Senior / Staff Product Manager - IoT Connected Devices

The role

You will be the dedicated product leader for the in-field device surface of the Equipment Monitoring line. You will own the hardware and firmware roadmap and drive New Product Introductions from concept through mass production.

What you will do

• Own the hardware and firmware roadmap for Equipment Monitoring in-field devices.
• Drive NPI execution from problem definition through mass production.
• Own the installed base including field failure, RMA rates, and battery life.
• Define and prioritize firmware features like power optimization and connectivity resilience.
• Lead the product side of device partnerships.
• Make trade-offs across feature set, BOM cost, power budget, and connectivity.
• Translate customer and market signals into requirements.
• Write PRDs and technical specs.
• Partner with cloud and mobile product teams.
• Drive go-to-market readiness with various teams.

Required qualifications

• 6+ years of product management experience shipping IoT, telematics, tracking, or connected hardware products.
• Proven ownership of at least one full hardware NPI that reached material volume.
• Strong technical fluency in battery-powered connected systems.
• Direct experience owning firmware roadmaps.
• Demonstrated ownership of field reliability.
• Demonstrated ability to lead ambiguous, cross-functional initiatives.
• Customer empathy paired with data fluency.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Trailblazer mindset.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Embedded Systems, Computer Science, Industrial Design, or a related technical field or equivalent practical e
• Authorized to receive and access commodities and technologies controlled under U.S. Export Administration Regulations.

Nice to have

• Experience launching cellular-connected, battery-powered tracking devices with multi-year battery life targets.
• Background in telematics, fleet technology, construction technology, industrial IoT, cold chain, supply-chain visibility, or heavy equipment.
• Experience running OTA firmware programs at scale.
• Experience with third-party or crowd-sourced location networks.
• Familiarity with automotive and off-highway protocols (CAN, OBD-II, J1939) and industrial data standards such as AEMP 2.0.
• Experience working with global contract manufacturers and managing multi-region sourcing, logistics, and compliance.

Benefits

• Health, pharmacy, optical and dental care benefits
• Paid time off
• Sick time off
• Short term and long term disability coverage
• Life insurance
• 401k contribution

Before you apply

• The applicant must be authorized to receive and access those commodities and technologies controlled under U.S. Export Administration Regulations.
• Candidates may be required to execute a non-compete covenant.

About the company

Motive empowers the people who run physical operations with tools to make their work safer, more productive, and more profitable. Motive serves nearly 100,000 customers across a wide range of industries.