Product Manager
Job description
Synspective develops an analytics platform that utilizes satellite data. With new geospatial and terrestrial data through data science, we aim to support data-driven decision making, business growth, and risk management. This role is responsible for combining technologies built inside/outside the company and turn it into products.
Responsibilities
As a product manager you will be responsible for driving a comprehensive product roadmap from different angles, more precisely:
- Gain a deep understanding of customer requirements, identify and fill product gaps and generate new ideas, improve customer experience and drive growth
- Create buy-in for the product vision both internally and with key external partners
- Develop product pricing and positioning strategies
- Translate product strategy into detailed requirements and prototypes
- Scope and prioritize activities based on business and customer impact
- Work closely with engineering and scientist teams to deliver with quick time-to-market and optimal resources
- Drive product launches including working with public relations team, marketing, sales, executives, and external stakeholders
- Evaluate promotional plans to ensure that they are consistent with product line strategy and that the message is effectively conveyed
- Act as a product evangelist to build awareness and understanding of our analytics platform
Job requirements
Minimum qualifications
- 5+ years of proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycle
- Proven ability to develop product and marketing strategies and effectively
- Solid technical background with understanding and/or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies
- Strong problem solving skills and willingness to roll up one’s sleeves to get the job done
- Skilled at working effectively with cross functional teams in a matrix organization
- Experience with GIS tools.
- Bachelor or Master Degrees in Engineering, Science or equivalent
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Business level in English and Japanese
Preferred qualifications
- Proven track record
- MBA or business degrees
- Experience in platform products
- Experience in geospacial technology or businesses
- Security Clearance needed