Hiring: Software Product Manager Company: IPG Photonics Location: Marlborough, MA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:05:21 Target Skills & Keywords : Agile, Azure DevOps, Digital Transformation, Embedded Systems, Jira, Product Management, Product Strategy, Scrum, Systems Design, Systems Engineering, Systems Integration About the job Experience: •6+ years of experience in software product management, with proven industry experience in control system design, implementation, commissioning, or support, Background in Agile/Scrum product delivery Required Skills: •Owns the product strategy and roadmap for our software offerings that support and extend our systems portfolio. This role connects engineering, customer needs, and business strategy — turning market and customer insight into a clear product vision and driving it through delivery. •Own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for software products within the IPG Systems BU. Execute on strategy and analysis necessary to delight customers with world-class experience on IPG Systems software suites •Work closely with global customers and an international team of software developers, mechanical and electrical engineers, applications engineers, sales and marketing colleagues to shape digital transformation of the IPG Systems portfolio •Conduct competitive and market analysis to inform positioning and prioritization •Present roadmap updates and business cases to senior leadership •Gather and synthesize input from customers, sales, applications engineers, and internal stakeholders to define market requirements •Translate requirements into clear, prioritized product specifications (PRDs, user stories, acceptance criteria) for engineering teams •Partner with software engineering leads to plan releases, balancing scope, quality, and timelines Qualifications: •IPG Photonics is revolutionizing the laser industry as the pioneering developer and leading producer of fiber lasers and amplifiers. Headquartered in Marlborough, MA, IPG has over 4,800 employees in more than 30 locations around the world. We aspire to work together with our employees and customers to apply light in ways that improve life. •Working at IPG Photonics you can expect challenging projects, a motivating and friendly environment, and competitive benefits. •BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or related technical field (MBA is a plus) •Demonstrated success in launching successful software products from concept through launch •Operational familiarity with embedded software, controls software, or systems that pair software with physical hardware •Strong technical fluency — comfortable discussing architecture, APIs, and system integration with engineers •Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to executive stakeholders •Strong analytical skills; comfortable using data to drive prioritization decisions •Demonstrated capacity to travel occasionally to customer sites or company sites Compensation: •$112,436 - $148,978 / year •Annual Discretionary Bonus or Sales Bonus as Applicable Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!