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Principal Product Manager
Job Summary
Defines, develops and manages the lifecycle of a product from concept to launch to end of life.
Responsibilities
Product Lifecycle Management
- Defines, develops and manages the lifecycle of a product from concept to launch to end of life
Product Strategy, Vision and Roadmap
- Gathers, documents, designs and tests the best possible customer experience and incorporates the voice of the customer into the product roadmap
- Involves engineers, designers and others to create a shared vision and clear goals for the product, including a well-defined product roadmap
- Integrates insights from usability studies and other research to improve user experience and refine the product roadmap
Market, Competitive and Customer Analysis
- Identifies competitive and alternative offerings in the market and assesses their strengths and weaknesses to develop a strategy for winning against the competition
- Conducts market demand analysis to help guide strategic direction related to new exchange providers, new data center locations and new capabilities
Business Case Development
- Creates and collaborates on the financial business models, conducts compelling business opportunity reviews with the executive leadership team
Product Performance
- Uses tools and data analytics products to draw insights from usage and inform product improvements
Cross Functional Collaboration
- Effectively maintains and utilizes relationships with key stakeholders throughout the company
- Ensures alignment in cross-functional priorities
New Partner Identification and Engagement
- Identifies, vets and recommends partners to enhance the product
Backlog Prioritization
- Creates and prioritizes backlogs, working regularly with the team to refine and add detail where needed
- Collaborates closely with technology teams to provide clear direction on Agile product backlog, epic and user story requirements, and feature delivery
Test Case Definition and UAT Coordination
- Participates in UAT post enablement team testing
Stakeholder Management
- Manages stakeholder expectations within and/or across functions
- Identifies and proactively includes correct stakeholders and communications effectively
- Understands stakeholder needs and builds effective relationships
- Utilizes effective methods of communication with stakeholders, varying approach accordingly
Qualifications
- 10+ years experience preferred
- Bachelor's degree preferred
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