Introduction
Ready to re-imagine the product role? At IBM, as an Offering Manager, you are responsible for the full lifecycle of an offering: from validating need to determining the business model and defining the solution requirements. Going beyond the traditional focus of timetables and budgets, you use your keen insights into what customers want in their own business plan - and work across disciplines to build the best to a problem. If being the CEO of your offering excites you, consider an offering career at IBM.
Your Role and Responsibilities
• Accountable for the successful planning, development, and execution of hands-on labs at the yearly global TechXchange event, which includes alignment with the TechXchange content lead, and a strong interlock with the IBM Technology Zone development & automation teams,
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• In collaboration with the TechXchange Regional Leader and IBM Technology Zone Learning Labs Lead, develop and manage a strategy to facilitate proper management, approval, execution and reporting of Regional TechXchange and Enablement events via Lab Manager,
• Influence the evolution of Lab Manager by driving feature and automation requirements to support events and enablement,
• As part of the IBM Technology Zone leadership team, you will be appointed as a Prestige Services TechZone Liaison responsible for supporting and dealing with escalations from an allocated geography, Market, or brand,
• Act as team lead for the event technical specialists providing direction to help execute on tasks for global TechXchange, Regional TechXchanges and various enablement events.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
• 5+ years of experience planning, managing, and executing large scale technical events,
• Knowledge of various infrastructures and technology, VMware, Cloud, SaaS, etc.
• Strong project management experience, organizational skills, and ability to drive teams to adhere to deadlines,
• Experience with project management tools, Monday.com preferred,
• Responsible team player demonstrating ownership and accountability,
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment,
• Ability to predict needs and prevent issues.
Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
• Knowledge or experience with process flow tools - draw.io, Lucidchart, Visio, SmartDraw
• Understanding of IBM technology,
• Experience using Rainfocus for lab management.