Product Manager – Commercial and EDU Bids

A Product Manager at ASUS is responsible for managing a wide range of tasks throughout the product lifecycle, with a focus on commercial business and bid response. This role collaborates extensively with cross-functional teams, including engineering, sales, marketing, operations, and external partners to support business growth and deliver on company objectives. A key component of this position is supporting customer bids and proposals by analyzing requirements, ensuring compliance, and developing effective bid strategies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Respond to customer RFPs and RFQs in alignment with product strategy and positioning
• Analyze bid documents, market data, and requirements to evaluate risk and identify competitive opportunities
• Develop and execute winning bid strategies that align with ASUS’s commercial goals
• Coordinate proposal development with internal stakeholders and ensure timely, accurate, and compliant bid submissions
• Evaluate bid viability, including profitability analysis and product spec compliance
• Track and report on bid performance metrics including unit volume, revenue, and margin
• Act as a liaison with engineering, sales, marketing, operations, and partner teams
• Stay current on competitor offerings, channel dynamics, and customer needs in commercial sectors
• Support forecasting for assigned commercial product lines and manage performance against unit, revenue, and profit targets
• Interpret product specs and documentation to support technical sales discussions
• Participate in business strategy decisions using sound business judgment and P&L understanding
• Maintain good attendance and punctuality
• Perform other job duties as assigned

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to read and interpret technical specifications
• Strong business judgment and analytical skills
• Familiarity with P&L and business case evaluation
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP), Word, Outlook
• Working knowledge of Salesforce.com preferred
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Self-starter with initiative and the ability to work independently
• Strong collaboration and organizational skills

Required Qualifications:

Years of Education

•  Bachelor’s Degree (B.A. or B.S) or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Work Experience

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in Product Management, Bid Management, or Technical Sales
• Background in computer hardware sales or consumer electronics is preferred
• Experience in B2B environments across commercial, education, SMB, enterprise, or government sectors
• Understanding of IT sourcing processes and public/private procurement channels is a plus
• Experience with Windows, Chrome, and/or Linux based hardware is required
• Ability to work confidently in a rapidly changing, fast-paced and results-oriented corporate environment where a high degree of flexibility is required

Working Conditions:

• Requires sitting and using a computer and telephone for extended periods
• Domestic travel required, approximately 20% of the time

$100,000-$150,000 annually is the estimated pay range for this role working in Fremont, California office. The final amount will be determined based on qualifications & experience of the candidate relative to the role. Our comprehensive employee benefits include bonuses, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D insurance, Paid Time Off, EAP, & 401(k).

ASUS is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy/ breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, sexual orientation, a