GlobalSource IT · 21 hours ago
Connected Products Manager (Full-Time, Milw or Chi)
Downers Grove, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $165K/yr
5+ years expGlobalSource IT is an IT recruiting company focused on connecting clients with key personnel for IT positions. They are seeking a Connected Products Manager to lead product planning, pricing, and go-to-market activities for a new IoT-centric product line, collaborating with various teams to ensure customer satisfaction and effective product lifecycle management.
Information TechnologySoftware
Hiring Manager
Dave Summerfield
Responsibilities
Maintain centralized repositories for product information, ensuring materials are current and easily accessible
Define and own the vision and roadmap for Connected Solutions across B2B omni-channels, ensuring alignment with business unit strategies
Analyze product performance, competitiveness, and market trends; develop strategies based on research and analysis
Conduct market and user research, leveraging VOC and usability testing to identify needs and communicate impactful value propositions
Work with engineering, hardware, marketing, sales, commercial, and IT teams to align priorities and deliver integrated release plans
Understand IoT platform architecture, APIs, integrations, and connectivity standards (e.g., BLE, LoRa, BACnet) to ensure scalability, reliability, and security
Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring well-defined user stories, epics, and acceptance criteria aligned with the roadmap and stage-gate milestones
Gather and analyze user feedback and product data to guide enhancements, prioritize features, and measure adoption and engagement via KPIs
Use structured stage-gate principles for product lifecycle management, ensuring clear deliverables and data-driven decisions
Collaborate with marketing to launch and optimize digital campaigns, landing pages, and lead generation funnels, ensuring robust tracking and continuous improvement
Ensure key leaders have visibility into product launches, marketing reviews, and connected positioning, including analysis of wins/losses and quantifiable reasons
Drive scaling and growth of connected solutions, optimize subscription and monetization models, standardize features, and track adoption metrics. Work with sales to identify and implement effective sales strategies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, or related field; MBA highly preferred
5+ years' experience in product management/ownership, preferably with connected products or IoT
Solid understanding of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and software development processes
Proficiency in VOC, customer journey mapping, and agile delivery practices
Strong communication and decision-making skills
Preferred
Experience in the plumbing market or related segment preferred
Experience with data visualization tools (Excel Charts, PowerBI, Tableau) preferred
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or equivalent highly desired
Experience with project management tools (Jira, Trello, Azure DevOps) preferred
Technical acumen in cloud platforms, APIs, or query languages (T-SQL, oData) preferred
Company
GlobalSource IT
GlobalSource IT is an information technology company offering technology and software development services.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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