Director, Product Management

Director, Product Management

Are you highly creative individual who can interface easily with executives, sales and analytics teams.
Are you looking to leverage your financial services experience and consultative expertise?
We are seeking a self-motivated individual who is looking to advance his or her career

About Us-
Based in Skokie, IL, PayNet is an information services company leading a revolution in the small business lending marketplace. The Payment Information Network at www.paynetonline.com is a database of information on privately held small and medium sized businesses. PayNet uses this information to create proprietary analytics to deliver benefits to commercial finance companies.

As Product Manager, you will be responsible for building and guiding a team that is responsible for several product lines of our business. This involves increasing the profitability of existing products and developing new products for the company. You will build products from existing ideas, and help to develop new ideas based on your information services industry experience and your contact with customers and prospects. You must possess a unique blend of business and technical savvy; a big-picture vision, and the drive to make that vision a reality. You must enjoy spending time in the market to understand customer and prospect business issues, and find innovative solutions for the broader market.

You must be able to communicate with all areas of the company. You will work with the technology group to define product release requirements. You will also be responsible for marketing communications to define the go-to-market strategy, the product positioning, key benefits, and target customer. You will also serve as the internal and external evangelist for product offerings, including working with the sales channel and key customers.

In this role, the product manager will be focused on strategic issues but will also be required to "roll up the sleeves" and get involved in tactical tasks to support the business.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Managing the entire product line life cycle from strategic planning to tactical activities including product fulfillment and delivery.
Filling the role of subject matter expert to support sales activities.
Specifying market requirements for current and future products by conducting market research supported by on-going visits to customers and non-customers.
Conducting marketing activities in support of current and new products.
Driving a solution set across development teams (primarily Development/Engineering, and Marketing Communications) through market requirements, product contract, and positioning.
Developing and implementing a company-wide go-to-market plan, working with all departments to execute the plan.
Analyzing potential partner relationships for the product.
Hiring and managing subject matter experts for the different vertical markets within the company.
REQUIREMENTS
3+ years of marketing/product management experience in technology, software or information services field.
Experience in the financial services industry.
This position requires travel to customer and non-customer sites in North America.
A self-starting, team-oriented, and innovative attitude focused on routinely delivering high quality results.
The ability to thrive in a high pressure, fast paced, entrepreneurial environment.
The ability to contribute and foster creative new ideas.
BA/BS degree

Benefits-
Compensation consists of a base salary, bonus and full benefits package along with advancement opportunities.


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