GOS - Technology Product Manager - PDS/SPO

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GOS - Technology Product Manager - PDS/SPO

Job Description Summary

As a Technology Product Manager you will define the strategy, roadmap, and features for a product based on customer needs. By analysing the market and competition you will craft a product vision that delivers unique value to customers and the business. You will provide the expertise needed to lead and make strategic product decisions — aligning engineering, marketing, sales, and support around this important work.

You will need to create strong cohesion amongst cross-functional teams to communicate a clear vision and strategy of the Product and bridge any gaps between Business, Account and Technology teams over the product journey through its Life Cycle.

Job Description

Job Description (summary of the role purpose): 

As a Technology Product Manager you will define the strategy, roadmap, and features for a product based on customer needs. By analysing the market and competition you will craft a product vision that delivers unique value to customers and the business. You will provide the expertise needed to lead and make strategic product decisions — aligning engineering, marketing, sales, and support around this important work. 

You will need to create strong cohesion amongst cross-functional teams to communicate a clear vision and strategy of the Product and bridge any gaps between Business, Account and Technology teams over the product journey through its Life Cycle. 

 

Core Responsibilities: 

• Take the overall responsibility for the success of the IT product 

• Contribute towards product strategy and vision in line with the business's goals 

• Research competitors and similar products, and analyze market trends 

• Collect and analyze user feedback to identify product requirements and priorities and steer the development process 

• Report on product performance and user feedback and implement any necessary changes 

• Create timelines and roadmaps for developing the product 

• Host product strategy sessions with key business stakeholders to align with company goals and objectives 

• Meet regularly with all stakeholders, including product designers, developers and analysts, as well as marketing, sales, customer service, finance and company heads to keep progress on track 

• Gather and evaluate ideas and opinions from users to work out the most valuable features to include in your product 

• Ensure product developers have the resources they need to keep the product on schedule and within budget (including partnership with FP&A, HR etc.) 

• Anticipate and solve any problems that arise during the product creation or development 

• Manage one or more project budgets 

• Plan new features and changes to a product taking into account a range of factors such as risks and opportunities 

• Demonstrate new ideas and features to stakeholders