Product Manager, IP Video Products

Company Profile  

At Sand Cherry Associates, we excel in the design and delivery of strategic customer-centric initiatives through digitally native, data-empowered solutions.  Our client’s confidence in us is centered on exceptionally skilled, high-energy talent working with the support of the full Sand Cherry team.  Finding the right match for this role is a critical aspect of continuing that success.   

Overview  

We are looking for an experienced Product Manager. This role is responsible for leading project lifecycle and product development and deployment initiatives for an IP Video product for an enterprise organization. This involves product planning, drafting and refining product requirements, competitive research and analysis, and all product operations through deployment. This position is hybrid and qualified candidate will work on-site in either Philadelphia PA, or Denver, CO a few days a week and other days remote. Candidates must live in either the Philadelphia metro area or the Denver metro area and be willing to go on-site each week some days.

Duties & Responsibilities 

• Manage products and services utilizing product and/or project management principles, strategy and execution 

• Understand the current GTM approach and how to engage with stakeholders as necessary for product release solutions 

• Proven ability to work in large, enterprise organization and communicate effectively with stakeholders
• Manage key documentation deliverables such as inputs, outputs, GTM materials

• Enhance product management tools, documentation, and reporting 

• Create and maintain product related information and communication 

• Create and maintain process workflow documentation to support business needs 

• Consistently exercise informed judgment and discretion in matters of significance 

• Direct cross functional teams, such as engineering or development, regarding product requirements 

• Act instrumentally in connecting Agile and non Agile teams to support product efforts

Desired Skills and Experience 

• Minimum 7 years direct product planning, product operations and product management experience 

• Experience in telecommunications/broadband, data service networks, or contact center environments preferred 

• Experience working with IP video is required

• Experience in an Agile or Scaled Agile environment is necessary 

• Experience with project or program management is necessary

• Knowledge and understanding of products in a technical capacity, understanding their requirements and related business needs 

• Experience aligning multiple business groups in a cross-functional, matrixed environment 

• Ability to drive and lead stakeholder meetings and manage deliverables from development and engineering 

• Excellent communication skills, utilizing a formal system for communications, reporting intake status, and collaborating with other internal groups 

• Ability to ramp up on new projects quickly and work autonomously, while actively keeping project team and client informed of milestones and potential issues 

Qualifications/Technical Skill Requirements 

• Excellent knowledge of MS Office Suite products, especially Excel and PowerPoint for tracking, reporting, and executing slide presentations 

• Experience with MS Project and JIRA are helpful 

• Experience with broadband technology product solutions/offerings is preferred 

• Familiarity working with cross functional teams- IT, product development, engineering, and marketing is necessary 

• Experience managing numerous product lines and providing updates and insights to stakeholders at a variety of levels in a large enterprise organization 

Education/Certifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or other quantitative field 

• PMP certification is helpful or project management methodology courses 

• Consulting background is helpful but not required 

Compensation

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in Colorado, Sand Cherry Associates is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range considers a wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and delivery model. This is a 6 - 12 month engagement with an annualized salary of $120,000 - $150,000. Years of experience, level of education, geographic location, unique skills/qualifications for the specific role and potential certifications can be key factors in the final compensation for this role.

Our team is unique — we are passionate about what we do. At Sand Cherry, our consultants know they are impacting and shaping our clients’ industries. We recognize our employees for their contributions. Our culture is one of the most friendly and communicative in the consulting industry. Sand Cherry is not a top-heavy organization. We offer the opportunity to be part of a digital workforce. Discover the experience that only comes with self-responsibility in the workplace. Our team members manage their own workloads and are expected to deliver exceptional work for our clients. Professional career growth is one of our main priorities, as we affirm that investing in our consultants and empowering our people will also deliver the best results and value for our clients.