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Product Manager, eBusiness
To Apply: ltepper@endeca.com
Date Posted: Thursday August 26, 2010
Company: Endeca Technologies
Location: Cambridge, MA
Endeca is a leading provider of search applications. Search applications built on Endeca’s technology deliver the clearest visibility into information, driving hundreds of millions of dollars in cost savings and increased revenue for our customers. We represent a great opportunity to work with exceptional peers and learn from new challenges created by both rapid growth and building a business around market-changing technology. If you shop or read articles online, chances are you use our software. Endeca powers innovative user experiences of top customer facing websites from Nike and Newegg.com to ESPN and Food Network, and nearly half of the top 100 internet retailers today.
Position Overview
We are currently seeking a talented and experienced Sr. Manager / Director of Product Management that will deliver the next generation of Endeca’s industry leading search, navigation, and merchandising solution for the eBusiness market. This high impact role, based in Cambridge, MA, will play a key role in driving Endeca’s product strategy and development direction and prioritization for the eCommerce market.
Responsibilities
• Define and communicate product requirements by working directly with Endeca customers, sales teams, partners, and consulting
• Collaborate closely with the engineering team to drive product development
• Partner with product marketing to define product strategy, including packaging, pricing, positioning, and competitive analysis
• Communicate key product benefits to prospects, customers, and industry analysts
• Drive the overall product direction at the release level and execution on key initiatives in detail
• Serve as the subject matter expert and evangelist for the product
• Create and present both product marketing content (presentations, whitepapers, etc.) and technical content (case studies, data sheets, etc.)
• Manage business and technology relationships with strategic partners
Qualifications
• 3+ years technical product management experience in a closely related product category: eCommerce platforms, Web Content Management, Search Engine Optimization or Web Analytics
• Proven experience in setting direction, prioritizing development activities, and driving new product development investments
• Previous partner management, business development, or consulting management experience a plus
• Extremely strong interpersonal skills. Must be sharp, energetic, assertive and results-oriented; able to prioritize and focus in a rapidly evolving environment
• Exceptional technical aptitude; to be successful, you must deeply understand the technical capabilities of multiple products; hands-on Web programming skills a plus
• User empathy. Demonstrated ability to collect end-user feedback and deeply understand consumers pain points
• Excellent writing and speaking skills
• BS in technical major required