PRODUCT MANAGER VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT, TUESDAY 19, OCTOBER 2010

PRODUCT MANAGER
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
Deliver Market Requirement Documents and Product Requirement Documents with prioritized features and corresponding justification
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


REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
Minimum of 5-7 years experience as a Product Manager or Product Marketing Manager
Demonstrated success defining and launching excellent products
3-5 years of experience in a job in the Telecommunications industry
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Bachelor’s degree (MBA preferred)
Technical background, with experience in FCMG and Services industry
Excellent teamwork skills
Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
Must be able to travel 50% of the time


SKILL REQUIREMENTS
Good energy level, positive attitude, and pleasant demeanor
Ability to handle a fast-paced environment
Possess a high level of confidentiality, professionalism and integrity
“Hands on” – Extremely detail oriented and organized
Self-starter with the ability to work independently and a team player
Comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities; flexible individual who is focused
Have strong written and oral communication and interpersonal and presentation skills
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders inside and outside the company, representing the business in a professional and authoritative manner;
Demonstrated acumen, research and public relations skills.
Solid organizational skills: ability to function in a complex institutional environment and manage multiple projects under pressure and within established timeframes and deadlines;
Ability to assess, balance, and prioritize competing demands.
Familiarity with the telecommunications sector, services, governmental and public aspects of the environment within which the company operates and
Experience and skills in group and meeting facilitation.


TO APPLY
Suitably qualified candidates should within two weeks send their CV to

bolaonasanya2@gmail.com

or

Dr Bola Onasanya
13, Ogundare Street
NEPA Bus Stop
Aguda
Surulere
Lagos.