Product Manager - Strategy & Roadmap (8-13 Yrs) Chennai (Others)

Product Manager Job Responsibilities : - Develops products by identifying potential products; conducting market research; generating product requirements; determining specifications, production timetables, pricing, and time-integrated plans for product introduction; developing marketing strategies. Product Manager Job Duties : - Determines customers needs and desires by specifying the research needed to obtain market information.
-Recommends the nature and scope of present and future product lines by reviewing product specifications and requirements; appraising new product ideas and/or product or packaging changes.
-Assesses market competition by comparing the companys product to competitors products.
-Provides source data for product line communications by defining product marketing communication objectives.
-Obtains product market share by working with sales director to develop product sales strategies.
-Assesses product market data by calling on customers with field salespeople and evaluating sales call results.
-Provides information for management by preparing short-term and long-term product sales forecasts and special reports and analyses; answering questions and requests.
-Facilitates inventory turnover and product availability by reviewing and adjusting inventory levels and production schedules.
-Brings new products to market by analyzing proposed product requirements and product development programs; preparing return-on-investment analyses; establishing time schedules with engineering and manufacturing.
-Introduces and markets new products by developing time-integrated plans with sales, advertising, and production.
-Determines product pricing by utilizing market research data; reviewing production and sales costs; anticipating volume; costing special and customized orders.
-Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.
-Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
-Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Product Manager Skills : - Product Management, People Management, Understanding the Customer, Product Development, Requirements Analysis, Pricing, Planning, Competitive Analysis, Sales Planning, Inventory Control, Financial Planning and Strategy. Product Manager Job Responsibilities : - Develops products by identifying potential products; conducting market research; generating product requirements; determining specifications, production timetables, pricing, and time-integrated plans for product introduction; developing marketing strategies. Requirements : - Proven work experience in product management or as an associate product manager - Proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycle - Proven ability to develop product and marketing strategies and effectively communicate recommendations to executive management - Solid technical background with understanding and/or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies - Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to roll up ones sleeves to get the job - Skilled at working effectively with cross functional teams in a matrix organization - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - MS/BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent preferred

Required Skills : English