Due to Jinny Software's significant expansion programme we now wish to hire for the above position to work from our office in Dublin, Ireland. This Product Manager will take ownership of dedicated products and propositions in our mobile products portfolio. Working within the Product Management group this Product Manager will report into to the Head of Product Management and Product Marketing and will have a close working relationship with the other product managers, R&D, sales, global marketing and business development.
The core objectives of the position are as follows:
- Capture market requirements and defining the product strategy and roadmap to suit customer and market needs, working with in house development resources;
- Lead Product Life Cycle Management, Product Planning and Product Marketing for the managed products;
- Co-operate with the sales teams and customers to understand product deliverables and translate these requirements into product deliverables;
- Ensure that the product is fully supported by professional documentation (White Papers & Product Descriptions) suitable for pre sales and after sales presentation to customers;
- Facilitate cross-functional co-operation between the sales team, R&D and Operations;
- Champion the product and ensure its success in the market place;
- Keep pace with market trends and adapting the product life cycle to suit;
- Participate in sales activities and product demo’s at customer locations.
Job Requirements
The successful candidate will have the following attributes:
- You will be an expert Product Manager with at least five years experience in marketing and product management in the wireless telecoms, telecoms or Internet technologies industries;
- A broad knowledge of the mobile and telecoms market place typically Value Added Services, Call/Media Related Solutions, Charging or Mobile Messaging;
- Experience in a similar role and industry in a vendor is essential with demonstrated ability to develop relationships and maintain credibility with field sales and development. Past customer facing experience is essential;
- A technical academic qualification (strong degree or Masters degree) in computer science or an engineering discipline;
- Excellent communications skills, both oral and written;
- A good track record in problem analysis and problem solving, international experience of working with dispersed teams will be a significant advantage;
- Detailed understanding of the software development life cycle;
- The ability to translate customer and business requirements into product features;
- Good management skills and must be a team player;
- Must be fluent in the English language and be willing to travel on company business.
Applicants
Interested candidates must be smart, solution driven, willing to contribute immediately and be capable of learning quickly in a fast changing business environment. The appointed individual will be offered an attractive remuneration package, which will reflect the importance of this position.
Applicants should send a detailed curriculum vitae, in strictest confidence to Llewellyn Farquharson. Email:
LF@jinny.ie; Telephone: +353 1 887 2632.
PLEASE NOTE: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.