Senior Product Manager


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24th June 2016

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Dublin

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Permanent

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Location: Dublin City

Salary: Negotiable Basic Pay + 10% Bonus + Car Allowance + Additional Standard Benefits

Contract Type: Permanent

SENIOR PRODUCT MANAGER

Our client a leading Telecommunications organisation is looking for an experienced Senior Product Manager / Program Manager to join their team based in Dublin.

The Senior Product Manager will be responsible for the development, launch and lifecycle management of existing and new products within our client's product portfolio. The successful candidate will drive the portfolio to provide innovative products that meet the needs of the business and wholesale markets, in line with our client's strategy.

Senior Product Manager KEY Responsibilities:

* A cornerstone of the role is the translation of business needs into a coherent prioritised product roadmap for our client's product portfolio in Ireland.

* The product roadmap will align with our client's vision for segmentation and growth, providing a platform for long-term contribution.

* The role holder will manage the life cycle (concept, in-life, withdrawal) of all products with the portfolio

* Manage life cycle of product development, implementation and success, including buy-in from all operational and support functions of the business to support and implement product plans.

* Create, own, maintain and deliver against a product roadmap for each product portfolio, with a clear evolutionary path using a methodological approach to product introduction, in-life and end of life management.

* Stakeholder management and the establishment / maintenance of cross-functional relationships is key to success of the role. Build and maintain relationships within key areas across the organisation (e.g. Sales channels, Customer Service, Networks, and Finance) where necessary.

* The role holder will be act as the champion for Customer needs and subject matter expert for portfolio, providing thought leadership and strategic direction for the portfolio within Ireland.

* Own the assigned elements of the product plan, price, pricing strategy, development budget and roadmap for our client's product portfolio in Ireland. Including but not exclusively: Ownership of the business case for the development of new products and enhancements.

* Overall responsibility for revenues & EBITDA generated by the portfolio.

* Accountability and responsibility to set and meet agreed product revenue, cost/profitability and market share targets.

* Product performance and product profitability, where the role holder will bring to bear any possible cost reductions that influence the product profitability (Gross Margin).

* Work with the relevant Product Marketing Manager to ensure commercial contribution is maximised.

* Formally establish virtual product development team who are clear on purpose and objectives, and successfully manage the launch team to deliver on those objectives. Manage escalations to senior management as required.

* Participate in the product prioritisation forum to secure cross-functional approval for assigning resources to particular product development or product enhancements that are aligned to overall growth strategy.

* Support the sales channels in providing sales tools, know-how and training on the product portfolio, publishing content on the online sales portal and cultivating social expertise within the product management team.

Senior Product Manager KEY Requirements/Skills:

* Relevant experience in a portfolio/product management with a track record of commercial and/or technical achievement and P & L improvement, revenue growth and cost reduction.

* Has delivered a full lifecycle products / programs from inception to product delivery.

* Data Centre & Security Product experience is a big advantage

* Ability to deliver to tight times scales, innovate and 'think outside the box' to deliver products and solutions that meet customers stated requirements.

* Demonstrable communication, interpersonal and relationship management skills to a Senior Level.

* Demonstrable leadership and influencing skills at a senior level.

* Third level/professional qualification desirable

* A Background in either Telecoms, ICT or IT is Essential

* Project Management Methodologies is an advantage

* Vendor & Stakeholder Management experience

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