Product Manager - Internet/Online

- 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.

- 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 company's product to competitors' products. - Provides source data for product line communications by defining product marketing communication objectives.

- Obtains product market share by working with the sales / marketing head to develop product sales strategies.

- Assesses product market data by calling on customers support department representatives 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.

- Brings new products to market by analyzing proposed product requirements and product development programs; preparing return-on-investment analyses

- 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. - Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Requirements :

- Proven work experience in product management as a 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 one's 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