Role Description

Technical > Product Manager

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85140.0000 98860.0000 118420.0000

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Short Description:

Product Managers are tasked with overseeing the development and improvement of company products. Their duties include understanding customer experiences, creating product pricing, and determining feature requirements, among other things. Product Managers will need to manage diverse teams spanning engineering and marketing, requiring both a strong technical background and excellent interpersonal skills.

Duties / Responsibilities:

  • Determining feature requirements.
  • Researching customer experiences and demands.
  • Improving customer experiences.
  • Outlining a detailed product strategy.
  • Managing cross-functional teams.
  • Managing product road maps and releases.
  • Understanding product selling points.
  • Identifying and filling product gaps.
  • Generating new product ideas.
  • Developing product pricing and positioning strategies.
  • Working alongside engineering teams.
  • Working with PR and marketing teams to manage product launches.
  • Acting as a product evangelist and representing the company at public events.

Skills / Requirements / Qualifications

  • Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Previous experience in a product development or management role.
  • Proven product development ability.
  • Technical background with experience in software development or web technologies.
  • Attention to detail and good problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Good written and verbal communication.
  • Exceptional leadership skills.
     

Job Zones

  • Title: Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
  • Education: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. 
  • Related Experience: A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
  • Job Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
  • Job Zone Examples: Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, chemists, art directors, and cost estimators.
  • Specific Vocational Preparation in years: (7.0 to < 8.0)

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