Product Manager, WiFi Products

 Company Profile 

At Sand Cherry Associates, we excel in the design and delivery of strategic customer-centric initiatives through digitally native, data-empowered solutions. Our client’s confidence in us is centered on exceptionally skilled, high-energy talent working with the support of the full Sand Cherry team. Finding the right match for this role is a critical aspect of continuing that success.

Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and strategic Product Manager to support the Product Development Lifecycle of a subset of WiFi products and customer- and internal-facing features. This role will drive initiatives from ideation and assessment through development, testing, launch, and post-launch optimization.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical acumen, experience working closely with engineering teams, and the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business strategy and stakeholder alignment. This is a long-term consulting role and requires working in office 4 days a week in Denver, CO. Qualified candidates must live in the Denver metro area to qualify.

Responsibilities

Product Development & Strategy

• Own the end-to-end Product Development Lifecycle for assigned WiFi products and features, from ideation through launch and post-launch innovation cycles.
• Support product ideation refinement, opportunity sizing, valuation, and prioritization.
• Develop and execute viable strategic solutions that address customer and business needs. 

• Retain product ownership post-launch to ensure sustained competitive advantage and continuous innovation.

WiFi & Technical Feature Implementation

• Assist in the testing and implementation of WiFi 7-specific features, including; Improved WPA security (e.g., WPA3 – Compatibility Mode) and WiFi 7 Multi-Link Operation
• Partner with WiFi engineering teams to ensure successful integration within WiFi 7 routers and CPE strategy.
• Participate in technical comparisons and integration efforts to help guide overall CPE direction.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Execution

• Conduct competitive research in partnership with engineering teams and translate insights into high-level executive-ready presentations.
• Align stakeholders across Product, Engineering, and Business teams.
• Implement hardware and software development lifecycle best practices.
• Guide direction and provide needs analysis for in-flight development projects.

Performance & Optimization

• Maintain feature performance tracking dashboards to ensure launched features meet company expectations.
• Identify enhancement opportunities for products that fall short of defined performance goals.
• Ensure all aspects of software development are finalized effectively before release.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Business, Engineering, Communications or similar field
• Minimum of 3-5 years Product Management experience, preferably within broadband, networking, WiFi, or CPE environments.
• Experience working with hardware and software development lifecycles.
• Strong understanding of WiFi technologies; exposure to WiFi standards and security protocols (e.g., WPA3) preferred.
• Experience collaborating closely with engineering teams on technical feature implementation.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct competitive research and translate findings into actionable strategy.
• Strong analytical skills and experience building/maintaining performance dashboards.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to evaluate and compare technical specifications.
• Excellent communication skills with experience aligning cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience with CPE (Customer Premise Equipment).
• Broadband, telecom, or network operator experience.
• Exposure to router firmware/software integration.

Compensation

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in Colorado, Sand Cherry Associates is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range considers a wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and delivery model. This is a long term consulting engagement with an expected annual salary of $115-130k . Years of experience, level of education, geographic location, unique skills/qualifications for the specific role and potential certifications can be key factors in the final compensation for this role.

Our team is unique — we are passionate about what we do. At Sand Cherry, our Consultants know they are impacting and shaping our clients’ industries. We recognize our employees for their contributions. Our culture is one of the most friendly and communicative in the consulting industry. Sand Cherry is not a top-heavy organization. We offer the opportunity to be part of a digital workforce. Discover the experience that only comes with self-responsibility in the workplace. Our team members manage their own workloads and are expected to deliver exceptional work for our clients. Professional career growth is one of our main priorities, as we affirm that investing in our Consultants and empowering our people will also deliver the best results and value for our clients.