Product Management Director - Consumer Devices

About the Role

NETGEAR is seeking an experienced Product Management Director for Consumer Devices who is obsessed with great user experiences. This role will lead the strategy and execution of next-generation connected consumer products, based in San Jose, CA. You will own a high-impact product domain, driving market research, product definition, feature prioritization, and cross-functional execution across Hardware, Software, Industrial Design, Marketing, and Operations to deliver seamless connectivity experiences to millions of users worldwide.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end ownership — Lead the full product lifecycle from ideation and validation through launch and iteration across hardware and complementary embedded apps.
• Product strategy — Define long-term vision, maintain a coherent roadmap, and establish product-market fit by prioritizing based on data, restraint, and measurable impact.
• Requirements & trade-offs — Craft high-quality PRDs, user stories, and functional specs while managing trade-offs that balance technical constraints and user needs.
• Go-to-market readiness — Coordinate with Marketing, Manufacturing, Distribution, and Support to ensure successful launches and feature rollouts.
• Data-driven decision-making — Define and monitor key metrics including NPS, device activation, feature adoption, and network performance, iterating based on insights.
• Customer advocacy — Represent and resolve diverse stakeholder needs, from engineering teams to channel partners and global customers.
• Technical collaboration — Influence technical architecture and participate in engineering discussions on embedded systems and wireless protocols.
• Leadership influence — Present roadmap updates, product value, and key results to executives and global functional leaders.
• Coach and mentor — Develop and grow other product managers on the team, expanding their scope and capabilities.

Requirements

• 10+ years of product management experience in consumer hardware, networking devices, or smart home categories.
• Proven track record of shipping successful physical products in markets with technical complexity and UX sensitivity.
• Ability to write clear, structured documents including PRDs, user stories, MRDs, and business cases.
• Strong technical literacy in wireless technologies such as WiFi and Bluetooth, as well as embedded software.
• Experience leveraging AI tools to accelerate product management work across research, writing, prototyping, analytics, and monitoring.
• Exceptional collaboration and influence skills across cross-functional teams including Engineering, Industrial Design, and Marketing.
• Strong data orientation with the ability to define OKRs, KPIs, and key metrics and make decisions based on quantitative and qualitative insights.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with multiple stakeholders and evolving priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working at a leading consumer device company.
• Background in electrical engineering, embedded systems, or UX design for device ecosystems.
• MBA or advanced technical degree.

Location & Travel

This is an on-site role based at NETGEAR's headquarters in San Jose, CA. Some travel may be required to contract manufacturers, partners, or customer research sites.

About NETGEAR

At NETGEAR, we are on a mission to unleash the full potential of connectivity with intelligent solutions that delight and protect. We turn ideas into innovative networking products that connect people, power businesses, and advance the way we live. Our values include daring to transform the future, connecting and delighting customers, communicating courageously, and collaborating to win together. We strive to attract top talent and create a great workplace where people feel engaged, inspired, challenged, proud, and respected.