• Application Deadline: Wed, 15 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Product Manager


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 2 - 4 years


• Location Lagos


• City Lagos Island


• Job Field Product Management 
  

Key Purpose of the Job

• Leverage on cloud computing resources and develop managed/supporting services that are tailored to customer’s need.


• Provide the expertise needed to lead and make strategic product decision for competitive advantage.

Main Responsibilities

• Build upon the existing success of Cloud OEM portfolios and lead the continued strategic development of all Managed/Supporting services, their positioning and role in the marketplace.


• Responsible for the full life-cycle of Cloud products and related Managed/Supporting Services through close partnership with technical resources throughout all phases.


• Create a go-to-market strategy to successfully launch new products and lead successful execution of this plan across functional teams.


• Develop positioning and messaging that resonates with customers, relating product capabilities in terms that they understand, care about, and are willing to pay for.


• Gather data from customers through customer interviewing, customer success, design thinking etc. for the purpose of strategy creation and execution


• Responsible for internal training, sales, and development of the portfolio


• Assess our target market and identify opportunities using market research, segmentation analysis and 1:1 customer interview.


• Perform competitive analysis, define and communicate key advantages.


• Communicating roadmap and technical capabilities to customers


• Assessing current and emerging technologies and market/industry trends in order to inform platform strategy


• Assisting in the development of business case justification and financials to support investments in platform.

Anticipated Outcomes of Role

• Internal & external clients’ satisfaction


• Achievement of Revenue targets


• Satisfactory client retention rate


• Revenue per Account Manager per region


• Satisfactory profit margin on sales.

Education

• A good First Degree in any discipline or a technology related field


• Degree in IT, Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent industry certification is an added advantage


• An MBA or equivalent is an added advantage.

Professional Membership:

• Relevant Professional Qualifications or membership in Business Development.

Knowledge:

The incumbent must have proficient knowledge in the following areas:

• Excellent writing skills and the ability to communicate at all levels


• Industry product knowledge


• Must have clear understanding and knowledge of B2B Business environment


• Demonstrated experience and exceptional industry knowledge with Cloud OEM products


• Excellent understanding of products in the hosting and cloud computing industries.

Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to tell an inspirational and convincing story, while delivering simplicity to customers


• Think big, start small and move fast, and deliver with consistency


• Solid command of the fundamentals of marketing research, positioning and development


• Proven analytical, product marketing and communications skills


• Proactive, demonstrates initiative, strong at generating ideas


• Strong relationship-management skills


• Excellent writing and presentation skills.

Experience:

• Must have over 2 - 4 years’ experience in pitching and selling Cloud products or similar products


• Proven successful product market entry experience.


• Experience in product development life cycle.

Remuneration

Very attractive: HMO, Pension, Bonusetc all inclusive.