Senior Product Manager - Smart Home Hardware

• Own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for a portfolio of smart home hardware products such as sensors, lighting and power products, and lifestyle devices.
• Translate business goals and customer insights into clear product requirements, PRDs, and user stories, with well-structured prioritization and trade-offs.
• Lead cross-functional development across hardware, firmware, software, industrial design, engineering, finance, marketing, QA, operations, and ODM partners from concept through mass production.
• Work closely with hardware and ODM teams to define specifications, review design proposals, assess feasibility, manage cost and BOM, and ensure products meet quality, reliability, and regulatory standards.
• Partner with design and UX to define end-to-end product and setup experiences that integrate seamlessly with the Wyze App and broader ecosystem.
• Collaborate with marketing, channel, and finance partners on pricing, positioning, launch plans, and forecasting to ensure successful go-to-market execution.
• Define and track product success metrics (adoption, engagement, quality, margin, returns, etc.) and use data to drive iteration and continuous improvement.
• Conduct customer and market research, including interviews, surveys, competitive analysis, and reviews data, to deeply understand user needs and identify new product opportunities.
• Drive cross-team decision-making, clearly communicate status and risks, and keep stakeholders aligned on scope, schedule, and priorities.
• Champion the “voice of the customer” throughout the development process, ensuring that usability, reliability, and value are at the core of every product decision.

• BA/BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related technical or quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of product management experience in consumer hardware, IoT, or smart home products.
• Strong product sense and customer empathy, with a track record of translating customer problems into successful products or features.
• Experience working with cross-functional hardware programs, including engineering, design, operations, marketing, and QA, from concept to launch.
• Demonstrated ability to work with external manufacturing or ODM partners to deliver quality products on time and on budget.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills; able to align diverse stakeholders and drive clarity in ambiguous situations.
• Strong analytical skills; comfortable using data and experimentation to inform decisions and measure outcomes.
• Deep curiosity for and experience using AI tools and workflows to accelerate product research, requirement development, cross-functional execution, and overall product innovation.
• Ability to prioritize and make sound trade-offs under pressure while managing multiple projects in parallel. 
• Proficiency in Mandarin to communicate effectively with partners and ODM teams in China.

• “0-to-1” delivery experience for consumer hardware products (not just prototypes)
• Previous experience with smart home or IoT devices such as smart sensors, lighting, plugs, or lifestyle devices.
• Experience working with overseas ODMs and supplies, including travel and onsite validation
• Familiarity with app–device ecosystems and how hardware, firmware, and app UX come together to create a seamless user experience.
• Former leadership or project owner experience in cross-functional teams, even without direct reports.

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