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.
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Product Manager | Hardware Innovation (all genders welcome) in Wien Arbeitgeber: Philips Dictation | Speech Processing Solutions
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Kontaktdaten:
Philips Dictation | Speech Processing Solutions Recruiting-Team