Product Manager, Seating Solutions (Healthcare Hardware)

Kalogon•Melbourne, FL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Kalogon, a smart seating startup based in Melbourne, seeks a Product Manager to focus on Seated Products in our Product organization. Our team is actively awaiting you to make decisions and create pathways for our next generation of smart seating products across medical, Air Force, and interior applications. Kalogon’s culture is deeply immersed in an empathy driven approach fostered by rapid iteration. We are ready for you to take this to the next level and grow our business. The ideal candidate will have 5 - 7 years of experience bringing hardware based health care products from concept to market, with the ability to manage complex cross-functional initiatives and make strategic product decisions all while growing a team and delivering on our mission to eliminate the stresses of sitting and improve health through inventive seating solutions.

Requirements

5 - 7 years of product management experience with demonstrated success bringing hardware or connected device products to market, including understanding of all key constraints
Confidence to bring your ideas to the table while having the humility to consider the expertise of others
Able to read the room and capably share your perspective
Capable of deep empathy and compassion for key stakeholders, and able to discern the why behind the why
Comfortable with ambiguity and able to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment
Experience recruiting and mentoring team members and establishing product processes
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field
U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Nice To Haves

MBA or MPD preferred but not required
Startup experience preferred, with understanding of scaling challenges and limited resource management
Familiarity with regulatory environments, particularly in medical devices or government contracting
Experience with seating, furniture, or ergonomic products is a plus

Responsibilities

Lead new product development initiatives for key product areas, taking products from initial concept through market-ready launch
Drive next-generation updates to existing products, balancing customer needs with technical feasibility and business objectives
Define product roadmaps and prioritize features based on market research, customer feedback, and business impact
Make critical resource allocation decisions across multiple product lines in collaboration with leadership
Collaborate closely with engineering and production teams to ensure technical specifications align with market requirements and manufacturing capabilities
Focus on design for manufacture by including key stakeholders from Production & Sewing team members to engineers to Finance, and everything in-between
Partner with sales, marketing, and business development to support go-to-market strategies and customer acquisition
Ensure that product roadmap meets business, innovation, and brand requirements
Coordinate with finance, sales, and executive teams on product profitability analysis, pricing strategies, and investment decisions
Conduct regular customer visits and interviews to ensure product updates and new products truly lead the industry
Gather and synthesize customer feedback to inform product decisions and identify new market opportunities
Represent the company at industry events, trade shows, and customer meetings (travel ~10% of time, approximately one trip per month)
Stay current on market trends, competitive landscape, and regulatory requirements across target industries
Socialize insights internally