Product Manager - Imagery and Remote Sensing

NextGenEnergyJobs; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Esri is seeking a Product Manager for Imagery and Remote Sensing to drive the lifecycle of ArcGIS imagery products. You will collect customer needs, shape roadmaps, and deliver market-ready features by coordinating with engineering, marketing, and sales teams.

You will communicate strategy to partners and customers, lead briefings, and represent the product at conferences and in digital channels. Travel up to 20% may be required for strategic events.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a product role (product management, engineering, development, or support).
• Understand current methods and emerging technologies in imagery and remote sensing.
• Experience in gathering and interpreting qualitative product data and consumer feedback.

Responsibilities

• Organize and share customer requirements with the development team to prioritize the roadmap and release timelines.
• Communicate the product roadmap and release timelines to internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead and support customer product briefings and gather requirements.
• Manage the entire product lifecycle from strategic planning to tactical activities.
• Work with development/engineering to meet market requirements.
• Represent imagery and remote sensing capabilities as the product expert at conferences and on social media.

Skills

Product management

Imagery & remote sensing

Stakeholder communication

Data analysis

Sales enablement

Remote collaboration

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or business

Tools

Geospatial software

Pragmatic Marketing

Job description

Product Manager - Imagery and Remote Sensing

Join Esri and help shape the future of products, technologies, and workflows that connect customers with world-class imagery and remote sensing capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Organize and share customer requirements and priorities with the development team to collaborate and prioritize the product's roadmap and release timelines
• Communicate the product roadmap and release timelines to internal and external stakeholders
• Lead and support customer product briefings and gather requirements
• Manage the entire product lifecycle from strategic planning to tactical activities
• Work closely with development/engineering professionals to meet market requirements
• Represent Esri imagery and remote sensing capabilities as the product expert at conferences and on social media platforms
• Collaborate with Global Business Development, Partners, Distributors, and Industry to develop and execute go-to-market strategies
• Work with Product Marketing to craft messaging that creates demand for ArcGIS products in the imagery and remote sensing sectors
• Ensure internal launch readiness for product updates with sales, technical support, customer service, and training teams
• Establish a feedback loop with Global Business Development, the partner team, international distributors, and product marketing to ensure current Imagery product offerings effectively meet customer needs
• Contribute to all customer-facing resources related to the Imagery products, including website content, marketing sheets, slide presentations, and more, as needed
• Track and analyze key business KPI metrics to measure the health of Imagery product offerings and related services

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in a product role (such as product management, engineering, development, or support)
• Understand current methods and emerging technologies in the imagery and remote sensing field
• Experience in gathering and interpreting qualitative product data and consumer feedback
• Ability to identify improved product features and contribute to marketing strategies
• Proficiency in compiling project status, risk management, and marketing reports
• Ability to maintain strong customer relations and provide product support
• Competency in training sales teams on new product features and a product’s core value
• Ability to work well with remote management and staff across various Esri departments
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Self-motivated, organized, creative, and team oriented
• Requirement for travel 10-20% for strategic meetings, events, and/or tradeshows
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or business
• Previous experience in a similar role would be advantageous
• Technical experience using business analytic software, data transformations, and new technologies in the area of data analytics and visualization
• Experience with geospatial technology, mapping, and location-based content
• Experience in Pragmatic Marketing Framework
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• Esri’s competitive total rewards strategy includes industry-leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families), 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.
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