Product Manager - SaaS

Responsibilities - 

- 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 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.

- Introduces and markets new products by developing time-integrated plans with sales, advertising, and production.

- 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.

Requirements - 

- 8-10 years of Product Management experience

- Experience of similar role in SAAS environment organizations

- Experience of product management in Cloud based environment is a plus

- Understanding the Customer, Product Development, Requirements Analysis, Planning, Competitive Analysis, Sales Planning, Financial Planning and Strategy

- Should have background in positioning related to technology

- Strong communication and negotiation skills required.

- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills (phone, email, presentation)

- Excellent time management skills

- Ability to multitask and properly prioritize initiatives

- Experience working with multiple departments, including Senior Management, Sales, Marketing, Development teams and Technical teams

- Ability to explain and present technical concepts to non-technical customers

- Must be able to work independently

- Must possess impeccable organizational skills and a stringent eye for detail

- Must maintain a positive, enthusiastic, self-starter attitude with an innate desire to meet and exceed expectations

- Ability to be on call outside of business hours

Education:

- Bachelor's Degree, MBA or equivalent is a plus