Product Manager, IoT Hardware

Overview

Lead IoT hardware strategy, development, and execution for Watts Digital's SaaS platform.

Key Responsibilities

• hardware roadmap
• iot design
• manufacturing decisions
• water systems
• agile delivery
• user experience

Tasks

-Define vision, strategy, and multi-year roadmap for the Watts Digital IoT hardware strategy -Identify hardware products and technologies that need to be incorporated into Watts’ Digital product roadmap to drive customer value and differentiation -Communicate product strategy and vision to relevant business units and executive leadership to development alignment and buy-in -Leak Protection – Detect and mitigate leaks before they cause costly damage. -Collaborate with Watts Business Units and a cross-functional team to define priorities and scope, design, concept test, and deliver innovative IoT hardware solutions -Support the team in creating a world-class digital solutions and user experiences -Water Systems Management – Monitor and manage critical water systems for performance, compliance, and reliability. -Partner with Nexa web and mobile app teams to create intuitive and delightful experiences for all IoT hardware -Develop a delightful customer experience to add IoT devices easily and seamlessly to the solution to help drive adoption and customer satisfaction -Break down the multi-year roadmap into quarterly, iterative increments of measurable value utilizing an agile mindset -Work closely with Commercial and Business Operations to drive a successful customer experience and value, with the aim to differentiate the Nexa platform retain and grow the business -Drive IoT hardware manufacturing decisions to ensure quality, cost, and lead time needs are met by partnering with other functions within Watts Digital and Watts -Effectively prioritize and define product features so that Engineering, and others, can collaboratively design and execute -Support Watts Digital leadership to ensure corporate objectives are met -Act as the voice of the “customer” across target verticals, with a deep understanding of user personas, pain points, value at stake, and journeys -Work with a cross-functional team within Watts Digital and across Watts business units to define requirements and build IoT hardware with the goal of securing product market fit and growth -Ensure the right quality and speed of execution together with engineering teams -Continuously rebalance product / service features which maximize value to focus on the highest returning initiatives

Requirements

• 5+ years
• iot hardware
• agile
• modbus
• bacnet
• bachelor's degree

What You Bring

-5+ years of relevant experience building IoT solutions across spaces and bringing new products to market, ideally with a focus in IoT Hardware product management and strategy -Proven ability to influence others without direct leadership to drive business outcomes and create value for both Watts and customers -Ability to travel up to 20% of the time -Superior interpersonal and communication skills -Proven ability to work collaboratively within a diverse and large cross functional team to define strategy, priorities, and gain alignment -Experience with agile software development. Ability to manage time and schedules to meet aggressive deadlines and influence through persuasive written and verbal communication -Mentality: start-up leader, solutions and value-driven, agile / can-do, creative, forward-thinking / disruptive -Water Usage Insights – Gain real-time visibility into water consumption to optimize efficiency and sustainability. -An ability to think strategically and creatively -Technical knowledge of IoT devices, communication protocols, sensors, and cellular gateway communication. Experience enabling ‘Smart buildings’ IoT technologies and using Modbus/BACnet a plus -Experience in conducting ‘Voice of Customer’ and translating this into business requirements and prioritization -A bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution

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Benefits

-Additional perks such as fitness reimbursements and employee discount programs -Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits -Full hardware lifecycle management ownership across a broad portfolio of hardware, including new product introduction, scaling, sustainment, & EOL -Family building benefits, including paid maternity/paternity leave -Competitive compensation based on your skills, qualifications and experience -10 paid holidays and Paid Time Off -Continued professional development opportunities and educational reimbursement

About Watts Water Technologies

-A global leader in providing safe water, energy efficiency, and environmental sustainability solutions. -Specializes in innovative water control, flow, and safety devices, emphasizing reliability. -Serves residential, commercial, and industrial sectors across various regions. -Solutions are widely used in plumbing, heating, cooling, and industrial processes. -Involved in water management systems, energy-saving technologies, and water conservation solutions.

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