Smart Cards Product Manager

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Industry - IT - All Number of Positions - 1 Start Date - ASAP Citizenship Required - Yes Security Clearance -No Travel Percent 0 Relocation Assistance - Negotiable Bachelor's Degree Years Experience - 7 Provides identity-based security solutions. Information Technology - Computer Software Information Technology - Other IT Candidate Experience 7+ to 10 years of experience Management Experience Required - No Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree Willingness to Travel - Occasionally Purpose of Job: Reporting to the Director, Product Management, the successful candidate will play a key role in executing our Smart Cards platform's value proposition, key messaging, roadmap definition and execution, as well as placement and pricing strategies. The position will play a pivotal role behind driving both the tactical and strategic execution of product roadmap activities. The Product Manager will work in conjunction with Sales, Marketing, R&D and Operations to ensure our product offerings and delivery meet the technical and business needs of our customers. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Develop product strategies and roadmap to address target markets and revenue generation - Serve as subject matter expert (SME) to our customers, select partners, as well as internal lines of business on how our Smart Cards platform works - Manage 3rd party relationships - By way of on-going customer engagement throughout the software development lifecycle, obtain and document customer feedback [product requirements and use cases] and share/analyze that feedback with Product Marketing Management to ensure our product incorporates the customer voice - Manage technical product positioning, technical value proposition definition, and deliver technical presentation material - Support planning, organization, and control of the Smart Cards platform from conceptual stage through product life cycles to optimize profit and meet marketing, financial, and corporate growth objectives - Work with Sales, Marketing, QA and Development to coordinate timely and proper product enhancements - Provide internal new product features training at events and demos - Assist in monitoring cyber security market trends and technology developments closely and help translate these into the overall product strategy - Work closely with Product/Corporate Marketing and Marketing Communication by providing input into establishment of effective marketing and sales tools, including demos Education, Experience, and Specialized Skills: B.S. Degree in software engineering or computer science (MBA preferred) - 5+ years industry experience in Product Management with in-depth knowledge of Product, Placement, Promotion, and Pricing strategies - Proven track record of taking a product from inception to multi-million dollars of annual revenue - Sound understanding cyber security threats and experience with information security products, services, and concepts - Solid understanding of the software authentication landscape. - Experience with the smart card market and technology will be an asset. - Proven experience with system integrators and channels will be an asset - Passion for winning new business and beating competition - Demonstrated customer/service-centered experience and focus - Excellent written and oral communication skills - Strong sense of ownership, initiative, and work ethic - Ability to quickly learn new technologies and concepts. - Ability to travel 10% to support the needs of the business We are an equal opportunity employer. The ideal candidate has worked for these companies: RSA VeriSign Must Haves Education, Experience, and Specialized Skills: - B.S. Degree in software engineering or computer science (MBA preferred) - 5+ years industry experience in Product Management with in-depth knowledge of Product, Placement, Promotion, and Pricing strategies - Proven track record of taking a product from inception to multi-million dollars of annual revenue - Sound understanding cyber security threats and experience with information security products, services, and concepts - Solid understanding of the software authentication landscape. Please send resume/CV in word doc format ASAP  to ~ [email protected]   Consultants Only!!!   (P)  888-496-8399