Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Define and execute a 1-2 year roadmap for Promethean’s Active Panel and display portfolio
- Align product strategy with Promethean’s mission to empower users worldwide
- Identify opportunities for innovation across hardware, software, and services within the classroom ecosystem
- Lead the end-to-end management of product lines, including hardware platforms, embedded OS (e.g., Android-based experiences), and connected software solutions
- Drive the launch of new ActivPanel generations and complementary offerings
- Own product positioning, value proposition, and lifecycle management across global markets
- Evaluate, select, and manage OEM/ODM partners for upcoming Promethean hardware programs
- Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, and operations teams to assess vendor capabilities, cost structures, quality, and scalability
- Lead RFI/RFP processes and contribute to contract and partner selection decisions
- Ensure OEM partners align with Promethean’s standards for performance, reliability, innovation, and global distribution needs
- Use qualitative and quantitative insights (usage data, classroom workflows, field research) to identify unmet needs
- Translate real user problems into innovative, scalable product solutions
- Partner with engineering, UX, curriculum, sales, and marketing teams to deliver cohesive solutions
- Collaborate with global regional teams to ensure products meet local market needs while maintaining platform consistency
- Act as a key voice of the product internally and externally, evangelizing Promethean’s solutions
- Define product requirements spanning hardware, firmware, and software integration
- Manage product backlogs, feature prioritization, and release cycles
- Ensure high-quality delivery of reliable, intuitive, and impactful classroom technology
- Define and monitor KPIs for product success, including adoption, engagement, revenue, and customer satisfaction
- Continuously evaluate product performance and iterate based on insights
- Maintain leadership in the AV and edtech space through ongoing innovation
Job Skills and Qualifications
- 5-7 years of experience in the audio-visual (AV) industry, with a strong focus on display or interactive technologies.
- Proven track record of managing and launching new product lines, particularly interactive flat panels or comparable hardware/software solutions.
- Hands-on experience working with OEM/ODM partners, including vendor evaluation and selection.
- Demonstrated success in defining strategy and delivering complex, integrated hardware and software products.
- Strong lifecycle management experience, from concept through commercialization and scaling.
- Ability to leverage customer insights, market data, and analytics to drive decisions.
- Solid understanding of AV systems, including display technologies, touch interfaces, and connectivity.
- Familiarity with Android-based systems and embedded device ecosystems preferred.
- Knowledge of hardware development cycles, supply chain considerations, and global manufacturing.
- Understanding classroom technology environments, IT infrastructure, and procurement cycles in education.
- Exceptional communication and storytelling skills to articulate compelling product visions.
- Strong cross-functional leadership across global, matrixed teams and external partners.
- Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and drive alignment, including third-party vendors.
- Customer-first mindset
- Strategic thinking and execution
- Data-driven decision-making
- Vendor/partner evaluation and negotiation awareness
- Adaptability and innovation
