Our client has developed the first 3D mobile community for your cell
phone!
The Product Manager will have both external (to the customer and the
potential customer) and internal (to the other internal departments)
responsibilities. The Product Manager needs to have a strong technical
background in order to fully understand what the customer needs. S/He
should be able to understand the tradeoffs that need to be taken and at
the same time be able to lead the customer on discussions of what can be
delivered and what can´t be delivered. The PM should be able to make
sure that the platform being created is consistent with the other
platforms being created for other customer (or are already functional) and
will steer the platform to fit into and enhance the company product
line. Also, Sales training might be required from time to time, as well as
pre-sales functions (ie: customer presentation, answers to RFQs, etc).
External responsibilities include:
* Be the focal point with the customer for all technical issues.
The PM will have the final technical responsibility for what is
committed and what is delivered
* Fully understand the customer´s technical requirements and will
understand the implementation of these requirements. If needed, the PM
should be able to challenge specific customer technical requirements
* Analyze customer requirements and map them against company
priorities and company strategy
Internal responsibilities include:
* Define product strategy and roadmap
* Provide detailed project specifications to engineering based on
the input from the customer an based on company strategy
* Deliver MRDs and PRDs with prioritized features and corresponding
to justification
* Work with external third parties to assess partnerships and
licensing opportunities
Requirements:
* Five years experience in a similar position demonstrating success
with similar activities
* Familiarity in dealing directly with big tier 1 wireless
operators, their internal structure and organization. Also familiarly with
business requirements of these operators
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* BA degree (prefer MBA)
* Strong technical background with experience in wireless messaging
technologies
* Proven ability to influence cross functional teams
Please direct your responses to: marcin@marlengroup.com