Itron

Product Line Manager - Network Gear

Itron • $100K — $130K *
Austin, TX 78745In-Person
Telecommunications & Hardware
8 - 10 years of experience
1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 8+ years designing, developing, and deploying complex systems in tech environments.
  • Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams for alignment and collaboration.
  • Strong communication skills to convey complex concepts to diverse audiences.
  • Accountability for delivering customer-focused outcomes in dynamic markets.

Responsibilities

  • Own the portfolio and roadmap, defining a multi-year hardware strategy for seamless integration with systems.
  • Lead the conversion of product vision into prioritized backlogs and executable product plans.
  • Champion end-to-end system interoperability, guiding architecture decisions across domains.
  • Drive data-informed decisions with formal trade studies and clear decision records.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely product delivery with customer satisfaction.
  • Own the full product lifecycle from requirement definition to end-of-life transitions.
  • Engage with utility customers to translate needs and regulatory requirements into product requirements.
  • Manage key financial levers including pricing and cost targets to ensure sustainable outcomes.

Benefits

  • Competitive benefit package including financial, social, health, and wellbeing programs.
  • Paid vacation and 401k matching.
  • Employee stock purchase program available.
  • Hybrid work schedule allowing flexibility.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth.
Full Job Description
The Network Gear Product Management team manages the hardware that enables secure, reliable connectivity between mesh endpoints and Itron's back-office systems-capabilities that are critical to customers' ability to deploy Grid Edge Intelligence solutions at scale. This Product Line Manager role leads the Network Gear portfolio and a small team of Product Managers, with accountability for translating strategy into clear, executable product plans. The role owns the roadmap for next-generation Network Gear and ensures disciplined lifecycle management across the portfolio, from new product introduction through sustainment and end-of-life.

This is a highly collaborative, customer-centric leadership role within a technology company serving the Utilities & Energy sector. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds who are passionate about building impactful products to apply.
Duties and Responsibilities
  • Own the portfolio and roadmap (accountable, innovative): Define, communicate, and sequence a multi-year hardware strategy for routers, gateways, and related network components that integrate seamlessly with firmware, software, and mechanical systems, aligning with customer needs and business outcomes.
  • Translate strategy into execution (agile, accountable): Lead the conversion of product vision and market insights into clear requirements, prioritized backlogs, and executable product plans that deliver value at scale.
  • System integration leadership (collaborative, authentic): Champion end-to-end system interoperability across hardware, firmware, software, and mechanical domains, guiding architecture decisions that balance performance, power, cost, reliability, manufacturability, and serviceability.
  • Technical trade-off management (innovative, accountable): Drive data-informed decisions by leading formal trade studies and maintaining decision records that transparently balance competing technical and business constraints.
  • Cross-functional leadership through influence (collaborative): Partner closely with systems, hardware, firmware, software, mechanical engineering, supply chain, operations, finance, quality, and field teams to deliver products on schedule, at target margin, and with high customer satisfaction.
  • Lifecycle ownership (customer centric): Own the full product lifecycle, including requirement definition, business cases, new product introduction (NPI), launch readiness, production ramp, cost-down initiatives, sustaining activities, and end-of-life transitions.
  • Customer and market insight (customer centric, authentic): Engage with utility customers and internal stakeholders to translate customer needs, regulatory requirements, and industry standards into actionable product requirements.
  • Financial stewardship (accountable): Manage key P&L levers, including list pricing, cost targets (BOM, NRE, COGS), volume assumptions, and warranty exposure, ensuring sustainable business outcomes.
  • Quality and reliability partnership (accountable, collaborative): Work with Engineering and Quality teams on verification and validation, environmental and regulatory compliance, and field issue triage to continuously improve product reliability and customer trust.
Required Skills & Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8+ years of experience designing, developing, and deploying complex systems in a technology-driven environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams, building alignment through collaboration, clear prioritization, and well-defined decision frameworks.
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical and business concepts to diverse audiences in an inclusive and authentic manner.
  • Proven accountability for delivering customer-focused outcomes in dynamic, fast-evolving markets.
Preferred Skills & Experience
  • Experience working with electric, gas, or water utility customers, including exposure to AMI/DA systems, industry standards, and utility procurement or qualification processes.
  • Hands-on familiarity with hardware development, cellular technologies (LTE/5G), edge computing, and IP networking; comfort reviewing schematics, thermal and power budgets, and firmware interfaces.
  • Mastery of core Product Management skills-from discovery through delivery-including portfolio management, business casing, and outcome-oriented prioritization in agile environments.
  • Passion for innovation and continuous improvement in support of reliable, secure infrastructure for the Utilities & Energy sector.
Benefits Info:
This position also includes a competitive benefit package including; financial, social, health and wellbeing programs, paid vacation, 401k matching, employee stock purchase program, hybrid work schedule, and more!

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About Itron

Itron is a technology company that provides solutions for energy and water resource management. The company offers hardware, software, and services to utilities and municipalities worldwide. Itron's products and services include smart meters, communication networks, data management software, and more. Itron was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Liberty Lake, Washington.
Learn more about Itron
Size
5,635 employees
Market Cap
$2.3 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
-$57.9 million
Founded
1977
5 Year Trend
-0.3%
Revenue
$2.1 billion
NASDAQ
ITRI
* Ladders Estimates

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