Mobile Product Manager Job in Walnut Creek, California US

Mobile Product Manager

Kaiser Permanente (KP) is making a significant investment in Information Technology (IT) infrastructure, processes and staffing in order to engineer, deploy and operate an Enterprise Level electronic medical services network. This job opening is highly technical and related to overseeing all engineering activities for KP's Mobile Infrastructure which provides a platform, security and device management for mobile devices such as iPhones and Blackberry devices. This position is part of the Mobile Engineering Product Management within Infrastructure Management Group across all Kaiser Permanente facilities. Essential Functions: - Product planning and execution throughout the lifecycle, including: gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and working closely with the engineering, support, and business teams to ensure customer satisfaction goals are met. - Ensuring that the product supports the company's overall strategy and goals. - Define the product roadmap and strategy. - Develop mobile infrastructure product and services requirements in support of mobile devices, synching, MDM, MAM, and mobile OS i.e. RIM Blackberry, WinMo, Web OS, and Apple iPhone. This would include: service definitions, connection utility/manager solutions, and device management services. - Write and maintain product requirements, use cases, technical specifications, contract agreements, etc. and related documentation along with business process documentation. - Perform competitive intelligence. - Act as a leader within the company. - Run beta and pilot programs with early-stage products and samples. - Develop and champion business plans and project launch plans. - Develop, prioritize, and manage multiple product and project timelines to meet business plan objectives. - Assess consumer usage patterns and trends in uptake of services. - Establish, manage and report product sales and financial metrics in the context of business plan objectives. - Interface with cross-functional teams to jointly develop services, requirements, align on roadmaps and budgets. - Manage established vendor relationships. Qualifications: Basic Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree, or 4 years of related work experience. - 10 years of progressively responsible experience in information technology or related field. - Minimum of 5 years of experience with Product Management/Marketing or Product Development. - Minimum of 3 years of experience with Mobile Infrastructure Platforms, RIM BES, Good, Trust Digital, Sybase. - Minimum of 3 years of experience with Mobile Devices based on Microsoft, Apple, Windows CE/Mobile, etc. - Strong analytical, quantitative and process modeling skills. - Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority. Proven successes with executive presentations and influence. - Be able to think strategically and demonstrate curiosity about Wireless/mobile Technology, Mobility and Computing, Consumer Electronics and Devices, Connectivity Solutions. - Solutions-oriented. Able to define problems, collect data, and make recommendations on potential solutions. - Comfort in a business development role with a deep understanding of the product lifecycle process. - Team player who works well with both technical and non-technical resources. - Creative thinker/self starter a must - needs to be able to think outside the box and be able to work independently, escalating as necessary. - Excellent oral and written communication skills. - Ability to juggle multiple assignments, paying attention to detail while staying focused on the business objective. - Strong organizational and time management skills. - Must have the ability to interface interdepartmentally and participate in an articulate and courteous manner in customer/partner meetings. - Must be highly skilled with Excel, PowerPoint and MS-Word. Preferred Qualifications: - Disciplines with Technical Backgrounds coupled with Business orientation..