Job title: Product Manager
Company: U-tec Group Inc.
Located in Silicon Valley, U-tec invents and manufactures ULTRALOQ Whole-Home smart lock system that delivers an exceptional access experience for ultimate flexibility, security and convenience. U-tec is setting new standard for smart home security with its best-in-class design and advanced technologies. Every day, U-tec helps keep more than 1 million North American customers and their assets safe.
Job Overview:
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Product Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for evaluating market competition for existing product lines, identifying user opportunities, and proposing new product ideas. This role involves conducting opportunity assessments for new categories or sales channels, performing on-demand user research, and testing new product prototypes in local environments. Additionally, the Product Manager will provide various product support activities during the building of local channels and support the local team with customer service and sales activities. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the team to conduct customer research and support beta testing processes.
Job Description:
Market Competition Evaluation: Evaluate the competition for existing product lines, search for competitive and user opportunities, and propose new product ideas.
Opportunity Assessment: Conduct evaluations of new categories or sales channels and provide feedback or reports.
User Research: Perform on-demand user research on topics such as product quality, user satisfaction, and new feature evaluations.
Product Testing: Use and test new product prototypes or small batch prototypes in the local environment, providing feedback and suggestions.
Local Channel Support: Provide product support during the development of local channels, including customer visits and support for sales managers.
Team Support: Assist the local team with customer service and sales activities by gathering product problems and suggestions.
Beta Testing: Conduct online training for beta testers and support the beta testing process online or by visiting testers when necessary.
Customer Research: Work with the team to conduct online or offline research to better understand customers and their product use.
Flexibility: Adjust work content according to business adjustments or company expansion.
Job Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field.
At least two years of experience in product management or marketing.
Fluency in English and Mandarin, both spoken and written.
Proficiency in office tools such as Excel and PowerPoint.
Willingness to accommodate time differences with HQ and participate in occasional video conferences.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $6,500.00 - $7,500.00 per month
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Union City, CA 94587: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Experience:
- smart home products manager: 2 years (Required)
Language:
Work Location: In person