Senior Product Manager

Job Title: Senior Product Manager Location(s): Tustin, CA - Onsite Compensation: $110,000 - $130,000   About this position:   Advantech is seeking a Senior Product Manager to join our ACG (ODM/Server) product team at our North American Headquarters in Tustin, CA. This role will lead product strategy and portfolio management for embedded computing and server-related programs, with a focus on ODM product development. The Senior Product Manager will translate customer and market needs into product requirements, guide cross-functional teams, and oversee programs from concept through launch, ensuring alignment with product specifications, quality standards, schedules, and business objectives.   Responsibilities: * Establish and improve product management best practices, including new product introduction (NPI) processes, product requirements, and documentation standards. * Translate customer and market needs into product specifications, roadmap priorities, business cases, and actionable development plans. * Monitor market and competitive trends in embedded and server computing to identify growth opportunities and inform product strategy. * Partner with senior leadership to define ODM product strategy for server and embedded computing solutions and align product and technology roadmaps with global product teams. * Provide direction on feature prioritization, resource allocation, and portfolio management to support business growth and maximize product value. * Oversee end-to-end product development and NPI activities from concept through launch, ensuring products meet quality standards, specifications, and established timelines. * Manage product costs, pricing, margins, and commercial terms. Evaluate non-recurring engineering (NRE) costs, recurring costs, tooling, logistics, warranty considerations, and business risks to support profitable decisions. * Review product requirements, technical specifications, and documentation developed by the team, providing guidance and feedback as needed. * Monitor progress across the product portfolio, identify potential risks, and coordinate resolution of escalations to minimize delays. * Collaborate with engineering, operations, manufacturing, marketing, sales, and other cross-functional stakeholders to align goals, priorities, and project timelines. * Guide market research and analysis of customer needs, industry trends, and competitive dynamics to inform product vision and strategy. Required Qualifications: * 5+ years of experience in product management or a related role within the technology, embedded computing, server, or related hardware industry. * 5+ years of experience managing manufacturing partners across multiple geographic regions and time zones, including coordinating cross-functional execution, resolving issues, and meeting quality, schedule, cost, and delivery objectives. * Experience leading cross-functional project teams and coordinating stakeholders across multiple functions. * Demonstrated experience bringing hardware products from concept through development and delivery. * Strong knowledge of product planning, market analysis, and roadmap development within the technology, embedded computing, server, or related hardware industry. * Experience working in Agile development environments and using project management tools. * Experience analyzing data and market insights to support product strategy and business decisions. Preferred Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; a master's degree is a plus. Equivalent relevant professional experience may also be considered. * Experience in original design manufacturer (ODM), original equipment manufacturer (OEM), or joint design manufacturer (JDM) product environments. * Experience with embedded computing, server computing, or related hardware technologies. Benefits: * Competitive salary dependent on experience (DOE) * Winning culture with a friendly, team-oriented environment! * Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance. * Employee Assistance Program (EAP) * 401(k) with company match * Education & personal development reimbursement program * Generous vacation and paid holidays package * Company events, and lunches * Work from home program – once eligible * Referral Bonus About Advantech Founded in 1983, Advantech is a leader in providing trusted innovative embedded and automation products and solutions. Advantech offers comprehensive system integration, hardware, software, customer-centric design services, and global logistics support; all backed by industry-leading front and back-office e-business solutions. Advantech has always been an innovator in the development and manufacture of high-quality, high-performance computing platforms.   We cooperate closely with our partners to help provide complete solutions for a wide array of applications across a diverse range of industries. To realize our corporate vision of Enabling an Intelligent Planet, Advantech will continue collaborating and partnering for Smart city & IoT Solutions.   World-class Recognition Advantech is an authorized alliance partner of both Intel® and Microsoft®. Our customers will find the technologies we use inside our products to be widely compatible with other products in the global marketplace. In 2018 and 2019, Interbrand, the world-renowned brand consulting firm, once again recognized Advantech efforts to build a trusted, global brand; it also symbolizes a promise we gave to our business partners, which was to do our best to keep building a trustworthy brand that is recognized everywhere in the world. Advantech was selected as Interbrand’s #5 best Taiwan Global Brand in 2018.   Work Authorization: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations (ITAR), applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8. U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. More information can be found at https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/regulations_laws/itar.html [https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/regulations_laws/itar.html]   Advantech is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We accept applications directly from candidates only and will not be responsible for any recruiting agency fees absent a formal agreement.