About Symec
Symec has been delivering mobile hardware solutions to the retail, transport, logistics and field services industry for 10 years. Our experience and proactive approach to solutions in mobile and IOT is one of the reasons why businesses like Virgin, Addison Lee and BP choose us.
In the last 18 months we’ve been developing a suite of software products in response to our customer’s needs. We’ve seen a growing desire to utilise technology to capture data, provide insight and take action towards a more efficient business with improved processes.
Our plan is to invest further in this area and build up the software side of the business to maturity and the Product Manager will be a pivotal hire to help us in achieving our objectives over the next few years.
Role Purpose Summary
Your role is to focus on maximising business value from our software products. You should obsess over optimising our products to achieve the business goals while maximising return on investment.
You will be at the intersection of technology, user experience and the business. Driving forward the product strategy, roadmap and feature definition. Working across the business to bring products and features to the market.
Role Key Responsibilities
These are some of the key responsibilities of the Product Manager:
- Optimising our software products to achieve the business goals
- Creation of development of Product Development processes
- Manage the prioritisation of work and roadmap
- Communicate directly with customers to provide training and perform user research
- Measure success of product through analytics and use of other data
- Input into the budget and revenue forecast
- Develop the product vision and champion the product within the business
- Work with the sales, marketing and support teams to capture feedback, problem solve and provide demo’s
- Set the hosting, security and associated cost model
- Work with C-level execs on Product development and execution of strategy
- Work closely with our Development Partners and provide good briefs with attention to detail and promptly perform the UAT
- Build strong and successful relationships with customers and development partners
- Develop your market knowledge and provide input into future product opportunities
Support other teams to create the collateral for sales, marketing and campaigns in line and on time for product launches
We require a Product Manager who is skilled in the following areas;
- Business acumen – balance the needs of the business and customer
- Assertiveness – able to say no but explain why
- Decision making – bring evidence-based decision making
- Proactivity – be proactive at driving things forward that are priority or need attention
- Communication – strong communication and collaboration skills with the team and key stakeholders
- Leadership – drive/lead key initiatives
- Team working – be team and business player
- Open-mindedness – take the time to understand the decisions made before making judgement
- Honesty and trust – build trust with the team and other key stakeholders
- Personal learning – speak up if you need support, coaching, mentoring or a general opinion
- Good facilitator
- Strong stakeholder management
- Confidently hold a conversation with technical individuals
- Strong influence and convince skills
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Analytical
- Resilient
- Attention to detail
- Able to think of the macro as well as the micro
- Use data to inform decisions
Knowledge, skills and experience required for the role (Essential)
- Minimum 3 years product management experience
- Strong technical understanding (either Degree in relevant technical area or experience working with and leading technical teams)
- An understanding how to build and protect valuable IP
- Strong working knowledge of Agile methodology
- Experience managing multiple products
- Confident in Jira or similar project management tool
- Experience working in a B2B start-up or similar environment
Desirable
- Knowledge of DevOps best practice and hosting options models
- Experience with big data and analytics
- Experience / understanding of machine learning / use of AI algorithms
- Experience developing pricing strategy