COO

Keka Technologies Private Limited; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Keka Technologies Private Limited is seeking an experienced Product Manager to shape product strategy and lead cross-functional teams in building products customers love. You will translate high-level vision into detailed requirements, prioritize initiatives, and drive go-to-market plans with close collaboration across engineering, design, marketing, and sales.

You will own pricing strategies, ROI analysis, and product launches, while maintaining strong communication with executives and

Qualifications

• Experience in product management or as an associate product manager
• Ability to develop product/marketing strategies and present to executives
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in a matrix organization
• Track record delivering product releases end-to-end with designers and engineers
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong project and time management
• Problem solving and willingness to roll up one’s sleeves
• Familiarity with agile software development is a plus
• Bachelor's/Master's in CS or related field

Responsibilities

• Gain deep understanding of customer experience and identify gaps to grow market share
• Create buy-in for the product vision internally and with external partners
• Develop pricing and positioning strategies
• Translate product strategy into detailed requirements and prototypes
• Prioritize activities based on business and customer impact
• Collaborate with engineering to deliver fast time-to-market with optimal resources
• Lead product launches with PR, executives and other PM members
• Ensure promotional plans align with product strategy and messaging
• Act as a product evangelist to build awareness
• Visit customers to solicit feedback on products and services
• Create long- and short-term sales forecasts and analyses for management
• Bring new products to market with ROI analysis
• Market new products with sales, advertising and production teams
• Determine product pricing based on market research and costs
• Schedule and assign operational requirements for follow-up
• Manage the product team including coaching and performance reviews
• Pursue ongoing professional and technical education

Skills

Product management

Cross-functional collaboration

Product strategy

Pricing & positioning

Requirements translation

Prioritization

Go-to-market

Public relations coordination

ROI analysis

Stakeholder communication

Agile familiarity

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science or related field

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Product Manager who is passionate about building products that customers love. You will join a dynamic and fast-paced environment and work with cross-functional teams to design, build and roll-out products that deliver the company’s vision and strategy.

Your responsibilities:

• Gain a deep understanding of customer experience, identify and fill product gaps and generate new ideas that grow market share, improve customer experience and drive growth
• Create buy-in for the product vision both internally and with key external partners
• Develop product pricing and positioning strategies
• Translate product strategy into detailed requirements and prototypes
• Scope and prioritize activities based on business and customer impact
• Work closely with engineering teams to deliver with quick time-tomarket and optimal resources
• Drive product launches including working with public relations team, executives, and other product management team members
• Evaluate promotional plans to ensure that they are consistent with product line strategy and that the message is effectively conveyed
• Act as a product evangelist to build awareness and understanding
• Represent the company by visiting customers to solicit feedback on company products and services
• Create long- and short-term product sales forecasts and analysis for management
• Bring new products to market with return-on-investment analysis
• Market new products with sales, advertising and production teams Determine product pricing based on market research, production costs and anticipated demand
• Schedule and assign operational requirements to follow up on work results
• Manage the product team, including coaching and disciplinary actions, planning, monitoring and job appraisal
• Continue professional and technical education, attending workshops, seminars, etc.

Skill sets/Experience we require:

• Proven work experience in product management or as an associate product manager
• Proven ability to develop product and marketing strategies and effectively communicate recommendations to executive management
• Skilled at working effectively with cross functional teams in a matrix organization
• Proven track record of working with designers, engineers, and various stakeholders to coordinate, plan, execute, and track product releases from beginning to end.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Outstanding project and time management skills
• Strong problem solving skills and willingness to think outside the box and roll up one’s sleeves to get the job done
• Familiarity with agile software development methodologies is also a plus.
• Bachelors/Masters in Computer Science or related field