Product Manager, Platform Jawbone
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Jawbone is seeking an energetic and talented Product Manager to drive the innovation and commercialization of the next generation hardware and software products. If you have a strong passion and well-developed vision for great, user-centric consumer technology, this may be the right opportunity for you.
Jawbone Platform Product Manager will define a platform that will enable a new generation of software and hardware products. This new platform will fundamentally change the way users interact with technology through the day.
As a Platform Manager you will be expected to define a product from a user experience perspective, and then carry and evangelize that vision throughout the development and marketing process. You will work across talented functional teams as well as in close collaboration with our partners.
You will be accountable for the successful launch of a new breed of networked devices and cloud experiences that will transform the way we relate to technology in our personal lives.
Responsibilities
Support Product Definition ? Conceive, vet and socialize new features and product ideas that fit within the defined product direction. Develop detailed requirements and share with other teams in the organization.
o Communicate Use Cases ? Determine and illustrate how users will interact with products, and demonstrate how proposed features will make products relevant and compelling to users. Identify and advocate user needs
o Develop Business Cases ?Calculate the strategic and economic value for product initiatives.
o Analyze Competitive Landscape ? Follow competitive offerings and identify technology trends.
Support Internal Product Teams ? Capture and maintain internal requirements and critical timelines to ensure that products that depend on the platform deliverables meet timeline and quality criteria
Support Partner Relationships ? Interface with partners to develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders. Foster a collaborative relationship that ensures alignment across companies.
Drive product initiatives throughout lifecycle ? Work closely with engineering, UI design team, marketing and sales to deliver great products into the market.
o Communicate with cross-functional teams and external partners to ensure a smooth and overall program success from initial concept to launch (including development, operations, sales, marketing, and enterprise partners).
o Identify and track key launch requirements and activities applicable
o Develop and manage project schedule, identify dependencies, risks and communicate them to the stakeholders
o Define problem solving / risk mitigation strategies and facilitate conflict resolution
o Able to synthesize large amounts of data into clear and concise reports to keep product management, stakeholders and executive team well informed in a timely manner
o Track post-release performance and customer feedback.
Requirements
B.A., B.S. or equivalent degree
2 years of high-tech industry experience with track record of hands-on project management, project management experience in consumer tech (web, electronics, mobile)
M.B.A. a plus
Is detail oriented and highly organized
Has successfully managed complex projects / program with a set of deliverables with many interdependencies
Excellent written and spoken communication skills
Excellent knowledge of product life cycle and related project management tools
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150 Executive Park Boulevard
Suite 4550
San Francisco, CA 94134
United States
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