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Fastwyre Broadband

Sr. Product Manager

Fastwyre Broadband, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383


Position Purpose/Summary:The Product Manager is responsible for the product planning and execution throughout the product lifecycle, including gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, contributing to the product vision, and working closely with product development, engineering, sales, marketing, and support to ensure customer satisfaction goals are met. The Product Manager’s job also includes ensuring that the product supports the company’s overall strategy and goals. A successful candidate has an ability to understand market needs and works to address these opportunities.

This position collaborates with marketing and sales to understand and positively impact the product roadmap to ensure that it is aligned with market trends. The right candidate will work with marketing to help define the go-to-market strategy by providing key products and market insights. The candidate will also serve as the internal and external expert for product offerings, working to support the sales channel and key customers.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Analyze consumer needs, current market trends, and potential partnerships

Work with external third parties to assess partnerships

Create ROI for build vs. buy options

Assess current competitor offerings, seeking opportunities for differentiation

Develop compelling and sustainable product positioning

Review and prioritize feature requests

Analyze product requirements including product pricing (based on market research), production costs and anticipated demand

Keep up to date on competition and develop strategies and tactics to reduce threats

Author and maintain product release notes, documentation and help systems

Analyze product requirements and develop appropriate programs to ensure they’re successfully achieved

Meet regularly with key customer-facing teams to collect and analyze user feedback to shape new product ideas and user requirements.

Have strong solution skills in translating customer needs to product functionalities

With Product Development, co-develop a three-year product roadmap, inclusive of planned upgrades

Manage the entire product line life cycle from sunsetting legacy products to testing new features/products and ideas.

Other duties and tasks as assigned

Knowledge, Abilities, & Skills for Success

Effectively communicate in a positive and professional manner through written and verbal communications in all interfaces with customers/public, fellow employees, and vendors.

Ability to use appropriate computer programs (including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office Suite) which includes having proficient computer skills and the ability to adapt and learn as programs and processes change.

Ability to work as a team member and exert initiative to work independently to reach a goal.

Ability to embrace change in the workplace while encouraging others to seek innovative approaches.

Ability to function effectively as a team player.

Knowledge of and the ability to comply with Company’s Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI) regulations and procedures.

Ability to work a flexible work schedule, as needed, to best serve our customers.

Qualifications

Five or more years’ experience in product management or similar role in telecom or adjacent industry

BA/BS in Marketing or Engineering.

Prior experience in development or program management a plus

Tech savvy and passionate about building products

Self-starter with the ability to deliver results in a fast-paced business environment

Strong project management and team building skills, including the ability to motivate and influence others in order to accomplish objectives

Proven success in taking multiple products to launch and beyond

Metrics-driven with strong analytical skills

Outstanding oral, written, presentation and analytic skills

Excellent organizational skills

Ability to think creatively and solve problems

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