Job Title Product Manager Company Overview A leading automotive diagnostic technology provider working with customers and partners globally. J o b D esc r i p t i o n The Product Manager i s re s p on s i b le for b o th p ro duc t p l a nning and p rodu c t m a r k eting. This includes m a n agi ng the p roduct throughout the Product L i fec y cle, gathering and p riori tizing p roduct and cu s to m er requ i re m ent s, defining the p rodu c t vi s i o n, and w or k i ng clo s el y w i th marketing, to deli v er w inn i ng p rodu c t s. It also i nclude s w o r k ing w i th s ta k eholder s to en s u re re v enue and custo m er satisfaction goals are m et. E nsuring that the p roduct and m a r k eting effort s su pp o rt the co mp an y ' s o v erall stra teg y and goals and ensuring our online presence generates activity relating to the products and services. Esse nti a l F unc t ion s Define the p roduct s tra teg y and ro ad m a p Deli v er MRDs and PRDs w i th p riori ti zed features and corres p onding j u s tifica ti on Deliver NPI (New Product Implementation) documentation and timelines ensuring that all stakeholders are made aware. W or k w i th external third p a rties to asses s p a rtners h i p s and l i cen s ing o pp o rtu n i ties Be an e xp ert w i th re s p ect to the co mp etition D e v elo p the core p osi tion ing and m es s aging for the p roduct Develop the product marketing strategy Develop and support our On Line strategy in conjunction with marketing and external agencies Perf or m p rodu c t de m os to internal trainers and support members as well as externally to customers De v elo p a detailed p ro j ect p l a n to m o n i to r and trac k p rogres s E nsu re that all p ro j ects are deli v ered on-ti m e, E nsu re resource a v a i la b i l i t y and allocation As s ist s Q A de p a rt m ent during the testing c y cle to ensure high qualit y p roduct s to the b usine ss Creates b u s i ness and training docu m entation De v elo p s p read s hee t s, diagra m s and p ro ce s s m a p s to docu m ent needs Kee p s a b re a s t of auto m o ti v e te c h n o l og y indus t ry trends, b usiness m ode ls and e m erging te c hno l ogie s Experience: De m onstrated success defining and launching e x cellen t p roducts E x cellent client-facing and internal w ri tte n and v er b a l co mm u n ica ti o n s k i ll s E x cellent tea m w o r k s k i ll s P ro v en a b i l i t y to influence cross-functional te a m s w i th o u t for m a l a u th o ri t y P ro b le m s ol vi ng and decision?? m a k ing, s ound j u dg m ent Keen sen s e of ti m e m anage m ent P rofi c ienc y in MS Office E x a mp les and at lea s t one s a mp le of an effecti v e p rodu c t deli v ered and supported in the p ast Pre f e rr e d Qu a lific a tion s: B a c helo r s Degree in a relevant subject 3 y ears of p ro v en w or k ing e xp erience in p rodu c t m anage m ent/marketing E xp erience / Training w i th P rag m atic Mar k eting c o nce p ts and p ri nci p les E x cellent w ri tte n and v er b a l co mm unication s k i ll s Strong attention to detail S k i lled at organization, p riori ti zati o n and m ulti- tas k i ng C a p a b le of del i v e ring outstanding cus to m er se rvi ce Please contact Critical Selection for more information.