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Advantech is seeking a Senior Product Manager to drive strategic initiatives for our embedded products and Made in USA offerings. This role focuses on developing localized go-to-market (GTM) strategies, understanding customer needs, and enhancing engagement with sales teams and clients. The Senior Product Manager will support sales in securing deals, collaborate with local partners on Edge AI integration, and ensure effective product positioning and demand generation through cross-functional teamwork.

• Conduct technical feasibilitystudies and respond to RFIs/RFPs/RFQs for ODM products, including clarifying product specifications, preparing proposals, defining quotations, facilitating meetings, and tracking progress.
• Define and promote the specifications for Made in USA products
• Drive Edge AI solution integrationacross product lines, collaborating with ecosystem partners to integrate and promote solutions.
• Define and execute product promotional strategies,including online and offline marketing plans, internal training sessions, webinars, and collaboration with sales teams, partners, or customers.
• Establish, manage, and maintain strong relationships with customers and partners to ensure long-term collaboration and enhance customer satisfaction.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams,including application engineers, supply chain, procurement, quality control, and manufacturing, to ensure timely project development.
• Manage product phase-in and phase-out processes, including announcements, documentation updates, and database maintenance.
• Address product and project-related quality issuesby collaborating with the quality department, HQ product teams, and engineering teams to resolve any challenges effectively.
• Communicate with overseas counterparts(Taiwan/China) regarding product and project-related action items, which may require occasional late-hour meetings.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or a related technical fieldis preferred.
• 8+ years of experiencein product management, project management, or product engineering within the PC industry or related fields.
• A solid understanding of computer hardwareis highly preferred.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skillswith the ability to convey complex concepts clearly and effectively.
• Strong teamwork abilities, with a proactive mindset and the ability to execute tasks efficiently and independently.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration across teams and with stakeholders.
• Proven time management and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently, stay motivated, and focus on details.
• Positive, determined attitude, with the capacity to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and adaptto new systems, processes, plans, and programs.
• Proven track record of managing multiple projects and deadlines, with excellent prioritization skills.

• 10-15% of travel per year (trade shows, customer visits, etc.)
• Competitive salary dependent on experience (DOE)
• Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous vacation and paid holidays package
• Work from home program – once eligible
• Referral Bonus

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

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.