Principal Product Manager

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Principal Product Manager

Job Summary

Defines, develops and manages the lifecycle of a product from concept to launch to end of life.

Responsibilities

Product Lifecycle Management

• Defines, develops and manages the lifecycle of a product from concept to launch to end of life

Product Strategy, Vision and Roadmap

• Gathers, documents, designs and tests the best possible customer experience and incorporates the voice of the customer into the product roadmap

• Involves engineers, designers and others to create a shared vision and clear goals for the product, including a well-defined product roadmap

• Integrates insights from usability studies and other research to improve user experience and refine the product roadmap

Market, Competitive and Customer Analysis

• Identifies competitive and alternative offerings in the market and assesses their strengths and weaknesses to develop a strategy for winning against the competition

• Conducts market demand analysis to help guide strategic direction related to new exchange providers, new data center locations and new capabilities

Business Case Development

• Creates and collaborates on the financial business models, conducts compelling business opportunity reviews with the executive leadership team

Product Performance

• Uses tools and data analytics products to draw insights from usage and inform product improvements

Cross Functional Collaboration

• Effectively maintains and utilizes relationships with key stakeholders throughout the company

• Ensures alignment in cross-functional priorities

New Partner Identification and Engagement

• Identifies, vets and recommends partners to enhance the product

Backlog Prioritization

• Creates and prioritizes backlogs, working regularly with the team to refine and add detail where needed

• Collaborates closely with technology teams to provide clear direction on Agile product backlog, epic and user story requirements, and feature delivery

Test Case Definition and UAT Coordination

• Participates in UAT post enablement team testing

Stakeholder Management

• Manages stakeholder expectations within and/or across functions

• Identifies and proactively includes correct stakeholders and communications effectively

• Understands stakeholder needs and builds effective relationships

• Utilizes effective methods of communication with stakeholders, varying approach accordingly

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience preferred

• Bachelor's degree preferred

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