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Lead Product Manager, Connectivity / Gateways

Verkada - San Mateo, CA, United States - In-office - posted 2026-10-02

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Salary: USD 205,000 - 240,000 / annual

Verkada is a high-growth physical AI platform company protecting organizations through integrated video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management. The company has 30,000+ customers (100+ Fortune 500), $5.8B valuation, $1B+ annualized bookings, and backing from CapitalG, Sequoia Capital, and General Catalyst. More than 2 million Verkada devices are deployed across 170+ countries. The Connectivity / Gateways product line enables Verkada's platform to operate in remote and edge environments without stable internet or power. Cellular and Wi-Fi Gateways allow cameras, intercoms, access control, and sensors to be deployed anywhere, unlocking deployments in unwired locations. As Lead Product Manager for Gateways, you will own strategy and execution for this product line with a dual mission: establish gateways as the enabling layer for every unwired Verkada deployment, and build the product depth and business model to grow Gateways into a flagship product. Key responsibilities include: - Own strategy and execution for Verkada's Gateway product line - Expand the gateway roadmap across reliability, fleet-scale cloud management, and new connectivity options and form factors - Partner with product lines across Verkada (remote cameras, security trailers, transportation, intercoms, access) to deliver connectivity-as-a-service and drive ecosystem attach - Define data plan and pricing strategy that improves both customer adoption and Verkada margin You will spend time with installers, integrators, and customers deploying in unwired environments, using those insights to shape the product. This role requires rolling up your sleeves and getting out of the office to understand real-world deployment challenges. REQUIREMENTS: - 5+ years of product management experience, preferably in B2B networking, connectivity, embedded systems, or IoT - Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or similar quantitative field (MS, PhD, or MBA optional) - Proven history of launching and scaling products and businesses - Strong customer intuition, technical depth, and ability to navigate tradeoffs - Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (LTE/5G, Wi-Fi, WAN failover, SIM/carrier management) - Foundational knowledge of firmware, device bring-up, and hardware design - Ability to build platform and recurring-revenue business models with structured approach to ambiguous problems (data plan pricing, carrier economics, attach-rate modeling, ROI analysis)

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