Job Title: Product Manager
Industry: Enterprise Software
Specialty: EH&S, Air Quality, Water, Waste
Location: Downtown Chicago, IL
Compensation: Competitive base DOE plus bonus
Job ID: DM-131-11
Our client is one of the world´s leading providers of Corporate Responsibility and EH&S software solutions with recognized expertise in Governance, Risk & Compliance. Their solutions are used by Global 2000 companies across all industries in more than 130 countries.
They are seeking additional marketing staff for their headquarters location. The Senior Product Manager – EH&S, provides overall leadership and organization of the product management of our client's complete technology platform. The PM will be responsible for implementing and managing the end-to-end Product Management process that spans market needs identification to product development to product launch and support. The PM will develop and manage as well as provide company-wide and product-specific forecasts, develop competitive strategies, maintain product roadmaps, and contribute to pricing strategy and implementation.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: product / service design, management of post-launch product life cycle and continuous product/service enhancements; effectively communicate with all areas of the company; collaborate with Director of Product Development to define product release requirements and marketing communications to define the go-to-market strategy; collaborate with Subject Matter Experts to ensure product specifications include environmental requirements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
* Manage the entire product / service life cycle from strategic to tactical activities
* Develop market requirements for current and future products / services using market research, on-going visits to customers and non-customers
* Lead projects with development teams using market requirements, contract, and product/service positioning
* Implement a go-to-market plan for company, working with all departments
* Evaluate partner relationships for the product/service and competitive positioning
* Develop business cases and measurements aligned with product / service strategies
* Work closely with product development to ensure products meet customer needs and the work is always properly prioritized for the product development team
* Create a communication plan and generate internal excitement for your product(s), champion "best practices" and set expectations that contribute to team success
* Demonstrate continuous improvement and promote a progressive quality culture
* Successfully attain budget/business objectives.
* Comply with the corporate policies and procedures.
* Comply with regulatory and industry standards.
* Work effectively (in certain circumstances as a leader) in a team environment and contribute to maintaining positive interpersonal relationships and foster cooperation between group members.
* Coordinate efforts with various departments and outside suppliers (depending on the position).
* Effectively communicate with outside clients and all levels of management.
Education/Experience/Skills
* EHS subject matter expertise required
* Water and/or Waste is a plus
* Master´s degree (marketing, business, or Environmental Engineering or related field) or equivalent combination of coursework and experience.
* Knowledge of Object Oriented Programming a major plus
* 7-10 years of successful product management and/or marketing experience in EHS
* 5-7 years experience in the software industry required
* Ability to travel up to 25%
* Results oriented, creative, positive, and energetic; ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines
* Excellent customer service skills, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
* Independent, yet team player; ability to work well in matrix organization.
* Expertise with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
* Proven project management skills.
* A background in software development is a plus
* Project Management certification is a plus
If you meet all the requirements then please do respond stating your salary requirements to david (at) therivergroupinc (dot) com or call me on 843 815 9111 x 222.
Your interest will be treated in strictest confidence.
About The River Group
- Resumes presented to The River Group are never submitted to a client company unless the candidate authorizes the submission of the resume and agrees to become a candidate for the position.
- After your resume is submitted to the company you will be assisted in every way possible throughout the recruiting process, including preparation for the telephone and personal interview, gathering references, evaluating offers, and managing the negotiations.
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