Software Product Line Manager 
This is an exclusive retained search being conducted by Talence GroupWho our client is…Our client is a market leader and innovator in hardware and software platforms for next generation wireless infrastructure solutions. They have world-renowned product and service offerings for the telecom and networking industry.  These products enable customers to provide rapid, high value applications and services to the marketplace at a lower cost.What our client needs…An exceptional product line leader to strategically develop and manage platform management software solutions including a new product line in the telecom cloud space (SDN and NFV.)  If you have razor-sharp instincts about what makes a great product, are passionate about customer experience and possess a strong orientation to exceeding expectations, please apply immediately. What you will do…Be the lead for the platform team to define the telecom cloud platform strategy for customers. The definition will include virtualization, telecom cloud based management, and NFV/SDN frameworks.Own product lifecycle management and product planning activities including: market sizing, customer needs assessment, product and service definitions and roadmaps, scheduling and management. Work closely with customers, develop innovative capabilities and lead cross-functional programs.Work with engineering to ensure targeted configurations and combinations can be successfully deployed in telecom operating environments.Analyze Telecom (wireless and wireline) and Networking market segments, develop software product strategies and develop business plan to address attractive market opportunities.Lead the software product line, which includes being the focal point for all in-bound customer feature requests and prioritization, creating proposals for customer feature requests (including pricing), authoring Product Requirement Documents for all software releases.Partner with R&amp;D review and approve internal documentation required for successful completion of the product with the requisite functionality.Understand and anticipate customer requirements expectations; current gaps &amp; technical constraints; prioritize the features; drive requirements and ultimately deliver the optimal customer experience.Provide leadership and rally development team to ship high quality products under aggressive schedules.Actively manage product transitions and work with Operation teams to improve process efficiencies.Establish and own relationships with external technology partners.Define successful go-to-market approaches by partnering with sales and marketing teams.Develop positioning, sales collateral and tools to support demand generation efforts and drive a successful and profitable portfolio.
Title: Software Product Line Manager 
Salary: 115000-160000
Description: This is an exclusive retained search being conducted by Talence GroupWho our client is…Our client is a market leader and innovator in hardware and software platforms for next generation wireless infrastructure solutions. They have world-renowned product and service offerings for the telecom and networking industry.  These products enable customers to provide rapid, high value applications and services to the marketplace at a lower cost.What our client needs…An exceptional product line leader to strategically develop and manage platform management software solutions including a new product line in the telecom cloud space (SDN and NFV.)  If you have razor-sharp instincts about what makes a great product, are passionate about customer experience and possess a strong orientation to exceeding expectations, please apply immediately. What you will do…Be the lead for the platform team to define the telecom cloud platform strategy for customers. The definition will include virtualization, telecom cloud based management, and NFV/SDN frameworks.Own product lifecycle management and product planning activities including: market sizing, customer needs assessment, product and service definitions and roadmaps, scheduling and management. Work closely with customers, develop innovative capabilities and lead cross-functional programs.Work with engineering to ensure targeted configurations and combinations can be successfully deployed in telecom operating environments.Analyze Telecom (wireless and wireline) and Networking market segments, develop software product strategies and develop business plan to address attractive market opportunities.Lead the software product line, which includes being the focal point for all in-bound customer feature requests and prioritization, creating proposals for customer feature requests (including pricing), authoring Product Requirement Documents for all software releases.Partner with R&amp;D review and approve internal documentation required for successful completion of the product with the requisite functionality.Understand and anticipate customer requirements expectations; current gaps &amp; technical constraints; prioritize the features; drive requirements and ultimately deliver the optimal customer experience.Provide leadership and rally development team to ship high quality products under aggressive schedules.Actively manage product transitions and work with Operation teams to improve process efficiencies.Establish and own relationships with external technology partners.Define successful go-to-market approaches by partnering with sales and marketing teams.Develop positioning, sales collateral and tools to support demand generation efforts and drive a successful and profitable portfolio.
Requirements: Mid-Senior level experience, Bachelor's Degree education
Fraudulent: No