Sr. Product Manager

Xirgo Technologies

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About The Position

Xirgo is seeking a dynamic and innovative Senior Product Manager to lead our asset telematics portfolio. The ideal candidate has broad experience managing and growing a portfolio of IoT products, including new development definition/justification, customer and field exposure, and engineering engagement. This individual will be passionate about solving real-world problems to propel customer success; they will use technical knowhow, a personal drive for innovation, and outstanding communication skills to chart a product path forward. This role requires cooperation and influence across various key business units including Engineering, Program Management, Support, Operations, Sales, Field Applications Engineering, and Marketing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field
Minimum of 7+ years’ experience in Product Management or similar role, preferably in an IoT device design business environment
Strong financial acumen to develop business cases, perform market analyses, and present financial data
Proven experience with VOC discovery, MRDs, PRDs, and agile development methodologies
Technically oriented, possessing an aptitude for rapidly learning device design details and complex software applications
A self-starter with strong interpersonal skills who is eager to learn and create
Strong work ethic with an ability to multi-task and manage several milestone projects simultaneously
Ability to manage stakeholders across functions to achieve cooperation and successful results
Understanding of IoT technologies (e.g. cellular, satellite, Bluetooth, batteries)
Must have the unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the transportation and logistics industry and indirect channel sales and marketing is ideal
Experience with IoT products including cameras/video, sensors, and AI preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) and Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence)

Responsibilities

Serve as the Product Manager for asset tracking and smart trailer, including trailer, container, reefer, and remote sensing technologies.
Duties include the creation of Market Requirements Documents (MRDs), Product Requirement Documents (PRDs), Business Cases, Pricing Strategies, Competitor Analyses, User Personas and Segmentation, and M&A analysis.
Gather input from customers, sales, field applications engineering, support, and engineering teams regarding product requirements, to define
New products
New features
Bug fixes
Prioritization of the above three
Translate complex business requirements, regulatory rules, and other customer/market features into comprehensive technical requirements.
Gather input from technical teams during the requirements development phase to align market needs with technology capabilities and trends to create future-proof solutions.
Manage Agile sprint planning and grooming sessions.
Manage product launch activities and coordination with marketing, including development of market message, training materials, and marketing collateral.
Act as the corporate-wide subject matter expert for tracking assets of all kinds, including trailers, containers, off-road equipment, and high value tools. Stay abreast of all industry trends including regulatory requirements. Support industry trade shows, analyst interviews, RFPs, marketing materials and campaigns, demonstrations, etc.
Work with QA and system test engineering teams to ensure test coverage for all areas related to Logistics solutions (hardware, firmware, and software).
Define needs and guide process for product documentation, including user guides, release notes, and installation guides.
Initiate field-facing communication for product design changes, software release, and lifecycle updates.
Serve as a liaison to assist Xirgo’s Sales, Field Applications Engineering, and Support teams in understanding, selling, and supporting all asset tracking solutions including business applications, technical solutions and regulatory requirements.
Work with Program Management to address all phases of the product lifecycle including development, alpha, beta and product launch.
Serve as customer/user group advisory board leadership
Prepare reports for the monthly/quarterly business reviews for executive stakeholders. Focus on progress, adoption, profitability, and quality targets, as examples.
Develop and maintain the asset tracking roadmap that encompasses devices (hardware and firmware), software, analytics, AI, and machine learning. Ensure connection to other product lines which support our vision for the telematics market.
Develop strategic plans for further penetration into existing markets as well as new geographies and adjacencies.