Product Strategy Manager

Job Description

*Lead a team that acts as the central resource and driving force for the design, process, manufacturing, test, quality and marketing of product(s) as they move from conception to distribution. Organize interdepartmental activities ensuring completion of the project/product on schedule and within budget.As a member of the product development division, you will analyze and integrate external customer specifications. Suggest and justify product directions and specifications. Specify, design and implement moderate changes to existing software architecture. Build new products and development tools. Build and execute unit tests and unit test plans. Review integration and regression test plans created by QA. Communicate with QA and porting engineering to discuss major changes to functionality.Work is non-routine and very complex, involving the application of advanced technical/business skills in area of specialization. Leading contributor individually and as a team member, providing direction and mentoring to others. BS or MS degree or equivalent experience relevant to functional area. 7 years of software engineering or related experience., Join our team in Oracle Supply Chain Cloud product strategy and experience the excitement of working for the market leader in cloud applications You will join a team of passionate and creative individuals who strive to create innovative software. As a product strategist you will be responsible for activities that help define our strategy in building a competitive, compelling, next-generation application suite.Responsibilities: - Own the product vision for Oracle Cost Management. Understand the domain, and the broader market while being an expert on the use cases for cost accounting in manufacturing and supply chain industries. Evangelize the vision to your customers, your team, and your stakeholders- Be an expert on the use cases, the domain, and the broader market. Evangelize the vision to your customers, your team, and your stakeholders- Collaborate with product development, customers, global inbound and outbound product management teams, to identify, specify, prioritize, features and capabilities driving buy-in from key stakeholders- Define functional requirements, review and approve design for ongoing product enhancements- Lead needs assessment through interviews with customers, related Oracle product teams, sales, consulting and support groups- Customer communication on product offering, release deliverables, roadmap- Write white papers and customer-facing artifacts that present and clarify product concepts and features- Engage with key customers on a regular basis to create references, provide regular pulse on customer health to stakeholders- Speak externally at events, such as Modern Business Experience, customer connect live sessions, development briefings, field and customer advisory councils- Collaborate with product marketing to highlight customer stories. Supports sales or solutions teams through activities by presenting roadmap, providing domain expertise, and advocating best practices- Assist ecosystem (partners and services) and customers with implementations or go-live issues as it relates to your domain. Be passionate about customer success by preparing field teams for go-to market (marketing, sales, training, support and partners) Skills and Experience:- Efficient organizational and planning skills, written/verbal presentation, and the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences, in large and small groups- High level of energy, ability to manage and gain respect among stakeholders- An excellent communicator and collaborator. Build networks, forming trusting relationships between teams across geographies- Experience presenting to executive leadership, working with customers, and handling sensitive customer situations.- Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment- Strong troubleshooting and analytical thinking skills- Ability to lead and work autonomously- 5 years product management experience, or in implementing enterprise applications (Oracle Cloud, EBS, JDE, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, etc.)- BS / BA, MS / MA / MBA degree or equivalent work experience . Certified Management / Cost Accountant (CMA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA) preferred

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businessdevelopment sales advertising analysis b2b varietyofaudiences continuousimprovementfacilitation usecases supplychain whitepapers supportgroups productvision tatementsofworksow