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Product Manager

Job Title
Product Manager
Job ID
27437313
Location
Atlanta,  GA 30328
Other Location
Description
Position Summary:  The Product Manager is responsible for managing the lifecycle of a particular product line from conception to end-of-life strategy. This position works closely members of the marketing department, sales, support and operations to ensure continuity in product offering and company goals. The product manager is also responsible for adhering to and promoting the company values by performing duties in a manner that supports the continued growth of the company.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Direct and perform all aspects of product development, product changes and product promotions, including development procedures, specifying components, and product positioning.
  • Manage the complete lifecycle of assigned product line from conception to end-of-life to include the following:
      • Conception: Business Case, Market Size, Portfolio Priority, User Stories.
      • Planning/Execution: Updated Business Case, Go-to-Market Plan, Program Schedule, Resource Commitments, Risk/Mitigation.
      • Development:  Determine release readiness, Design, Develop, Test, Obtain cross-functional sign-off.
      • Product Launch:  Date is product dependent, Plan for ongoing maintenance.
      • End-of-Life:  Date to stop selling/shipping, End-of-Life Strategy
  • Manage and communicate sales information and product changes both internally and externally.
  • Regularly perform pricing and competitive analysis by customer channel and recommend strategies to improve market position, improve quality or reduce costs.
  • Produce, maintain and update annual forecast.
  • Develop and maintain product database with product specifications.
  • Establish and maintain relationships with vendors to help facilitate the timely completion of projects.
Qualifications:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business or related field + 2-4 years of experience in a Product Management or Product Development role or equivalent combination of education & experience.  The ideal candidate will be a product manager within the technology sector developing/maintaining B2B products and services.  Previous experience in Telecom, an ISP environment or B2C would be a plus. You must be hands-on, able to
work with both technical and commercial teams. You should also have experience of managing relationships with external suppliers.
Pay Range
$60,000.00   Annually to $70,000.00   Annually

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