Senior / Staff Product Manager - IoT Connected Devices

United States - Remote · Remote · Senior

$180,000 – $248,000

Listed on Motive’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

Lead the hardware and firmware product strategy for Motive's Equipment Monitoring IoT devices—from concept and design through mass production, field reliability, and continuous improvement. This role suits an experienced hardware product manager who thrives in technical complexity, cross-functional leadership, and the discipline of shipping robust, battery-powered connected systems at scale.

Our summary, not Motive’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

Skills this role names

Internet of Things (IoT)

What they ask for

Required

6+ years of product management shipping IoT or connected hardware products
Proven ownership of at least one full hardware NPI reaching material volume (100K+ units)
Technical fluency in battery-powered connected systems
Direct experience owning firmware roadmaps and OTA strategies
Demonstrated ownership of field reliability and deployed product failures
Cross-functional leadership without direct authority
Customer discovery and data-driven prioritization
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Embedded Systems, Computer Science, Industrial Design, or related technical field

Nice to have

Experience launching cellular-connected, battery-powered tracking devices with multi-year battery life
Background in telematics, fleet technology, construction technology, or industrial IoT
Experience running OTA firmware programs at scale with staged rollouts and fleet health monitoring
Experience with third-party or crowd-sourced location networks (BLE mesh, LPWAN)
Familiarity with automotive and off-highway protocols and industrial data standards
Experience with global contract manufacturers and multi-region sourcing