Product Manager/Senior Product Manager - eCommerce - Startup - IIM/IIT

Product Manager is primarily responsible for strategic product planning, defining, delivering, and continuously innovating Internet based consumer products and services. Senior Product Manager should strive to create world-class products that are marketable and be instrumental in getting the same implemented.

Responsibilities

- Understanding customer needs and consumer behavior through research, customer feedback analysis, click stream analysis, and direct interactions with customers.

- Analyzing product metrics regularly and use the learning for product innovations and improvements.

- Innovating and delivering products that differentiate us from competition. This will include new products as well as enhancements to existing products.

- Conducting regular competition analysis and recommending plan of action - should master the details of competitive landscape.

- Working closely with Engineering, Research, Quality Assurance, Design and Marketing teams to create synergies leading to a high quality product.

- Creating product specifications documents and conducting product specification reviews with key stakeholders such as Engineering, Quality Assurance, Design & others.

- Ensuring timely delivery of projects through proper planning, scheduling and execution.

Other responsibilities include:

- Providing product related inputs to marketing, sales and CRM teams.

- Training and mentoring teams as and when required.

Desired Skills and Experience:

- 4-14 Years experience working as a Product Manager, ideally for enterprise products or eCommerce.

- BE/ MBA from premier schools.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

- Ability to work with 3rd party solution providers and manage project delivery

- Deep understanding of demand forecasting and planning concepts

- Experience in working with a planning tool is preferred; Having built one is even better

- Ability to understand and analyze user needs and conduct market research. Create and deliver on product vision, goal, strategy, and roadmap.

- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.

- Keen attention to detail and ability to work with user interface designers and usability experts to define customer experience for all customer facing features

- Ability to organize, manage, and prioritize tasks. Prior experience working with engineering through complete technology product lifecycle.