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Product Manager Job Description & Responsibilities
Description:
The Product Manager for internal components or external products will work with the product development team members to design, develop, and execute product features that serve the revenue management business needs of PROS’ clients. The Product Manager will contribute strong domain expertise or airline industry background towards future product direction. This person will also contribute functional expertise to product design and development and will also be responsible for creating and maintaining product collateral including GUI prototypes, demos etc.
Primary responsibilities will be:
- Creating and maintaining the product statement including product vision, value proposition, product features, release plans, hi-level system architecture.
- Working with the development team, as well as internal and external customers to finalize and document detailed product requirements by feature sets.
- Working with the development manager to outline release plans and communicate to the rest of the organization.
- Defining requirements for acceptance testing and for product documentation.
- Working with the Sales, R&D and Client Services organizations to gather market intelligence, product and business requirements, communicate product vision, product plans and value proposition.
- Train internal consultants or beta customers on product releases.
- “Sign-off” on product acceptance/packaging at each release.
- Product Manager will also be responsible for estimating core product launch time frame, pricing by release, development cost, potential sales revenue, potential launch customers and product profitability.
Position Requires
- 4-5 years of applicable work experience, with at least two to three years as a Product Manager. Must have at least three years experience in providing application development and product development services in client/consulting environment including experience in specification of user requirements, prioritization of features, interaction with software developers, documentation, and quality assurance testing.
- Willingness to travel internationally approximately 40% of the time to airline client sites to observe business activities in connection with the design of optimization solutions.
- Bachelors/Masters degree in operations research, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or related field. MBA or equivalent work experience is preferred.
- Excellent attitude, communications, presentation skills. Understanding sales methodologies.
- Team player, with business acumen and leadership qualities needed for the development of a state-of-the art software application/system.
- Be self directed, highly motivated professional who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
- Previous revenue management and/or airline experience preferred.
Why PROS?
PROS culture and the truly extraordinary people who work here are at the very core of our success. We have a passion for what we do, and we won’t stop until we’ve delivered on our promises. We’re committed to the success of our customers. That’s why we think harder and dream bigger – so our customers can go even further than they ever imagined possible.
This is a unique opportunity to join a company that has 30 years of proven success with a long runway of more success.
Our people make PROS stand out from the rest. If you want to be a part of something truly extraordinary, come help us shape the future of how companies compete and win in their markets.
Work Environment:
Most work activities are performed in an office or home-office environment and require little to moderate physical exertion. Work activities may require periods of extended hours, critical deadlines and stressful situations. To successfully complete the tasks of this position, individuals must be able to communicate clearly (in writing and orally), comprehend business terminology, interpret numerical data.
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