home program – once eligible
• Referral Bonus

About Advantech

Founded in 1983, Advantech is a leader in providing trusted innovative embedded and automation products and solutions. Advantech offers comprehensive system integration, hardware, software, customer-centric design services, and global logistics support; all backed by industry-leading front and back-office e-business solutions. Advantech has always been an innovator in the development and manufacture of high-quality, high-performance computing platforms.

We cooperate closely with our partners to help provide complete solutions for a wide array of applications across a diverse range of industries. To realize our corporate vision of Enabling an Intelligent Planet, Advantech will continue collaborating and partnering for Smart city & IoT Solutions.

World-class Recognition

Advantech is an authorized alliance partner of both Intel and Microsoft. Our customers will find the technologies we use inside our products to be widely compatible with other products in the global marketplace. In 2018 and 2019, Interbrand, the world-renowned brand consulting firm, once again recognized Advantech efforts to build a trusted, global brand; it also symbolizes a promise we gave to our business partners, which was to do our best to keep building a trustworthy brand that is recognized everywhere in the world. Advantech was selected as Interbrand’s #5 best Taiwan Global Brand in 2018.

Work Authorization

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations (ITAR), applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8. U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. More information can be found at https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/regulations_laws/itar.html

Advantech is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We accept applications directly from candidates only and will not be responsible for any recruiting agency fees absent a formal agreement.