Product Manager

Zinier

Zinier

Product
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Posted on Nov 12, 2024

About Us:

Zinier is the leader in intelligent field service automation, helping organizations work smarter. Zinier boasts a customizable, workflow-based platform to help schedule and manage workforce, assets and customers, powered by Generative AI. We are a global team headquartered in Silicon Valley with leading investors including Accel, ICONIQ Capital, Founders Fund, Newfund, Nokia-backed NGP Capital, Tiger Global Management and Qualcomm Ventures LLC.

Job Overview:

As a Product Manager, you will play a critical role in defining, developing, and launching software products that meet customer needs and align with our business objectives. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, sales, and customer support, to ensure successful product delivery and market adoption.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Product Strategy & Roadmap Development:
    Define the product vision, strategy, and roadmap by understanding market trends, customer needs, and competitive positioning. Align product goals with overall company objectives and communicate the product roadmap to stakeholders.

  • Drive Technical Leadership: Work with the engineering team to understand and drive technical platform initiatives such as performance, scalability etc.

  • Customer-Centric Development:
    Conduct research, gather feedback, and analyze data to identify customer pain points and product opportunities. Work closely with design and development teams to translate customer needs into product requirements.

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration:
    Partner with engineering, design, and QA teams to ensure timely and quality delivery of product features. Foster collaboration across departments to ensure alignment on product vision and execution.

  • Product Lifecycle Management:
    Manage the entire product lifecycle from ideation through development, launch, and post-launch improvements. Ensure continuous product iteration based on customer feedback and performance data.

  • Market & Competitor Analysis:
    Stay informed on industry trends, competitor activities, and emerging technologies. Use insights to guide product development and positioning in the market.

  • Data-Driven Decision Making:
    Use analytics tools to monitor product performance, user engagement, and KPIs. Leverage data insights to make informed decisions about feature prioritization and product improvements.

  • Stakeholder Communication & Reporting:
    Present updates on product progress, successes, and challenges to stakeholders and executives. Ensure transparency on timelines, deliverables, and outcomes.

Requirements:

  • Experience:
    5-10 years of experience in product management, preferably in a software product development or technology company.

  • Education:
    Bachelor’s degree Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

  • Technical Acumen:
    Strong understanding of software development processes and lifecycle. Familiarity with agile methodologies, user stories, and backlog prioritization. A background in technical development is a big plus.

  • Customer Focus:
    Proven track record of understanding customer needs and translating them into impactful product features.

  • Analytical Skills:
    Proficient in data analysis, market research, and product performance metrics. Experience with analytics tools like Google Analytics, Mixpanel, or similar is a plus.

  • Communication & Collaboration:
    Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across functions. Experience in presenting product strategies and updates to stakeholders.

  • Problem-Solving Mindset:
    Resourceful and proactive in addressing challenges, with a solution-oriented approach.