Senior Product Manager for Public Cloud
Job Description Summary:
To expand on the success and growth of our Public Cloud Managed Services business, we are looking to recruit an individual with a growth mindset and can-do attitude to our Public Cloud Product and Engineering team in the role of Senior Product Manager. Together with your teammates, you're responsible for the continual growth of Ensono's managed services solutions for cloud technologies. You will be evaluating market trends and client needs and delivering on a product roadmap that aligns with our mission - help our clients deliver on the promise of cloud.
The successful candidate will be a consummate team player who relishes opportunities for creative problem solving, enjoys working on different tasks with cross-functional teams, and thrives in a fast-paced working environment where truly no two days are the same. This is a leadership role for someone knowledgeable in cloud technology and experienced in product management to thrive in the fast-growing cloud industry and a rapidly expanding hybrid IT leader.
Translation from the corporate speak above: If you want to work hard, solve problems with your creativity, leverage your knowledge in Public Cloud and skills in product management to drive impact, and have fun while doing all the above, this is the team for you.
This position will report to the Head of Public Cloud Product, and as part of the Product Management team, develop and execute a comprehensive product strategy from product conception and definition through end of life. You will be responsible for product development and enhancements across Ensono's Public Cloud product portfolio, including

• Function as a central resource for the design, build, testing, operationalization, marketing and rollout as the product(s) move through the lifecycle
• Assist in executing product development plans as a hands-on partner with engineering
• Monitor ongoing product fitness and formulates and executes long-term plans for cost/profit control
• Research, analyze and promote use of new technologies and industry-leading trends

Responsibilities

• Conduct market and competitive research, perform product ideation, develop product designs, and product profitability analysis
• Develop data-driven and fact-based business cases and clearly articulate product concepts to define and qualify product strategy and direction
• Develop, manage and prioritize the product backlog and own the product roadmap
• Work with cross-functional teams in both the US and UK to ideate and develop new services, solutions, or programs and associated processes, including but not limited to creating product value proposition analysis, cost models, service descriptions, statements of work, service level, deployment approach and service operation, and sales enablement material
• Manage risks, issues, actions, tasks and plans and clarify boundaries of acceptable risk and removes obstacles
• Implement and maintain product cost models for Public Cloud products in Ensono's configure, price, quote (CPQ) tool, working in partnership with our CPQ specialists
• Provide a variety of product support for internal and external customers
• Develop collaborative relationships across teams and inspire commitment, high energy and positive attitudes

Skills and Experience

• Creative problem solver who can both think and plan strategically and execute with great attention to details
• Expertise in applying product management methodologies and best practices
• Domain expertise in IT infrastructure design, deployment, and or management, ITaaS, ITIL, and/or other IT infrastructure services
• Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud products, especially certifications in Azure
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
• Pricing strategy and cost modelling knowledge and experience
• Demonstrable capability and drive to learn and apply new knowledge in new fields quickly
• Can-do attitude for analyzing, prioritizing and resolving complex challenges in a collaborative manner
• Strong project management, time management and organization skills with a proven ability to balance and execute against multiple and evolving priorities simultaneously
• Excellent analytic, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Communicates with clarity and accuracy, whether with colleagues, senior management or customers
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to lead projects with confidence
• Exceptional written communication and copy and edit skills
• Minimum of 6-8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's Degree in a related field

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