Product Manager | Hardware Innovation (all genders welcome)
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We believe voice is the most natural interface between people & progress.
Product Manager - Hardware Innovation (all genders welcome)
Are you an experienced Product Manager who loves turning real user needs into devices that feel intuitive, innovative & built to last? We are looking for a Product Manager - strong focus on Hardware Innovation - to own the strategy & roadmap for our hardware portfolio.
What you’ll do:
- Own end-to-end the product strategy & roadmap for the hardware portfolio & partner closely with Hardware Engineering, Software Development & Product Management as well as Commercial Stakeholders to bring devices to market that our customers trust & depend on;
- Drive innovation & challenge the status-quo of our portfolio;
- Identify where new technologies & device categories can open up new revenue streams;
- Get close to customers & partners — visit them, run discovery & attend trade fairs - bringing their reality back into the roadmap. Proactive mindset & hands-on user centricity are the core elements of this role;
- Define & prioritize hardware initiatives, balancing customer value, cost, manufacturability, certification / regulatory requirements & technical feasibility;
- Work with Hardware Engineering at eye level translating market needs into clear requirements & understand enough of the technology to have a real conversation about trade-offs;
- Ensure hardware & software evolve as one product experience, in close alignment with the Software Product Managers;
- Manage the full product lifecycle — from concept & business case through launch, ramp-up, optimization & structured phase-out — including pricing & portfolio performance (revenue, margin, adoption);
- Coordinate the roll-out of new products & features together with Sales, Marketing and Support, and ensure a successful market launch;
- Act as internal product expert & ambassador for the hardware portfolio - with innovation mindset - building alignment across stakeholders.
What you bring:
- 4+ years of product management experience with physical products, ideally in Medtech, Healthtech, or voice productivity solutions. Experience with dictation hardware is the ideal case;
- A strong startup or scale-up background with can-do energy to build things from scratch & move fast;
- Enough technical understanding — or the demonstrated ability to grasp hardware quickly — to communicate at eye level with hardware developers;
- A structured, analytical mindset combined with the drive to get out of the building & talk to users;
- A proven track record of driving innovation & product discovery — someone who leads initiatives & energizes a team around a clear direction;
- Ability to translate complex user needs into clear product decisions & priorities;
- Strong stakeholder management across technical, commercial & operational partners;
- Fluency in English is mandatory. German on top is an advantage (written and spoken).
What we offer:
- Minimum gross annual salary of €65.650,- with the final package shaped around your experience & expertise;
- Be part of a recognized innovative global leader in speech management & recognition solutions, sold under the renowned Philips brand;
- A collaborative, international & inclusive culture that values Ownership, Talent & Transparency;
- We’re driven, supportive & excited to welcome new ideas & people;
- A dedicated framework for your development as well as access to Pluralsight & other professional development resources to support your growth;
- Comprehensive perks & benefits including:
- Flexible working hours
- Hybrid Working Model: 2 Home-office days per week
- Possibility for Workation from abroad of max. 10 days per year to be combined with a holiday of at least equal length
- Meal allowance for the on-site company canteen & healthy snacks
- Mavie.care employee assistance program
- 24/7 accident insurance
- Pension scheme (opt-in)
- Gym membership
- Free on-site parking
- Team events & co
Diverse by Nature: more than 150 colleagues from over 25 countries come together to build & deliver our solutions. From Production & Engineering to Sales, Marketing, Support & Human Resources, this mix of expertise & personalities shapes how we work & what we create.
Please note that this job is based in Vienna, Austria. A working permit is required in advance for this hiring process.
