Product Manager

Job Overview:
Ayyeka is seeking an experienced and dynamic Product Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the overall success of our products, from conception to launch. As a Product Manager, you will play a crucial role in defining the product strategy, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring that the product meets both customer needs and business objectives.

Responsibilities:

1. Product Strategy and Vision:

a. Develop and communicate a clear product vision and strategy in alignment with the company goals.

b. Stay informed about market trends, competitor activities, and emerging technologies to inform product decisions.

2. Product Development

a. Lead the product development process from idea generation to launch, working closely with sales, engineering, RnD, customer support and marketing teams.

b. Create and maintain product roadmaps, ensuring timely delivery of features and enhancements.

3. Market Analysis:

a. Conduct market research to identify opportunities, user needs and potential gaps in the market.

b. Frequently talk to clients and join the sales/account managers to receive direct product and competition feedback from Ayyeka's partners and clients.

4. Cross-Functional Collaboration:

a. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, production, RnD, sales, marketing, and customer support, to ensure a cohesive and successful product strategy.

b. Effectively communicate product requirements and priorities to various stakeholders.

5. Product Lifecycle Management

a. Manage the entire product lifecycle, from concept to end-of-life, ensuring product success and continuous improvement.

b. Define track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product success and identify areas for improvement.

6. Product positioning and Marketing:

a. Work closely with the marketing and sales team to develop product positioning, messaging, and go-to-market strategies.

b. Manage the complete planning process, creating and releasing product launch packages with sales, marketing/communications.

c. Support sales and marketing by creating product documentation, collateral, training materials, competitor analysis and product differentiation.

Qualifications:
1. Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, engineering, or a related field; MBA is a plus.
2. Proven experience as a Product Manager of at least 5+ years, with a track record of successfully launching and managing soft- and hardware products (focus on software).
3. Proactive attitude towards continuous learning, with the ability to adapt to evolving responsibilities and technologies.
4. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
6. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
7. Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams.
8. Familiarity with agile development methodologies.
9. Understanding of market dynamics and customer needs.
10. Experience in IoT/wireless communication/telemetry is a big plus.
11. Experience in water/critical infrastructure/environmental technologies is a plus.