Supervisor, Product Management

Advantech Corp.

• $118K — $135K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience as a Product Manager or in a similar role in technology or embedded computing/server sector
  • 7+ years managing manufacturing partners across regions and time zones
  • Experience leading, mentoring, or supervising Product Managers
  • Proven track record launching and managing hardware products from concept to delivery
  • In-depth knowledge of product planning, market analysis, and roadmap development
  • Experience in Agile development environments and project management tools
  • Ability to translate data and market insights into product decisions

Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach, and mentor Product Managers, setting development goals and conducting evaluations
  • Establish product management best practices, including NPI processes and documentation standards
  • Translate market needs into product specifications and development plans
  • Monitor market trends in embedded/server computing to guide product strategy
  • Partner with senior leadership to define ODM product strategy and align technology roadmaps
  • Manage feature prioritization and portfolio management to maximize product value
  • Oversee product development from concept through launch, ensuring quality and timelines
  • Evaluate product cost, pricing, and commercial terms to support business decisions
  • Review and provide feedback on product requirements and specifications
  • Monitor portfolio progress and resolve risks to prevent delays
  • Drive alignment across teams on goals, priorities, and timelines
  • Serve as liaison between product management and senior leadership, delivering updates

Benefits

  • Competitive salary dependent on experience
  • Friendly, team-oriented work culture
  • Generous benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • 401(k) with company matching contribution
  • Education and personal development reimbursement
  • Generous vacation and paid holidays
  • Company events and lunches
  • Work from home program once eligible
  • Referral bonus program
Full Job Description
Job Title: Supervisor, Product Management

Location(s): Tustin, CA - Onsite

Compensation: $118,000 - $135,000

About this position:

We're looking for a Product Management Supervisor to join our ACG(ODM/Server) product team in our new North American Headquarters in Tustin, CA. You'll manage and mentor a group of Product Managers, set the direction for a portfolio of embedded computing/server related programs, and make sure every project moves from concept to launch on time and to spec. It's a hands-on leadership role for someone who knows the product development and product marketing and wants to build a stronger PM team.

Responsibilities:
  • Lead, coach, and mentor a team of Product Managers, including setting development goals, conducting performance evaluations, and providing ongoing feedback
  • Establish product management best practices for the team, including NPI processes, requirements, and documentation standards
  • Translate customer and market needs into product specifications, roadmap priorities, business cases, and actionable development plans.
  • Monitor market and competitive trends in embedded/server computing and identify growth opportunities and guide product strategy.
  • Partner with senior leadership to define ODM (Server/embedded computing related) product strategy, and guide the team in building product and technology roadmaps aligned with global product teams
  • Provide direction on feature prioritization, resource allocation, and portfolio management to support growth and maximize product value
  • Oversee end-to-end product development (NPI) from concept through launch, ensuring projects meet quality standards and timelines
  • Own product cost, pricing, margin, and commercial terms; evaluate NRE, recurring cost, tooling, logistics, warranty, and risk to support profitable business decisions.
  • Review and provide feedback on product requirements, technical specifications, and documentation produced by the team
  • Monitor progress across the portfolio, identify risks, and resolve escalations to prevent delays
  • Drive alignment with engineering, operations, manufacturing, marketing, and sales on goals, priorities, and timelines
  • Serve as the primary liaison between the product management team and senior leadership, delivering regular updates on status, key metrics, and challenges
  • Guide market research on customer needs, trends, and competitive dynamics to inform product vision and strategy

Required Qualifications:
  • 7+ years of experience as a Product Manager or in a similar role in the technology or embedded computing or server sector
  • 7+ years of experience managing manufacturing partners across multiple geographic regions and time zones, with demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, coordinate cross-functional execution, resolve issues, and ensure quality, schedule, cost, and delivery targets are achieved.
  • Experience leading, mentoring, or supervising Product Managers or cross-functional project teams
  • Proven track record launching and managing hardware products from concept through delivery
  • In-depth knowledge of product planning, market analysis, and roadmap development in technology or embedded computing or server sector
  • Experience working within Agile development environments and using project management tools
  • Experience translating data and market insights into product and business decisions

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; Master's degree a plus
  • Experience in ODM, OEM, or JDM product environments
  • Experience with embedded computing, server computing, or related hardware technologies

Benefits:
  • Competitive salary dependent on experience (DOE)
  • Winning culture with a friendly, team-oriented environment!
  • Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Education & personal development reimbursement program
  • Generous vacation and paid holidays package
  • Company events, and lunches
  • Work from home program - once eligible
  • Referral Bonus


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