Position: Product Manager      
Department:  Marketing & Sales
Reporting to:  Head of Marketing & Sales

1. Key Goal

Product Manager assists in forming the product direction for Azertelekom product line.  The primary purpose of this position is to manage the development, support and maintenance of the product line as well as to maximize the long-term profitability of the product line through appropriate actions.

Product Manager develops a good understanding of the market and the future product requirements of the customer.  He/she must be able to anticipate, analyze, track and document customer and market requirements, drive the product feature lists and interface requirements, coordinate product development and manufacturing issues and ensure timely delivery to customers.  Product Manager will be key person in dealing with internal groups as well as our customers and market to make sure that the best possible product is being created.

2. Responsibilities
   
2.1 Managerial
• Manages, leads and motivates the Product Management team
• Ensures efficient operation and balanced workload of subordinates
• Defines and monitors the department’s Key Performance Indicators
• Continuously reviews efficiency of the department and consequently suggests and/or implements improvement

2.2 Operational
• Maintain strong relationship with sales department to understand requirements of key customers and ensure product satisfaction.
• Identify and track product requirements and establish a product road map.
• Provide leadership for the definition, development and release of new products and Act as the interface to Engineering and technical Organizations within Azertelekom
• Create and maintain feature lists for the product, and coordinate the development of functional specifications.
• Develop Business Case Analysis.
• Establish business priorities within the organization (on tactical level as strategic level decision will be made by Business Development)
• Develop business forecasts, and segmentation analysis
• Lead and align project team around a common set of goals
• Aid in knowledge transfer of product to sales channels.
• Participate at trade shows, conferences and industry forums.
• Respond to customer requests and attend onsite meetings with sales.

2.3 Behavioural
• Be always available
• Respects deadlines and organizes tasks accordingly.
• Ensures confidentiality of information
• Be adaptable to change
• Has a positive attitude
3. Required Qualifications, Experience & Skills

3.1 Education
• Diploma in Computer Engineering, Telecommunication or equivalent technical education
• Second priority is Diploma in Management or equivalent

3.2 Experience
• Minimum 3 years of experience as Product Manager, preferably in one of the following industries: telecom, consumer electronics.

3.3 Skills
• Proven operational and communication skills
• Good analytical and project management skills
• Problem analysis and problem-solving
• Ability to prioritize and maintain focus in dynamic environment.
• Excellent verbal and written English, Azeri and Russian communication skills.

Please send your cv to info@ires.az