Product Development Manager - Mobile Accessories

• At Ambrane, were proud to offer innovative products that meet the needs of our customers.
• To help us continue expanding our offerings, were in search of an experienced product manager to lead a multidisciplinary development team.
• The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for gaps in consumer product offerings and an innovative mindset for filling them.
• This person should be a highly skilled market analyst with a proven ability to strategize the full lifecycle of a product, from conception to release. Were looking for a confident leader who can guide cross-functional teams in the creation of products that improve customer experience and grow market share.

Objectives of this role:

• 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:

• Drive the execution of all processes in the product life cycle, including product and market research, competitor analysis, planning, positioning, requirements and road-map development, and product launch.
• Translate product strategy into detailed requirements for prototyping and final development by engineering teams.
• Create product strategy documents that describe business cases, high-level use cases, technical requirements, revenue, and ROI.
• Analyze market data to develop sales strategies, and define product objectives for effective marketing communications.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, production, marketing, and sales teams in the development, QA, and release of products, and balance resources to ensure success for the entire organization.
• Develop product positioning and messaging that differentiates across primary market segments.

Required skills and qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in product design or engineering.
• Should be well conversant with all raw materials and hardware used in mobile accessories industry.
• Sound has knowledge of product detailing.
• Strong experience in a dynamic product management role.
• Proven success in overseeing all elements of the product development lifecycle.
• High effectiveness in managing cross-functional teams.
• Experience in delivering finely tuned product marketing strategies.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, combined with strong presentation and public speaking skills.
• Supporting manufacturing and design activities by developing prototypes for products in development.
• Submitting proposals and designs for evaluation by the project team and management before moving to the next stage.