Software Product Manager

Job Description

The Product Manager is responsible for both product planning and product marketing. This includes managing the product throughout the product lifecycle, gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and working closely with engineering, to deliver winning products. It also includes working with sales, marketing and support to ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met. The Product Manager's job also includes ensuring that the product and marketing efforts support the company's overall strategy and goals.

The Product Manager is expected to:

Define the product strategy and roadmap

Work with external third parties to assess partnerships and licensing opportunities

Be an expert with respect to the competition

Develop the core positioning and messaging for the product

Perform product demos to customers

Set pricing to meet revenue and profitability goals

Deliver a monthly revenue forecast

Develop sales tools and collateral

Propose an overall budget to ensure success

Brief and train the sales force at quarterly sales meetings

Brief press and analysts and go on press tours

Act as a leader within the company

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