Product Manager
ViewCast Corporation
Plano, TX
11/6/2009Since the very beginning of video on the Internet, ViewCast has developed
the fundamental driving technologies behind digital video; from our famous
Ospreyฎ live video capture hardware to our new Niagaraฎ purpose-built
streaming media encoders.
We currently seek a Product Manager to develop profitable and innovative
product initiatives, including product definition, life cycle management,
and product line profitability. The Product Manager analyzes potential
markets, develops business cases, product strategy, pricing structures
and sales plans for new products, plans and implements product launches
and manages the cross functional efforts to ensure timely delivery of the
product.
Duties
Monitor market trends and technology developments closely and incorporate
these into the overall product strategy.
Identify customer and partner needs and the competitive landscape of
each by collecting and analyzing market data from internal and external
sources, covering market size, growth rate, profitability, industry cost
structures, distribution channels, market trends, competitor information,
and key success factors.
Produce product requirement documents, evaluate their feasibility with
Engineering, determine costs, and translate them into an overall product
roadmap.
Oversee the execution of development and implementation, ensuring the
product is delivered on-time and within budget constraints.
Assist in the development of sales and marketing materials to facilitate
a successful market launch
Monitor the financial performance of the product and drive pricing
strategy, cost reduction programs, and market segment analysis.
Collaborate with marketing team to create product education and promotional
materials designed for prospects and customers for use by sales
channels.
Serve as the on-going product owner and champion - monitoring customer
feedback, ensuring profitability, quantifying customer value/ROI, responding
to inquiries, conducting training, participating in customer visits and
managing the product enhancement roadmap.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
5 Years+ Product Management or related experience.
Well-rounded mix of technical and business experience
Knowledge of and experience in streaming media industry
Able to work independently yet collaborate cross-functionally in a team
environment
Strong technical aptitude to understand and influence complex technology
issues
Ability to build and maintain positive relationships internally and
externally
Excellent technical writing ability (requirements and documentation)
Strong communication and presentation skills
Thorough understanding of product lifecycles
Strong influential capability
A positive, enthusiastic, can-do attitude
Ability to work in a fast changing, highly dynamic, geographically
dispersed environment
Willingness to put in extra effort when required and ability to cope
with demanding situations, tight deadlines, and peaks in work load
What we offer:
A great team environment in a casual, comfortable setting, where exciting
products are being developed daily
Competitive compensation package
Comprehensive benefits package including health, life and 401k
Supportive and collaborative teams and company leaders
Offices located in south Plano.
For immediate consideration, please submit resume to: Marketingjob@viewcast.com
EOE.
No agencies.