Manager, Product Management

Overview

The Manager Product Management will be responsible for the commercial success of a product line and for taking that product line from ideation through design, build, and launch. The Manager will also be responsible for the lifecycle management of that product line along with balancing corporate goals and long term market trends to ensure development of the most impactful product line extensions or product enhancements.

Responsibilities

• Establish the vision and strategy for the product line and communicate them across the organization
• Understand current and evolving customer and business goals and translate them into a maintainable product vision and roadmap
• Encourage customer-focused innovation and provide guidance and oversight for market and customer research to gather insight and understand personas and needs
• Coordinate activities with stakeholder departments (including Sales, Marketing, Development, Services) to ensure that new offerings include the desired capabilities and launch on time and within budget
• Ensure effective beta and market testing initiatives to gather product feedback and test new products
• Monitor and report on the performance of the product line
• Have excellent knowledge of product line, competitive products, and emerging trends and how they shape and inform the development process and user experience
• Foster strong relationships with cross-functional peers, creating a collaborative culture
• Provide business analysis and reporting on a periodic basis
• Assist in establishing product development processes, best practices, and policies
• Oversee and ensure the utilization of a consistent, objective process to prioritize and select product enhancements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master Degree in business, marketing, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the principal duties of the job
• 5-7 years of technology or related experience in a fast-moving consumer-facing business
• Demonstrated ability to influence multiple cross-departmental stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a high-energy, fast-paced environment
• Thought leader with a solid understanding of the key business drivers and customer dynamics in high-tech industries
• Ability to travel up to 40%