Boulder, Colorado - OCLC Sr. Product Analyst (eBooks, eAudiobooks)
Posted by: "Smith,Leslie" smithl@oclc.org
Date: Thu Oct 1, 2009 7:32 pm ((PDT))
OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. is a nonprofit, membership, computer library service and research organization dedicated to the public purposes of furthering access to the world's information and reducing information costs. Tens of thousands of libraries around the world use OCLC services to locate, acquire, catalog, lend and preserve library materials. We are currently seeking candidates for the position of Senior Product Analyst (eBooks, eAudiobooks) at our Boulder, Colorado office.
Responsibilities
The Senior Product Manager is responsible for all aspects of product planning and development. May be responsible for more than one product and the product management personnel that support those products. This role also provides critical input to the product marketing team in product release and promotional efforts. The Product Manager is responsible for the following deliverables:
* Produces: Product strategy, roadmaps, annual product plans, business cases, and monthly product reviews, launch plans, white papers, product presentations, market messaging, event support, competitive write-up, and user personas
* Contributes to the production of: Portfolio business plans, strategies, roadmaps, metrics, and operational plans; portfolio progress plans and reviews; user requirements and functional specs.
Product Strategy and Planning:
* Oversees market analysis and develops product strategy and business case. Defines strategic product goals.
* Produces product roadmap
* Collaborates on release plans with Development
* Collaborates with finance in the production of product budgets and forecasts
* Develops pricing strategies and product positioning plans which contribute to maximizing product profitability
Leadership and Management:
* Provides leadership to cross-functional product workgroups. Leads Product management meetings. Resolves conflicts and drives consensus.
* Facilitates collaboration and communication and secures commitment between Development and Product Management workgroups towards achievement of common goals.
* Develops and monitors progress on product roadmap.
Product Marketing Oversight and Consultation:
* Assists in the development of strategies for customer acquisition and retention; manages relationships with user groups and assists sales team in generation of marketing and awareness plans.
* Understands how and when to commission market research in order to develop and maintain expertise in markets served, alternative services, new technology, and related standards.
* Can generate appropriate information for market sizes by sector / territory and can generate market penetration statistics.
* Provides training and support to the sales and support team; may assist in significant sales calls.
* Analyses reasons for OCLC product wins and losses against competition and can provide meaningful information to aid product planning.
* Will work to define and rationalize user personas.
* Will produce market/sector white papers.
Consultation on Portfolio Planning:
* Provides input into portfolio business plans, roadmaps, strategies, metrics, and progress reports and reviews.
Mentoring/Support for Product Managers:
* Serves as mentor and support as needed for less experienced Product Managers.
Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree
* 4 to 6 years experience in library services or library management systems
* 6 to 8 years experience in product, project or program management
* A broad knowledge of library markets, information professionals and relevant technologies.
* Well developed communication and presentation skills and demonstrated experience in presenting information at a senior management level
* Important traits include entrepreneurial attitude, team player, leadership skills and self-confidence
In order to be considered for this position, please go to the OCLC Career Center (Internet), and apply towards Job ID 1784, Senior Product Analyst (eBooks, eAudiobooks).
www.oclc.jobs
OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer. OCLC maintains a strong, ongoing commitment to equal opportunity and affirmative action, and seeks to sustain a diverse workplace. We continually seek qualified female and minority applicants.
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Leslie A. Smith, PHR
Human Resources Manager
Corporate Human Resources
OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc.
Email: SmithL@oclc.org
