Product Growth Manager

What will I be doing?

• Organized and facilitated project planning, daily stand-up meetings, reviews, retrospectives, sprint, release planning, demos and other project related meetings
•  Defining resource requirements and managing resource availability & allocation both internal and third party           
• Preparing a detailed project plan to schedule key project milestones, workstreams & activities.
• Managing delivery of the project according to this plan.
• Tracking projects and providing regular reports on project status to project team and key stakeholders.
• Managing and adjusting for any changes in project scope, schedule and / or budget.
• Identifying and mitigating potential risks.
• Managing the relationship and communication with the client and all stakeholders, ensuring the project is delivered to their satisfaction
• Oversee all aspects of projects. Set deadlines, assign responsibilities and monitor and summarize progress of the project. Prepare reports for upper management regarding status of project
• Should be well versed with project management domains: Initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing

What skill do I need?

• Experience in IT industry with 3+ years of proven delivery managing increasingly complex projects
• Proficient in Agile methodology with an ability to adapt quickly to changing technology requirements
• Document the development process, architecture, and standard components.
• Experience as a PHP/Node/Java developer or other technologies to lead a team of PHP programmers Workflow Management, design and implementation in all its stages 
• Remove team impediments on a daily basis to allow the team to deliver the sprint goals and deliverables.
• Leadership competencies for team building, client relations, Negotiation, decision making, problem solving and conflict management
• Proven organizational skills; ability to multi-task and work on several assignments concurrently but still be detail oriented

Required Qualification :

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field of study. 
• Three years of experience in a related IT field
• Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Experience using computers for a variety of tasks.
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of file management, transcription, and other administrative procedures
• Ability to work on tight deadlines.
• Hands Knowledge of utilities such as MS Teams, Zoom, Slack
• Analytical and problem-solving skills • Self-motivator and should be able to work in a team.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, self-directed environment under deadline pressures
• Ability to manage own workload independently, multi-task and prioritize effectively
• Detail oriented and proactive
• Excellent time management skills, plan, prioritize, and manage development tasks for on-time delivery with quality as primary criteria. Requirements

About Company

Company is a fast-growing start-up with a world-class platform that simplifies network monetization. Our mission is to enable any company to launch services atop any network infrastructure with radical simplicity. Leveraging the power of our platform, Reach also operates a top-rated mobile service Reach Mobile in the U.S. that donates 10% of data plan costs to provide life changing connectivity to women and students in need. About the Role: It’s a global role responsible for managing the product throughout the product lifecycle from planning to execution in support of organizational strategy and objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Write detailed user stories and acceptance criteria, draft user flows, communicate project scope effectively, and manage products through development, QA, UA Testing, and launch • Ability to understand business and technical requirements & conceptualize end-toend solutions

• Ensure requirements are communicated effectively to the business, design, operations, CS and development teams.

• Manage agile product development process from a product management point of view

• Participate in scrum meetings, planning, reviews and retrospectives • Maintain and prioritize the product backlog and track feature releases with different stakeholders

• Work with QA and engineering teams to streamline system integration, test and improve product features

• Serve as an in-house expert for our products and become the go-to person for all functional issues

• Manage all aspects of in-life products, including customer feedback, requirements, and issues

• Have Strong OSS/BSS requirement gathering and solution experience (Telecom domain).

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in Telecom products e.g CRM, SDP, Billing & Service provisioning. Skills and Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent preferred 

The Product Manager is responsible for both product planning and product marketing. This includes managing the product throughout the Product Lifecycle, gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and working closely with engineering, to deliver winning products.

• Drive the product- and business-planning processes for cross-functional teams
• Analyze customer needs, current market trends, and potential partnerships from an ROI and build-vs.-buy perspective
• Assess current competitor offerings and seek opportunities for differentiation
• Analyze product requirements and develop appropriate programs to ensure they’re met
• Develop, implement, and maintain production timelines across multiple departments
• Appraise new product ideas and strategize appropriate go-to-market plans

Responsibilities :

- Identifying, developing and implementing growth opportunities in existing and new markets to suit B2B Engineering/Manufacturing Business Model.

- Building business relationships with existing and potential engineering clients.

- Must understand the engineering client's needs and offer solutions. Should answer potential client questions, follow-up calls and respond to client requests for proposals as well.

- Ability to do Frigate's Manufacturing profile presentations via video calls and assist clients to set up their accounts based on their business requirements.

- Must make outbound calls to new clients and potential clients. Generate feedback /reviews from clients.

- Maintain a pipeline of all lead/prospects/deal administration & generate sales reports using Zoho CRM software.

- Should be capable of managing key engineering customer accounts end to end from Business development to Order delivery coordination with customer.

Requirements :

- 3 to 5 years of experience in any customer-facing sales role.

- Engineering graduate with part/product sales experience is mandatory. MBA in Marketing & Business development will be an added advantage.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; the ability to call, connect, and interact with potential customers.

- Clear, concise, and effective written and oral communication skills.

- Empathy towards customers and understanding their needs.

- Able to professionally and confidently communicate with clients and members of the organization.

- Analytical and time-management skills.

- Learning mindset and the right attitude that will help you thrive and adapt in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment.

- Ability to work independently or as an active member of a team.

- Ability to work in environments like startups along with good business acumen

Experience : 3-5 years

Work location : Trichy

• Supporting the development and execution of product strategies and roadmaps
• Conducting market research and competitive analysis to identify market trends and opportunities
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define product requirements and specifications
• Working closely with Engineering to ensure the timely delivery of product features and enhancements
• Assisting in the planning and execution of product launches and go-to-market strategies
• Analyzing product performance data to inform product decisions and prioritize feature development
• Supporting customer success and sales teams in product-related inquiries and escalations
• Quick Turnaround Time
• Good communication skills,
• ability to work with creative and technical departments
• Self-motivation,
• ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Receptive to constructive criticism
• delivering changes as directed Technical know-how