AV Product Line Manager

Job description

Reports to: Senior Director, Product Line Management – Managed Switches & Modules Location: This is a U.S.-based remote role, with a hybrid work option for candidates located near our San Jose headquarters. NETGEAR Enterprise is looking for a driven, technically fluent Product Line Manager to own the strategy and execution of our AV-over-IP portfolio – switches, software, and management systems. You'll be the single-threaded leader for this domain, driving market research, product definition, feature prioritization, and cross-functional execution. This is an individual-contributor role built for someone who wants outsized ownership. You'll partner with Hardware, Software, Industrial Design, Marketing, and Operations to build connectivity products used by customers across every AV vertical – from live events to broadcast to corporate AV. We're looking for someone with 5+ years managing product development in AV-over-IP, Professional AV, or Broadcast AV, who's comfortable cutting through ambiguity and driving results under tight timelines. Key Responsibilities - End-to-end ownership: Lead the AV Managed Switch & Pro AV portfolio from ideation and validation through launch and iteration. - Product strategy: Define the long-term vision, maintain a coherent roadmap, and set pricing and forecasting strategy – prioritizing with data, discipline, and judgment. - Requirements & trade-offs: Write high-quality PRDs, user stories, and functional specs; balance technical constraints against user needs. - Go-to-market readiness: Coordinate with marketing, manufacturing, sales, AV partner manufacturers, and support to land successful launches and feature rollouts. - Customer advocacy: Represent and reconcile the needs of engineering, channel partners, and global customers. - Technical collaboration: Shape technical architecture and contribute to engineering discussions on AV protocols, features, and integrations. - Executive communication: Present roadmap updates, product value, and results to executives and global functional leaders. Required Qualifications - 5+ years of product management experience, ideally in AV-over-IP, networking devices, or management platforms. - A track record of shipping products in technically complex, UX-sensitive AV markets. - Strong writing skills – PRDs, user stories, MRDs, business cases. - Technical fluency in AV protocols, multicast, QoS, PTP, ST2110, device integration, and orchestration software. - Excellent cross-functional collaboration and influence, including with Engineering, QA, and Marketing. - Comfort operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with shifting priorities. Preferred Qualifications - Experience at a leading AV-over-IP company. - Background in network engineering, systems engineering, or UX for AV ecosystems. - MBA, CCNA, or CCNP a plus. Company Statement/Values: At NETGEAR, we are on a mission to unleash the full potential of connectivity with intelligent solutions that delight and protect. We turn ideas into innovative networking products that connect people, power businesses, and advance the way we live. We're a performance-driven, talented and connected team that's committed to delivering world-class products for our customers. As a company, we value our employees as the most essential building blocks of our success. And as teammates, we commit to taking our work to the Next Gear by living our values: we Dare to Transform the future, Connect and Delight our customers, Communicate Courageously with each other and collaborate to Win It Together. You’ll find our values woven through our processes, present in our decisions, and celebrated throughout our culture. We strive to attract top talent and create a great workplace where people feel engaged, inspired, challenged, proud and respected. If you are creative, forward-thinking, passionate about technology and are looking for a rewarding career to make an impact, then you've got what it takes to succeed at NETGEAR. Join our network and help us shape the future of connectivity. NETGEAR hires based on merit. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.