Product Manager Infor Global Solutions, Inc.
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Job Details
Job Title
Product Manager
Department
Other
Requisition Number
NA-2530
Country
United States
Location
USA, Alpharetta,13560 Morris rd
Date Posted
Friday, February 08, 2013
Job Profile
Infor is the third largest provider of enterprise applications and services, helping 70,000 customers in 194 countries improve operations, drive growth and quickly adapt to changes in business demands. Infor offers deep industry-specific applications and suites, engineered for speed, using ground-breaking technology that delivers a rich user experience, and flexible deployment options that give customers a choice to run their businesses in the cloud, on-premises or both. For additional information, visit www.infor.com.
POSITION: Infor Xtreme Product Manager
LOCATION: Alpharetta or alternate office location
Infor Xtreme Support delivers support services to Infor's global customer base. Infor Xtreme, our online support portal, is fundamental to our support delivery and offerings. The key role of this position is to define, direct, manage and deliver on the Infor Xtreme product roadmap, incorporating Infor technology innovation into Infor Xtreme.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Infor Xtreme Product Manager, PM, is responsible for gathering, defining and prioritizing business requirements in order to create a support portal that best enables Infor's proactive and innovative support services that fit our customers' needs for today and the future. The process of capturing requirements includes contacts with support subject matter experts (SMEs), Infor maintenance business, customers, user groups, industry analysts and advisory councils. Based on these requirements the PM is responsible for creating an aligned roadmap that will drive the portal development process. The PM is to work in close cooperation managing cross-development coordination between Support, Product Development and IT Development to secure that the portal fulfills the roadmap and not only fits the market requirements, but also delivers support innovation to position Infor in the forefront of support services. The role includes driving our portal launch process, ensuring company readiness. The Product Manager is expected to possess a deep, hands-on understanding of Enterprise Application Support, specifically for new deployment models, like, Cloud and Cloud/On-premise Hybrid models.
Job duties include gathering market requirements, documenting requirements, supporting the realization of these requirements through the product development lifecycle, and maintaining close involvement during implementation with early customers to ensure successful adoption.
The PM role also includes portal portfolio management from the perspective of defining and describing the existing supported functionality as well as creating marketing materials. A PM will also be asked to give sales support as required.
The PM must possess a unique blend of business and technical savvy; a big-picture vision, and the drive to make that vision a reality. The PM must enjoy finding innovative solutions for support services. The PM must be able to communicate with all areas of the company and work with engineering counterparts to define product release requirements. The PM will work with marketing communications to define the go-to-market strategy, helping them understand the portal positioning, key benefits, and target customer. The PM will also serve as the internal and external evangelist for Infor Xtreme, occasionally working with the sales channel and key customers.
Responsibilities:
• Capture and prioritize business requirements in order to create and align a roadmap
• Communicate roadmaps internally and externally to customers, user groups, analysts and advisory councils
• Work in cooperation with Infor IT and product development teams to support development of high level design specifications based on business requirements
• Participate in the development process
• Drive and secure the product launch process
• Create sales positioning materials and support sales
• Provide industry and product knowledge to the development organization and the field
• Support in creation of industry specific content such as process descriptions, reports and product configurations
Experience & Education:
• 3+ years of experience in product management, support, product development or other software related positions, preferable in the Support Operations area
• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or Computer Science and/or equivalent experience.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
Proven project management skills
Ability to work with cross-departmental development teams to deliver the solution.
Self-motivated and self-managed with a high degree of analytical ability
Willingness and ability to travel
Ability to perform under time pressure
Proven interpersonal and presentation skills
Proven written and verbal communication skills in English
Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth, rapidly changing environment
Strong analytical and problem resolution skills
Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law applicable to the state in which you work.
In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), should you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a currently open position with Infor, please call (678) 319-8000 or email us at infor.careers@infor.com.
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