Product Manager, Hardware

Bevi is on a mission to disrupt the beverage supply chain and replace single-use water bottles with beverage machines that provide on-demand flavored and sparkling beverages. As the market leader in IoT-enabled beverage machines, we’ve raised over $160M in venture capital and we have grown tremendously each year since launch. In addition to maintaining high growth with our current product line, Bevi continues to invest in new product development.

We are seeking a commercially-minded Hardware Product Manager. This individual will take ownership of Bevi's hardware product lines and will contribute to setting strategy, pricing, and the product roadmap, ensuring that Bevi continues to be the leader in the market. This role requires a deep understanding of and obsession with customer needs and market trends, and the ability to work cross-functionally to achieve ambitious goals.

Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Leadership:

• Contribute to and execute the strategy for Bevi’s hardware product portfolio.
• Drive the commercial success of each machine in our portfolio.
• Identify key opportunities for product improvements, extensions, and new product development.
• Work closely with the Finance, Sales, and Marketing teams to define how to price and position our products, focusing on customer value and competitive differentiation.

Customer and Market Insights:

• Conduct regular user, customer and distributor interviews to gather insights into product performance and areas for improvement.
• Perform comprehensive market research to identify new opportunities and inform product strategy.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative research, ensuring our products meet the needs of different customer segments.

Product Lifecycle Ownership:

• Partner with the Engineering, Quality and Operations teams to ensure our machines deliver the best user experience.
• Work with Design, Technical Program Management and Engineering to define new products and features, ensuring they align with Bevi's goals and customer needs.
• Manage the entire product lifecycle, from concept to end of life. Guide decisions related to product upgrades and retirement.

Commercial Success:

• In partnership with Sales and Marketing, own the action plans to achieve ambitious bookings and revenue targets.
• Be hands-on in managing product performance, ensuring that Bevi meets its commercial objectives.
• Drive efficiencies and improvements in product management processes.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in Product Management, preferably in a high-growth startup environment and with physical products (electronics, CPG, etc.).
• Proven experience in user research, with the ability to translate customer insights into actionable product strategies.
• Strong quantitative analytical skills, with the ability to analyze data from thousands of machines and find insights.
• A technical bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally across multiple departments.
• Deep listening skills from users to internal Bevi stakeholders.
• High attention to detail, with a strong bias for action and efficiency.
• A “do what needs to get done for the success of the Product” mentality.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance plans with BlueCross BlueShield, 95% paid by employer
• 401(k) with company match, and environmentally responsible investment options
• Flexible PTO plus 9 company holidays, and additional paid days for sick leave, etc (including sustainability or social justice volunteer events)
• Generous fully paid parental leave for both birth parents and non-birth parents
• Fully employer paid disability and life insurances
• Wellness and fitness reimbursements
• Monthly stipends for cell phone use and commuting costs
• Onsite snacks, weekly catered lunch, and (of course) unlimited Bevi ... plus composting and terracycling, too
• Happy hours, team-building events, bagel breakfasts, Hero awards - and more!