Technical Product Manager

HW Staffing Solutions; Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

HW Staffing Solutions partners with a technology company to hire a Product Manager for Terminal & Hardware Products. Onsite for the first 90 days, then hybrid flexibility is available, with a base salary of $100,000–$133,000.

The role bridges customers, engineering, QA, manufacturing, sales, marketing, and customer support to drive new product development from concept through launch. You will own requirements, shape the roadmap, and coordinate launch activities in an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent product management experience).
• 5+ years of Product Management experience with a strong focus on hardware and software products.
• Experience with electronic devices, embedded systems, terminals or kiosks.

Responsibilities

• Gather customer and stakeholder requirements and translate them into clear engineering and product specifications.
• Work closely with software and hardware engineering teams throughout the development lifecycle.
• Own and maintain the product roadmap, including long-term planning and prioritization.
• Participate in Agile development activities, sprint planning, and product review meetings.
• Partner with QA teams to define testing requirements and validate product performance.
• Serve as the product subject matter expert for internal teams including Sales, Customer Support, and Operations.
• Coordinate cross-functional product launch activities across multiple departments.
• Track project milestones, timelines, risks, and deliverables to ensure products stay on schedule.
• Help drive products from development through alpha, beta, pilot, and full commercial launch.
• Escalate critical issues impacting product performance, timelines, customer value, security, or compliance.

Skills

Product Management

Hardware & Software

Agile/Scrum

Cross-functional leadership

Requirements translation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline

Tools

JIRA/Atlassian tools

Job description

Product Manager – Terminal & Hardware Products

Location: Onsite for first 90 days, then hybrid flexibility available

Salary: $100,000 - $133,000 base

Type: Full-Time, Exempt

About the Opportunity

We're partnering with a technology company that develops hardware and software solutions centered around Android and Linux-based terminal products. They are seeking a Product Manager who can bridge the gap between customers, engineering, and cross-functional teams to drive new product development from concept through launch. This is a highly visible role where you'll own product requirements, help shape the product roadmap, and coordinate efforts across engineering, QA, manufacturing, sales, marketing, and customer support to ensure successful product launches.

What You'll Be Doing

• Gather customer and stakeholder requirements and translate them into clear engineering and product specifications.
• Work closely with software and hardware engineering teams throughout the development lifecycle.
• Own and maintain the product roadmap, including long-term planning and prioritization.
• Participate in Agile development activities, sprint planning, and product review meetings.
• Partner with QA teams to define testing requirements and validate product performance.
• Serve as the product subject matter expert for internal teams including Sales, Customer Support, and Operations.
• Coordinate cross-functional product launch activities across multiple departments.
• Track project milestones, timelines, risks, and deliverables to ensure products stay on schedule.
• Help drive products from development through alpha, beta, pilot, and full commercial launch.
• Escalate critical issues impacting product performance, timelines, customer value, security, or compliance.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent product management experience).
• 5+ years of Product Management experience with a strong focus on hardware and software products.
• Experience working with electronic devices, embedded systems, terminals, kiosks, or similar hardware-based technologies.
• Ability to translate customer needs into technical product requirements.
• Strong understanding of product development processes and system architecture.
• Experience leading products in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Track record of successfully bringing products to market.
• Strong communication and cross-functional leadership skills.

Nice-to-Have Experience

• JIRA / Atlassian tools
• IT security and data privacy
• Hardware and software development processes
• Access control, badge technology, RFID, or proximity card systems
• Manufacturing-related product environment

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