Product Manager- Mobile Applications Job in Hunt Valley 21031, Maryland US
Description:
Our client is a market leader in their niche providing Technology services to a diverse client-base; their IT infrastructure is essential to their ongoing growth, competitive edge and move to mobile solutions. The client is looking to hire an experienced Mobile Applications Product Manager that is the primary operational owner of Mobile Apps. The position manages the definition of product requirements based on market needs and the communication / prioritization of feature requests to the development team. This position works closely with key customers, project managers, software architects, marketing, and sales and will develop and manage the new product release processes and upgrades to customers. The Product Manager maintains the product road map, creates concept documents, business and use cases for new services, identifies features/functions to support customer needs, establishes and manages profitability targets, will identify growth strategies.
Essential Duties:-
1. Serve as primary product expert and evangelist.
2. Lead product design and release process for the Mobile App product line and maintain the product development road map.
3. Create and maintain the product vision.
4. Coordinate the collection, description, analysis and prioritization of requests for new product functionality from customers and prospects.
5. Create detailed use cases, business requirements, and marketing requirements.
6. Support marketing and sales through leading the development and maintenance of various technical marketing collateral including application notes, FAQs, product notes, user guides, field training presentations, online marketing content and demos.
7. Develop hands-on, in-depth knowledge of competitive products and maintain technical analysis of competitive strengths and weaknesses.
8. Coordinate beta testing of new products and features. Document and report problems and recommend solutions/improvements to project managers. Participate in product performance benchmarking activities.
9. Evaluate, prioritize and negotiate feature/schedule/cost trade-offs as product definitions are finalized.
10. Interface with customers, partners and development team to align the product roadmap and manage product update releases.
11. Work with external third parties to assess partnerships and licensing opportunities.
12. Perform product demonstrations at trade shows, online seminars, and other events.
13. Document answers to customer technical questions that cannot be answered by sales staff or product support specialists using existing documentation.
14. Work with Finance to plan forecasts, objectives and sales commitments to drive achievable results.
This is a Direct Hire opportunity via Volt Workforce Solutions; we are among the largest IT and Engineering staffing companies in the US for contingent/temporary and direct hire placements and support most of the top rated IT and Engineering companies in the Southeast. Special Instructions to begin the process: 'Please email your resume to Volt at: marietta023604@volt.com and it will be expedited to the Recruiter assigned to this position. Our Recruiter will initiate a phone call to you and give you immediate consideration should your resume meet the job requirements.
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Requirements:
1. BA/BS (degree in technical field preferred); MS preferred
2. 3-7 years of product management experience for a software company.
3. 2+ years of experience designing software applications on products including hands-on creation of user stories, UI Wireframes, business requirements and technical specifications
4. Strong technical Mobile App background is required
5. Ability to effectively interface with customers
6. Must have experience with cross-functional teams that include software development, sales, and marketing staff
7. Must be able to effectively interact and communicate with executive management
Type: Direct Hire
Duration: Direct Hire
Pay Range: DOE
Contact: Volt Technical Resources
1117 Perimeter Center West, Ste. E-306
Atlanta, GA 30338
Phone: 770/393-4954
Fax: 770/393-4969
marietta023604@volt.com
Location: Hunt Valley, MD
Type: DIRECT
Duration: Direct
Pay Rate: DOE
Contact:
Volt Technical Resources
Volt Workforce Solutions
1117 Perimeter Center West, Ste. E-306
Atlanta, GA 30338
PH: 770/393-4954
FX: 770/393-4969