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Senior Product Manager

Senior Product Manager

CompanySOTI
LocationMississauga, ON, Canada
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
DegreesMBA
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • 5-7 years of experience in a similar role
  • Excellent attention to detail, demonstrating awareness of the urgency of communication while exhibiting diplomacy during daily interactions
  • Good technical knowledge of IP-related networks, architecture, design, and management as it relates to telecommunications and managed host industries
  • Demonstrated understanding of software development and product life cycle
  • Excellent writing, communications, customer service, and interpersonal skills
  • Confidence and ability to interface professionally with a wide spectrum of customers
  • Polish and professionalism in creating and delivering presentations and training sessions to a diverse set of groups, customizing messaging to suit the audience
  • Ability to effectively conduct formal and informal training sessions or presentations
  • Solid multi-tasking and problem-resolution abilities
  • The ability to effectively and efficiently instruct and guide customers on-site, online, and via telephone is essential
  • Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively
  • Quick learner with a desire to learn new tools and techniques
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and partner effectively within and outside your immediate team to achieve desired business results
  • Experience in agile software development methodology

Responsibilities

  • Managing the entire product line life cycle from strategic planning to tactical activities
  • Research customer and market needs and requirements
  • Write requirements in Agile Methodology and create wireframes
  • Fulfill scrum duties of a Product Owner as needed, including conducting sprint planning and reviewing meetings, authoring stories, and maintaining the product backlog
  • Establish and maintain the product roadmap by prioritizing solutions to align with business goals
  • Daily interaction with software developers and testers
  • Work with Marketing to produce product collateral and sales tools
  • Train both Sales Support and Technical Support in the use and operations of the product
  • Conduct product demonstrations for partners and key prospects
  • Occasionally support the Pre-Sales team during the sale process including possible assistance in the demonstration and deployment of the product (typically only for large opportunities or key accounts)
  • Attend Industry Conferences and Trade Shows and deliver presentations as required
  • Maintain current knowledge of competitive product positioning, feature sets, and messaging
  • Conduct hands-on and external analyses of competitive products

Preferred Qualifications

  • MBA + Computer Science or Engineering degree a plus
  • Solid understanding of the latest software technologies, trends, and strategies
  • Mac OS X, Linux, and Windows Server experience a plus
  • Completion of Pragmatic Marketing’s “Practical Product Management” course a plus
  • This position requires some travel (must maintain a valid passport at all times)