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Product Manager  (Closed)


Job Title: Product Manager  (Closed)
Our Client: A Leading Sports Equipment Company
Country: United States
Location: Chantilly, VA
Specialisation: IT & Technology
Salary:
Job Reference: 5008
Contact Person: Chris JO Senior Director
Contact Email: chris.jo@cesna.com
Job Published: 2023-10-07

Position

Product Manager

About Our Client

The company is the worldwide leader in golf simulator market share, with a mission to make golf accessible to everyone. The company is the US headquarters, providing both commercial and residential customers with our award-winning simulators and services.

Job Summary

The product development center was established to complement the Global R&D and Product Development team at the headquarters in Seoul. Its specific charter is to lead software development projects that are targeted for our regional markets outside of South Korea, including the Americas. As the technical liaison between the company's regional customers, our Sales & Marketing team and these two development teams, you will be the product lead to ensure that new products, upgrades and patches meet the evolving demands from our regional market, keeping our portfolio positioned ahead of the competition and the top choice for our regional customers. You will be the bridge between the stakeholders and the development team, ensuring that the software delivers value and meets the needs and expectations of the users, and aligns with the company's business strategy. Your primary responsibility will be to define and prioritize the product backlog, communicate requirements to the development team, and make decisions regarding the product features and functionalities.

Job Description

  • - Interface with our customer base and sales and marketing team to identify new product features and requirements to be developed and incorporated into the product roadmap, in order to advance out position in the marketplace.
  • - Working with HQ and program managers, transform a high-level product vision into detailed functional requirements, create product user stories, and ensure the development team works on the tasks intended to address specific product scope and capabilities.
  • - Develop high level design specifications and clearly articulate product requirements and user stories for the international development teams.
  • - Work closely with UX/UI designers to create an intuitive and user-friendly interface, ensuring a positive user experience.
  • - Work closely with the development team during the sprint planning, grooming, and review meetings to clarify requirements and provide guidance.
  • - Continuously prioritize and adjust the product backlog based on changing business needs, market conditions, and feedback from users and stakeholders.
  • - Act as the voice of the customer and the business, advocating for features and improvements for the product roadmap that align with our product vision and strategic goals.
  • - Plan and execute regional product releases, ensuring timely delivery of features and bug fixes. Coordinate with all the teams within the organization to ensure alignment and successful product launches.
  • - Continuously monitor the market, industry trends, and competitors' activities. Identify areas for product improvement to stay ahead of competitor’s offerings, identify opportunities and make data-driven decisions.
  • - Provide input to the product marketing team to create product messaging, product positioning strategies, value propositions, and go-to-market strategies.
  • - Communicate project status, progress, and upcoming features to stakeholders and management.

Qualifications

  • - BS Degree in computer engineering/computer science with 5 years engineering SW development experience
  • - Proven experience as a Product Manager or similar role in software development, with a track record of successfully launching and managing software products. Software/hardware mix preferred.
  • - Familiarity with software development tools such as JIRA, Confluence, or similar
  • - Excellent customer interfacing skills
  • - Fluent in English and Korean in both writing and speaking
  • - Detailed oriented, strategic thinker and customer focused
  • - Excellent written and verbal communications skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
  • - Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment
  • - Leadership qualities, with the ability to motivate and guide cross-functional teams towards a common goal.
  • - Golf knowledge preferred

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Apply online or feel free to contact us directly for more information about the opportunity. Due to the high volume of applicant, we regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Thank you for your understanding.


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