Wednesday, August 22, 2007

9squared - Product Manager

[rmiug-jobs] Digest Number 4078

4. Product Manager (SW) Downtown Denver
Posted by: "Mark Choice" mchoice@9squared.com
Date: Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:14 pm ((PDT))

Excellent opportunity to work for a cutting edge Wireless Services
Technology Company located in Downtown Denver.



We are looking for someone with the following skills



About the Product Manager, New Products

As the Product Manager for New Products, your responsibilities will be
to work closely with the R&D team to identify and define new
products
for the 9 Squared product portfolio. This is a pivotal role requiring
both technical skill and mobile industry vision. Your primary
responsibility will include assisting in the definition and
prioritization of 9 Squared's next generation products and services.

The Product Manager position is a strategic role requiring market
vision
and business acumen, but the role also requires a high production
output
focused on tactical deliverables. The right person will have 2+ years
of
product management experience, be analytical, have strong communication
skills, some experience in business modeling, be detail-oriented yet
able to look at a wide array of choices and identify what truly matters
to the business.





Responsibilities Include:

*Understands 9 Squared product portfolio and mobile content
distribution


*Builds roadmaps for future core application and consumer service
products, collecting technical and business requirements throughout the
product life cycle

*Works with technology development and program management to define
technical specifications and prototype concepts

*Conducts comprehensive market research and assists in business case
development for new product concepts

*Assists in the initial rollout of new products and services to the
market

*Works with content production and programming teams to ensure back end
infrastructure adequately supports new product capabilities



Required Skills, Education and Experience:

*2 to 3 years of product management experience with large volume
consumer software products and/or services

*Bachelors degree in a technology or business related discipline

*Some experience on the full product life-cycle including definition,
business case analysis, design, and implementation through customer
shipment

*Strong presentation and writing skills

*Strong leadership and organizational skills

*Must be a self-starter who can manage multiple projects simultaneously
and drive them to completion effectively.

*Able to maintain strong working relationships and interactions with
engineers, customers, senior executives, partners, and marketing teams

*Ability to work in a fast-paced and highly visible position

*Ability to manage deadlines and succeed managing dynamic tasks in a
fluid environment



Desired Skills, Experience:

*Experience with mobile content platforms such as BREW

*Experience working with wireless carriers and wireless content
providers

*Hands-on knowledge of mobile handset development and technology

*High energy and passion for media and consumer entertainment products





**************RECRUITERS PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT
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Mark Choice
Recruiter

9 Squared
1999 Broadway
Suite 1250
Denver, CO 80202
P. 303.567.6381
F. 303.484.6031
http://www.9squared.com