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Symmetricom (NASDAQ: SYMM), a world leader in precise time solutions, sets the world´s standard for time. The company generates, distributes and applies precise time for the communications, aerospace/defense, IT infrastructure and metrology industries. Symmetricom´s customers, from communications service providers and network equipment manufacturers to governments and their suppliers worldwide, are able to build more reliable networks and systems by using the company´s advanced timing technologies, atomic clocks, services and solutions. All products support today´s precise timing standards, including GPS-based timing, IEEE 1588 (PTP), Network Time Protocol (NTP), Synchronous Ethernet and DOCSIS® timing.
We seek a Product Manager responsible for providing market segment knowledge in the IP Networking and wireless communications space for our Product Management team.
The Product Manager will drive overall product management and product strategy, contributing also to product marketing, business development, revenue and sales engagement for a defined set of products including Primary Reference Sources and synchronization distribution systems for fixed, mobile and cable operators. Focus will be on identifying new market and revenue opportunities while optimizing the company's existing business.
This position must work closely with Symmetricom senior management, and will be lead all product line efforts. Building and managing a profitable business, and capturing significant market share are critical. Also important are excellent communication and presentation skills, and the capability to influence customers, partners, and internal colleagues.
Key Responsibilities
* Familiarity and analysis of all competitors in the market place
* Managing product full "cradle to grave" life cycles including obsolescence and product rationalization on an on-going basis
* Track and manage various reports on product sales history
* Forecasts sales of new and existing products through the monthly S&OP process
* Work with management on product profitability, product line financials and health of the product line
* Be the focal point to facilitate a strong partnership with sales, operations and R&D
* Drive product revenue and revenue growth through active engagement with product marketing and sales, including responsibility for quarterly revenue and for product pricing
* Identify and develop growth opportunities based on extensions of current products/technologies and by addressing adjacent vertical market segments
* Work closely with Engineering to define and manage the product programs. Create proper PRD's and MRD's for each product in area of responsibility
* Direct transition from Engineering to Manufacturing and the support of product releases
* Work closely with the product marketing organization to develop product positioning and outbound marketing activities
* Be collaborative and customer connected
* Keep abreast of the industry, trends, macro and micro economic factors that will affect your product lines
* Represent Symmetricom in conferences and industry technical forums
* Participate personally as appropriate in business development initiatives and account relationships.
* Strong collaboration to achieve shared objectives with sales and key technologists within the Company
* Support new product launch plans and other outbound marketing efforts as well as to participate and support sales conferences and channel training efforts.
* Support the sales team worldwide when expert technical advice is needed and provide expert customer insight.
The Individual
Education: A technical bachelor´s degree is expected and an advanced degree in marketing (MBA) or a related field is highly desirable.
Core Competencies and Personal Attributes In addition to having a solid professional background and deep domain experience, the successful candidate will need to possess the following personal qualities and competencies in order to establish credibility and positively impact customers, partners, employees, and the management team:
* Strong interest in Symmetricom's technology, market, and its future – and the willingness to convert that interest into a passion; strong inner drive to achieve, a determination to win
* Knowledge & understanding of the Telecommunications and Networking industry with a particular emphasis on wireless and next generation packet network architectures
* Knowledge & understanding of various IP networking, wireless, telecom and data-com technologies such as: CDMA, UMTS (W-CDMA), LTE FDD/TDD, DOCSIS, carrier Ethernet. etc.
* Excellent communication skills, and ability to work cross-functionally and at all levels within the organization
* Strong presentation skills relevant to customers, internal audiences, and senior executive audiences
* Exceptional influence skills and an ability to sell concepts and ideas both internally and externally
* Understanding of product management "best practices" that would be applicable to Symmetricom based on experience in similar situations
* Someone with a "can do" attitude who can figure out how to get things done quickly and effectively
* Creativity imagination, and commitment to the highest standards of excellence and integrity.
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