About the job :

At Pace, were proud to offer innovative products that meet the needs of our customers. To help us continue expanding our offerings, were in search of an experienced product manager to lead a multidisciplinary development team. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for gaps in consumer product offerings and an innovative mindset for filling them.

This person should be a highly skilled market analyst with a proven ability to strategize the full lifecycle of a product, from conception to release. Were looking for a confident leader who can guide cross-functional teams in the creation of products that improve customer experience and grow market share.

Objectives of this role :

- Drive the product- and business-planning processes for cross-functional teams.

- Analyze customer needs, current market trends, and potential partnerships from an ROI and build-vs.-buy perspective.

- Assess current competitor offerings and seek opportunities for differentiation.

- Analyze product requirements and develop appropriate programs to ensure theyre met.

- Develop, implement, and maintain production timelines across multiple departments.

- Appraise new product ideas and strategize appropriate go-to-market plans.

Responsibilities :

- Drive the execution of all processes in the product lifecycle, including product and market research, competitor analysis, planning, positioning, requirements and roadmap development, and product launch.

- Translate product strategy into detailed requirements for prototyping and final development by engineering teams.

- Create product strategy documents that describe business cases, high-level use cases, technical requirements, revenue, and ROI.

- Analyze market data to develop sales strategies, and define product objectives for effective marketing communications.

- Collaborate closely with engineering, production, marketing, and sales teams in the development, QA, and release of products, and balance resources to ensure success for the entire organization.

- Develop product positioning and messaging that differentiates [Company X] across primary market segments.

Required Skills And Qualifications :

- Strong experience in a dynamic product management role.

- Proven success in overseeing all elements of the product development lifecycle.

- High effectiveness in managing cross-functional teams.

- Experience in delivering finely tuned product marketing strategies.

- Exceptional writing and editing skills, combined with strong presentation and public speaking skills.

Preferred Skills And Qualifications :

- Bachelors degree (or equivalent) in product design or engineering.

- Previous experience in software and web development.

- Proven success as a product developer in a nonmanagerial role.

- Demonstrable knowledge of SEM (search engine marketing) and online advertising.