Position: Sr. Product Manager
Location: N.Massachusetts

Details:
Sr. Product Manager - GPU Products - Embedded/GPU - Up to $120K+ DOE - N.Massachusetts
Compensation - Base Up to $120K+ DOE - Bonus - Comprehensive Benefits
Candidates Local to Mass. Only Please
Must be a US Citizen with an (Active Secret Level Clearance or the Ability
to Secure)
Stable Work History Required

Company:
My client, a public company approaching $200M+ in revenue with a strong cash
position, is the leading provider of computing systems and software for
data-intensive applications that include embedded computing systems and
software that combine image, signal, and sensor processing with information
management for data-intensive applications. They architect comprehensive,
purpose-built solutions that capture, process, and present data for defense
electronics, homeland security, and other computationally challenging
commercial markets.

Position Summary:
The Sr. Product Manager, GPU Products, is responsible for the GPU product
lines, including Hardware and Software.

Owns Product Management lifecycle for GPUs; responsibilities include:
develop market and product requirements, develop market launch plans with
Product Marketing, develop pricing strategy, press releases, sales
collateral, technical sales training, customer presentations, supply chain
strategy, 3rd party partner development and relationships. This is a highly
visible position with prospects/ customers and the Sales/Capture
organization.

Position Responsibilities:
- Solid understanding of target marketplace
- Ability to position product line values relative to the
competition
- As the product expert, support on-site sales calls with Sales
- Responsible for the complete definition of the market requirements
for product, both business and technical, including: cost targets, time to
market, hardware, software, firmware requirements. Ecosystem definition such
as open software standards and positioning.
- Act as the focal point for external inquiries from customers,
Sales and Manufacturer’s Representatives for all product-related issues.
- Define, maintain the product roadmap
- Development of pricing proposals and maintain price list
- Life-cycle planning and management, including obsolescence
management, variant strategy and supply chain strategy
- Provide competitive analysis and training to sales organization
- Partner with product marketing team to develop and maintain all
the sales tools necessary for the success of the product(s) in the
marketplace.
- Partners with SSI/3rd party PM group to coordinate vendor
partnerships
- Partners with Sales/Capture Management in support of maintaining
customer satisfaction and securing design wins
- Responsible for the design and maintenance of product naming
conventions and associated part numbers
- Drive the timely completion of life cycle elements (PRDs, part
numbers; pricing; gate approvals; data sheets; market launch plans)
- Provide strong leadership skills to the product development team;
and builds strong partnering relationships with customers, outsourcing
partners, internal staff, peers and engineering teams
- Some travel to customer site required

Required Skills and Competencies:
- 5 + yrs of directly related product management experience with a
proven track record in defining and launching high-technology
software/hardware products.
- Solid understanding of target marketplace - Defense
- Strong technology background in Real Time - Embedded Software
Systems/Products - GPU Products
- 5+ years hands on software development in image processing, signal
processing or related application space preferred. GPU programming
experience desired.
- Entrepreneurial spirit and acts with a sense of urgency
- Strong leadership skills and ability to build strong partnering
relationships with customers and outsourced partners
- Demonstrated ability to foster cross-functional teamwork among
Sales, Engineering, Operations and Marketing
- Strong technical skills with an ability to quickly assimilate new
ideas and concepts
- Superior written, verbal and presentation skills
- Must be a US Citizen with an (Active Secret Level Clearance or the
Ability to Secure)
- BS in engineering, computer science; MBA or equivalent experience
preferred.

Contact Information:
Send Resume in Word format only to:
Gary Wright - President - Wright Associates
Phone - (508) 761-6354
Email - replywrightassociates AT verizon DOT net
WEB Site - www.wrightassociates.org