Wednesday, February 08, 2006

SVP, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT in New York, NY

Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Primary Responsibilities
. Identify, define, and recommend product development initiatives and enhancements.
. Responsible for developing the product roadmap and product vision.
. Manage the development process through all stages of the product development process - (concept, evaluation, product specifications, technology development, QA, and launch).
. Develop business requirements for product development initiatives.
. Negotiate initial contracts with outside third party providers as required.
. Assist Marketing in preparing timely and effective collateral materials, sales brochures, and press releases.
. Support the sales team with product demonstrations, training and sales support to help achieve revenue and profit goals.
. Responsible for developing pro-formas and preparing ROI analysis for new product initiatives.
. Participate in strategic planning to identify and define product opportunities and defined associated strategies.
. Responsible for working with cross-functional team in delivering product initiatives. Cross-functional business groups include, Operations, Client Services, and Sales
. Perform competitive analysis.
Experience: Job Requirements . Minimum 7-10 years management experience, with proven ability to execute project plans. . Strong technical/commercial work leadership . Proven track record of developing and launching new products that have achieved success in the market. . Strong organization and prioritization skills . Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written), as well as the ability to interact with all levels of an organization. . Excellent decision making and problem solving skills. . Ability to think strategically about customer needs, product design and product positioning. . Excellent project management skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. . Knowledge of ISP industry . C++, Web technology, data To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here