Welcome page Login Product Development Manager, Home Job Locations US-MS-Ridgeland | US-AL-Birmingham Posted Date 2 months ago(6/27/2024 5:25 PM) Job ID 2024-10926 # of Openings 1 Category Technology Overview

 

C Spire is seeking a new Product Development Manager, Home. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the company’s new product initiatives, which will help the company achieve its growth targets. This role requires a unique blend of technology, strategic insights, business acumen, and operational knowledge.

Responsibilities

 

“Customer Inspired” isn’t our slogan — it’s our driving force, and not everybody is built for it. While we all bring our own strengths and skillsets to the table, there are some traits every C Spire Team Member needs to have: 

A relentless obsession to be the best in our industry. A winner mentality determined to outsmart and outdo competitors. A single-minded commitment to unbeatable customer experiences. An unapologetic passion for innovation and technology. An uncompromising drive toward continuous improvement. A steadfast devotion to doing the right thing the right way. A deep-seated dedication to accountability and ownership. Gather, analyze, and interpret information about the market, competitors, consumers, and products.Identify customer “problems to solve” (identify market opportunities) and translate these observations into actionable product/marketing strategies. Work closely with the Home Line-Of-Business to understand their needs.Develop and maintain the roadmap to ensure projects are tracking towards completion.Explore, Design, and Develop vendor relationships and new business models.Lead the vendors through the prototype and or technical trial phases with the support of our cross-functional team.Create executive presentations that articulate “the problem to solve”, complications, and the solution (as well as the risks).Financial Modeling and Contract ExecutionAttend industry conferences to develop new business relationships as well as maintain existing partnerships in addition to staying on top of industry trends for future planning.Negotiate business terms with vendors (+ manage RFP/RFI) Qualifications

 

REQUIREDBachelors required; Master’s degree preferredAt least 4 years required, 8 years preferred, of experience in financial modeling, product development/management, business strategy and/ or marketingBroad list of relationships and or an eco-system understanding in telecommunicationsAt least 4 years required, 8 years preferred, of technical experience across a broad range of products/verticals - emphasis on fiber delivery to the home.Proven track record working with and influencing cross-functional teams, as well as establishing an internal network of relationships at all levels of the organization to drive results is requiredDemonstrated success in managing a complex workload with multiple priorities and tight deadlines with a focus on measuring results and improving performance is requiredSelf-starter with the ability to work independently and thrive under pressure in a fun but fast paced and ever-changing environment is requiredExcellent verbal and written communication skills, with a strong executive presence is requiredProficient in all Microsoft Office Products required, expert level in Excel, PowerPoint is strongly preferred

 

PREFERREDSpecific technical experience is desired in the following areas:Fiber networking and fiber deployment infrastructure (GPON) Fiber billing and CRM systems IEEE 802.11 StandardsWIFI and mesh WIFI deployment systemsCCNA preferred (strong OSI Understanding)Hands on experience with scalable designs/infrastructure General knowledge of security best practices (CISSP Preferred)Familiar with Transport/Backbone circuit designsFamiliar with Alarming/NOC and Customer Care systems (and metrics/KPI’s)Working knowledge and experience with home IoT devices and smart home applications Strong background in Business Development is strongly preferred (I.E. Negotiations, contract administration, payment/finance systems, revenue assurance, etc.)Knowledge of peer organizations and best practices / process is strongly preferred (I.E. Logistics, Customer Care, Sales, Network Operations, Marketing, etc.) Options Apply for this job onlineApplyShareEmail this job to a friendRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Connect With Us! Not ready to apply? Connect with us for general consideration.
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