About us: VEscape Labs is a technical development firm specialized in cloud technologies. We connect top Talent with firms seeking rapid growth and acceleration, turbo-charging their development teams to help Them meet strategic goals.
We spark rapid growth and acceleration of strategic cloud initiatives with deep expertise and boundary pushing innovation to turbo-charge development teams. We are a magnet and incubator for top technical people, offering comprehensive training programs, a unique Hands-on mentorship structure, and an entrepreneurial culture.
We're looking for a talented Product Manager to join our team and support an exciting client engagement. In this role, you will be responsible for setting the strategy for our product portfolio, defining and prioritizing feature requests, and supporting new product releases.
This role requires a strong emphasis on cloud and on-premises based product experience. You will also be responsible for setting and executing acre's migration strategy for customers looking to move from existing on-premise based systems to acre Access Control.
You will work closely with various disciplines throughout the organization to develop smart, cohesive product plans that align with our company strategy. Expect up to 20% travel and fieldwork.
What You'll Do - In addition to the above, your key responsibilities will include:
- Product Strategy:
- Process ownership that translates customer, market, business, and strategic requirements into functional/system specifications, focusing on creating innovative, competitive, and sustainable product roadmaps.
- Product Lifecycle Management:
- Manage the complete product lifecycle, from inception to retirement.
- Evaluate and define project prioritizations based on market insight, product line strategy, and company goals.
- New Product Opportunities:
- Identify and evaluate new product opportunities in cooperation with Sales to increase competitiveness and revenues.
- Security and Standards:
- Specify customer-facing and internal standards for security in products and features, uptime/SLA requirements, targets for UI/UX ease of use/accessibility and app store ratings.
- Competitive Benchmarking:
- Conduct competitive product benchmarking in close cooperation with product experts, sales, and R&D.
- New Product Introductions:
- Plan and support new product releases, including requirement definition, feature prioritization, field readiness, product documentation, and market launch.
- Ensure the availability of comprehensive product documentation, training, and marketing collateral.
- Relationship Management:
- Cultivate and grow relationships with internal customers
- Establish good working relationships with suppliers
What You'll Bring - To succeed in this role, you'll need:
- Degree in electronics, information technology, marketing/business or related field.
- 5+ years' experience in product or portfolio management or equivalent, security industry experience preferred
- Experience in Product Lifecycle Management and New Product Development
- Demonstrable experience driving UI/UX differentiation is an advantage.
- Strategic thinking ability with balanced analytical, critical and creative approach
- Proven ability to interact with people at all levels, from different disciplines within a multi-cultural organization
- Knowledge of customer complaint resolution and quality processes
Why VEscapeLabs?
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our team. If you have a special need that requires accommodation, please let your recruiter know.
We currently offer the following benefits:
- Access to private medical insurance through MetLife.
- Life insurance policy through Metlife.
- 30-day Christmas bonus and a monthly technology stipend.
- Contribution of 8% of the employee's salary to a savings fund.
- Flexible vacation policy that allows you to manage your schedule and rest and recharge when you need to.
- Family-friendly benefits, including 16 weeks off for Maternity leave, eight weeks off for non-birthing parent leave, and employer-paid short-term and long-term disability.
- Support individual development through certifications, continued learning, conferences, and more.
Diversity and inclusion disclaimer: We value a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusivity and belonging. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. VEscape Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.