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Product Manager
ViewCast Corporation
Plano, TX
11/6/2009

Since 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 

•	Bachelor’s 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.