Technical Product Manager

The Technical Product Manager combines market focused and development-centric activities to define, build and launch successful software products. Primary responsibilities include market analysis, product strategy, product planning, product release & launch, and marketing.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Market Analysis
  • Technical Trend Analysis: Monitor technology market for paradigm shifts in technology development, usage and investment
  • Competitive Landscape: Develop hands-on, in-depth knowledge of competitive products and maintain technical analysis of competitive strengths and weaknesses
• Product Strategy
  • Market Research: Conduct market interviews and surveys to identify unmet needs across various market segments
  • Technology Asset Assessment: Analyze technology assets to determine most effective path forward to deliver a complete solution (buy, build or partner)
• Product Planning
  • Use Scenarios: Define the most typical user of your product or service and translate identified market problems into user-friendly stories to guide solution development
  • Product Roadmaps: Define and manage product roadmaps
  • Requirements: Leverage product themes to package multiple features into distinct and compelling releases
  • Development Oversight: Drive product development toward on time and high-quality completion
• Product Release & Launch
  • Early Stage Install Support: Lead and support beta testing and installation of new products and features to early customers. Document and report problems and recommend solutions/improvements to team
  • Channel Training: Train Sales and Partners on product use cases and capabilities
• Subject Matter Expert
  • Content Planning: Provide needed market and solution information to support Marketing, Sales and Technical Support
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5-10 years of software development and/or product management experience for an enterprise software company
• Strong problem-solving skills along with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively and productively interface with customers
• Must have experience with cross-functional teams that include engineering, product, sales and marketing staff
• Must be able to effectively interact and communicate with executive management
• BA/BS (degree in technical field preferred)

Brand Protection Expertise

• Proficient in common internet, web, and social technology and protocols - HTTPS, DNS, TCP/IP, registrars, web hosting.
• Experience implementing anti-phishing and brand protection solutions in an enterprise environment.
• One or more scripting/programming languages and experience programming with REST APIs.