Global Product Manager, Hardware

Cricut•South Jordan, UT

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for a stellar Product Manager to drive the launch of the next generation of Cricut products. You will have the opportunity to translate the excitement and needs of our consumers into developing new products, renovating existing products, and helping further the growth of our brand. As a Hardware Product Manager, you'll determine the strategy and manage the execution of new product initiatives and/or core product improvements to market launch. You will conduct competitive analysis to understand the market and key opportunities to differentiate product, identify key research questions and assist in developing consumer learning plan. You will actively participate in research and share insights with the cross-functional team, define the consumer target, positioning, key benefits and features, and develop product requirements and gain cross-functional alignment. You will work closely with ID, engineering, China team and QA on executing the product, lead Gate meetings associated with the product launch, track project timeline and ensure team is hitting key milestones. You will also lead development of product packaging, partnering with Creative Team, partner with Channel Marketing to develop selling story for channel partners, and manage ongoing business post launch, including tracking product performance.

Requirements

MBA preferred or Bachelor’s Degree with 2+ years of relevant product management or technical experience
Brand or product management experience required
hardware product management experience a plus
Passion for innovation – a strong track record of delivering innovative product experiences
Entrepreneurial spirit – ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, start-up environment and do whatever it takes to get the job done
Passion for the consumer – desire to really get to know the consumer, translating the consumer needs into product requirements and experiences
Excellent communication skills – demonstrated use of written, presentation and verbal skills to drive team enthusiasm for products and gain stakeholder buy-in
Working at all levels – proven ability to drive strategic thinking about the product direction as well as focus on the executional details
Team player – build strong relationships with the cross-functional team while serving as the team lead to drive results
Data-driven decisions – know how to get and analyze data to make business decisions, balancing thoughtful research with the need for timeliness
Must demonstrate a high level of curiosity and willingness to get hands-on in project work
Must be comfortable with ambiguity and demonstrate an ability to work through unknowns

Nice To Haves

hardware product management experience

Responsibilities

Determine the strategy and manage the execution of new product initiatives and/or core product improvements to market launch
Conduct competitive analysis to understand the market and key opportunities to differentiate product
Identify key research questions and assist in developing consumer learning plan
Actively participate in research and share insights with the cross-functional team
Define the consumer target, positioning, key benefits and features
Develop product requirements and gain cross-functional alignment
Work closely with ID, engineering, China team and QA on executing the product
Lead Gate meetings associated with the product launch
Track project timeline and ensure team is hitting key milestones
Lead development of product packaging, partnering with Creative Team
Partner with Channel Marketing to develop selling story for channel partners
Managing ongoing business post launch, including tracking product performance