Senior Product Manager

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Position Summary:

Champions the planning, development and life-cycle management of strategic commercial product and service strategies consistent with the company charter and objectives. May manage one or more Product Managers and other supporting staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Champions the planning, development and life cycle management of strategic product and service strategies consistent with the company charter and objectives.
• May manage one or more Product Managers and other supporting staff.
• Works closely with directors of development, sales, services, and marketing communications in developing product, sales and marketing plans and schedules to ensure the company's success.
• Evaluates market and operational needs, impacts and uses to create financial justification for product, sales and marketing plans
• Directs, plans, and coordinates product releases
• Involved in product positions to market
• Communicates pertinent product-/market-related information, ensures company is aware of product goals and status, and is trained to market, sell, and support offerings.
• Maintains strong understanding of market place and close relationship to customers and prospects for awareness of customers' needs and perspectives.
• Seeks and identifies new products and service opportunities based upon market trends and customer needs.
• Guides, mentors and evaluates reporting staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 7+ years directly in product management
• Able to operate as a matrix manager in coordinating people and other resources from multiple areas of the company.
• Excellent management skills with ability to effectively direct company’s product management department in order to maximize revenues and profits.
• In-depth knowledge of marketing principles and practices.
• Effective time management, communications, decision making, presentation, human relations and organization skills.
• Technical and comprehensive knowledge of broad business areas.
• Proficient in project management and process improvement.
• Bachelor's degree in business or marketing. Advanced degree preferred.