Senior Product Manager at Saint Peter

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Senior Product Manager manages existing products & services as well as creating and integrating new products and product changes. In this role, the Product Manager conducts margin analysis, industry/market research, and in-life performance measurement to determine product demand, positioning, viability, and profitability. The Product Manager will create formal business cases and product descriptions and work as a facilitator between the various internal organizations to ensure product policy and processes are negotiated, documented, and executed accurately. The Product Manager leads regularly scheduled meetings centered on system and operational requirements for product changes and new product development. The Product Manager develops pricing, pricing changes. Pre-empts potential problems and provides effective solutions in reaction to the application of concepts, techniques, knowledge, or processes developed to support the new product or product changes.

 

ACCOUNTABILITIES & PERFORMANCE MEASURES:

• Manage product performance: sales, margin, and churn
• Identify and present innovative and creative product solutions
• Project management of all product integration/launches/changes throughout implementation. This includes Beta and Early Adopter launch management
• Identify the business and operational requirements based upon the objectives of each product.
• Display a high level of critical thinking in cross-functional process analysis and problem resolution for new and existing products.
• Coordinate and build strong working relations with various internal organizations including; IT, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Product Development, & Operations.
• Lead the development, approval, training, and communication of new products/product changes and their associated customer, operational, system, & process impacts to the various internal organizations.
• Develop & conduct specialized training on new products launched and raise awareness & application of relevant subject matter.
• Participate in opportunities to develop both personally and professionally.

Functions required of all Scholarship America positions:

• Performs miscellaneous, special projects and ad hoc duties as assigned.
• Adheres to Scholarship America policies and procedures.

 

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5-7 years marketing/product development experience
• Experience in product development, strategic planning, and implementation preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to write and deliver training courses and materials
• Ability to exercise tact and good interpersonal skills
• Project management skills
• Group facilitation skills
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Be a self-starter, a highly motivated person able to work in a fast paced environment that is continually changing.

Requirements for all Scholarship America positions:

• Appreciation for and commitment to Scholarship America’s stated Values: 

Accountable for behaviors and results that create impact.

Responsive, serving all constituents with the highest quality standards.

United, working together to create the best results for all.

Relevant, always evolving processes, products and communications.

Integrity.  Operates in the most ethical manner, always with students at the heart of our work.

• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently, effectively and cooperatively with other people; positive attitude.
• Strong command of the English language, with the ability to communicate both verbally and in writing, including grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Highly organized, strong attention to detail in order to produce the highest quality work, including follow up and follow through.
• Demonstrated ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
• Ability to analyze information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Ability to communicate, listen to and understand information and ideas presented.

Country: USA, State: Minnesota, City: Saint Peter, Company: Scholarship America.