Director of Product Management, Hardware and Embedded Software
Company: Rekor Systems Inc
Location: Myrtle Point
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
Intelligence Driven Innovation.
Rekor Systems, Inc., (NASDAQ: REKR) is a trusted global authority
in the development and implementation of intelligent infrastructure
focused on addressing critical challenges across public safety,
transportation management, and urban mobility markets. We believe
that the intelligent infrastructure industry is at the epicenter of
converging forces that will drive profound changes in the way
government agencies, law enforcement and businesses operate and
collaborate today and in the future. With our 'Rekor One' roadway
intelligence engine as our foundation, we collect and transform raw
data into actionable insights that gives governments and businesses
a comprehensive picture of roadways, vehicles, pedestrians,
traffic, incidents, while providing an intuitive environment that
makes collaboration across teams and organizations easy. Rekor
leverages computer vision, machine learning, and big data analytics
to drive AI-enabled IoT solutions ('AIoT') on the edge of the
network with unparalleled speed, accuracy, and agility. With our
disruptive AI-powered technology, integrated hardware and software
solutions, and state of the art machine learning models, we deliver
actionable insights and transformative impact that increase roadway
safety, efficiency, and sustainability for our customers and
citizens, while enabling safer, smarter, greener, and more
equitable cities and communities.
Our employees represent the best and smartest top talent in our
industry, and we select individuals to be a part of our team who
help to define our culture and success. Rekor's Values and
Leadership Principals are: People First, Customer Success, Earn
Trust, Deliver Impact and Think Big and Bold! Learn more by
visiting www.rekor.ai .
Position Summary
As Director of Product Management, Hardware and Embedded Software,
you will build and lead a team of technical product managers and
product marketing experts, delivering world-class hardware and
embedded software applications for our sensors, AI-powered edge
devices and smart cameras addressing the needs of law enforcement
agencies, secure govt. and military sites, customs & border patrol,
educational institutions, and smart parking facilities. You will be
responsible for product vision, strategy, roadmap, pricing,
competitive analysis, go-to-market strategy, and P&L for all
our hardware and embedded software products. Reporting to the Vice
President of Product Management, this role requires a unique blend
of strategic leadership, business acumen, technical expertise, and
big-picture vision. Preferred candidate location is in the
DC/MD/Northern VA area, or Orlando, FL area, but we are open to
considering other locations for the right candidate if they are
comfortable with 30% travel.
The Contribution:
Build, lead and mentor a high-performing, motivated product team
through the right combination of tools, processes, customer focus,
and an OKR-driven culture that rewards outcome over effort.
Ensure product-market fit through a deep understanding of
competitive landscape, market needs, and compelling use cases by
directly engaging with customers, sales team and service delivery
organization.
Partner with a cross-functional team of stakeholders to define the
product vision and desired outcomes, and drive that vision into
reality with well-thought-out product roadmap and release cadence
that establishes Rekor as the market leader in public safety
through uniquely differentiated solutions.
Create detailed product specifications (PRDs & MRDs), SWOT
analysis, value propositions, market segmentation strategy, launch
plans, business cases, pricing models and success metrics.
Pragmatically prioritize product features based on business and
customer values, engineering effort, technical challenges, and
time-to-market implications
Champion sales enablement through customer-facing roadmap, sales
collateral, RFI/RFP response, buyer persona creation, product
launch orchestration and post-launch audit management tracking
customer satisfaction
Serve as a product evangelist and subject matter expert to
customers, engineering, sales, operations, and marketing
organizations.
Ideal Profile:
A highly energetic and customer focused individual who is
knowledgeable about and/or interested in the transportation
technology industry and business savvy to deliver state of the art
cutting edge technology solutions for our customers. You're looking
for a progressive, entrepreneurial, fast paced, vibrant, flexible
working environment where you can pursue your career interests and
achieve your full potential. You bring to the organization the
following competencies:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science,
Computer Engineering, or other closely related fields
At least 10 years of professional experience in product management,
responsible for managing multiple IoT and/or edge computing devices
with on-board machine learning models, all the way from prototype
stage to production
Strong track record of innovation demonstrated through out-of-box
thinking to create breakthrough products, solutions or business
models
In-depth knowledge of System-on-Module (SOM) design with inference
accelerator chips, real-time embedded systems design, PCB layout
best practices, sensor integration, network interface controller,
electromechanical design, dynamic power management, IoT device
level security, board support packages (BSP), IoT device management
platforms, firmware lifecycle management, and regulatory
certification processes
Demonstrated project management and commercial delivery skills,
from design to delivery through a complex manufacturing supply
chain involving multiple OEMs, ODMs, system integrators, PCB
manufacturing companies, chip & sensor manufacturers, solar panel
and power supply vendors, and enclosure manufacturers.
Established relationships with vendors, integrators and OEMs/ODMs
in Asia and familiarity with PCB design tools is a big plus
Strong track record of recruiting, developing, and retaining a
high-performing product management organization
Proven success working within a fast-moving, entrepreneurial
organization, and establishing strong relationships with all the
stakeholders
Strong operational and analytical abilities, combined with
big-picture vision
Superior communication, interpersonal, team building,
problem-solving, and analytical thinking skills
Excellent written communication and technical presentation
skills
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