Lead Product Manager
- Simplicity First
- 17 - 18 years
- Pune
- 4 years ago
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Job Description
The Lead Product Manager is responsible for overseeing a key strategic area of MINDBODY s core software product. This role is responsible for overseeing and running scrum teams in charge of large strategic projects. The Lead Product Manager is responsible for creating and maintaining a backlog of work for each product manager, creating business plans based on market research and data analysis, and pitching these product ideas to Lead management. The Lead Product Manager works cross-functionally to support the product vision and achieve strategic business objectives.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor s Degree in a technology or technical related field
- MBA or other graduate-level degree (preferred)
- 17+ years of overall experience in top tier technology companies.
- 8+ years as a Product Owner/Manager in a top-tier technology/SaaS company
- Certifications such as Scrum Master or PMP preferred
- Entrepreneurial spirit / ability to roll up your sleeves and try different things with minimal direction
- Proven track record of successfully managing and releasing complex SaaS products
- Intimate knowledge of key Product Management Principles, Agile Scrum and UX Centered Design principles
- Loves and understands technology. Stays current on competition and disruptors in the market
- Is organized, and can plan, forecast and manage a product backlog
- Possesses a unique blend of business and technical savvy. Technically credible to lead teams of world-class software developers
- To be successful, this individual must demonstrate favorable results through leadership and influence multiple individuals, groups, and cross-functional relationships
- Exceptional organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience handling enterprise-level clients/customers preferred
- Track record of driving and delivering large, complicated projects on time and within scope
- Demonstrated technical software abilities and insight
- Subject matter expertise in many different technology markets preferred
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Works directly with direct reports to drive product development from conceptualization through launch - creating actionable plans, work streams, tactics and deliver on those in support of business KPI s
- Product manager for one or more product development teams
- Manages other product managers towards execution of the product roadmap
- Formulates complex business plans, analyzes the current competitive landscape, focuses on ROI and puts together a strategic product roadmap and pitch to the Lead leaders in the compan
- Manages the product roadmap for your strategic area, setting expectations with all relevant stakeholders
- Can operate under limited supervision is provided as this individual can operate, drive results, and set priorities independently
- Works with product marketing, design, engineering, project management, etc. to successfully deliver products to market
- Leverages data/analytics to make tactical and strategic product decisions
- Demonstrate favorable results through leadership and influencing multiple individuals and groups
- Cultivates a deep understanding of the customer and work tirelessly to identify new opportunities to improve their experience
- Identifies unmet market needs that leverage MINDBODY technologies, strengths and market leadership
- Produces and manages usability studies, product metrics, competitive, customer and market analysis into product requirements to identify new opportunities
- Strives to be a subject matter expert in their strategic focus area(s) by identifying the challenges our customers face and defines new opportunities to improve our customers experience
- Builds business cases that satisfy significant market needs and revenue opportunities, is able and willing pitch business cases to Lead management and elaborate on the what and why
- Controls scope of large projects
- Removes business related roadblocks to ensure success product delivery on time and within scope
- Gathers customer feedback to determine future iterations; Compares planned success metrics to actuals and ladders up product performance
- Works closely with product marketing, sales, and marketing teams to build go-to-market plans as well as pricing, sales, and marketing strategy
- Is focused on creating the best possible user experience while also managing ROI
- All other duties as assigned
SCOPE OF SUPERVISION/AUTHORITY:
- Duties for this position are performed under limited supervision
- You will be responsible for planning and organizing their own work, which may or may not be directly related to general business operations of the company or its customers
- You will receive training and guidance from manager as needed
- Individual contributors may be required to regularly exercise discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance depending on the nature of the position
- There is no direct management responsibility for the position
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- You will need dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard
- This position is mostly stationary and will be required to remain stationary for extended periods of time
- Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet
Job Classification
Industry: Fitness & WellnessFunctional Area / Department: Product ManagementRole Category: Product Management - TechnologyRole: Product ManagerEmployement Type: Full timeContact Details:
Company: Simplicity FirstLocation(s): Pune
Keyskills: Product Development Product Management Product Manager Project Management Scrum Master Product Marketing User Experience Data Analysis Agile Scrum Business Operations
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