Job Description
IntroductionAt IBM, work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To secure. To code. To deliver. To consult. To think along with clients. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible.
Your Role and ResponsibilitiesIBM Cloud Databases is seeking a product manager who: - Will lead key areas of our Cloud Databases portfolio and is motivated to build fully managed cloud services, leveraging technologies including Postgresql, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Apache Kafka, MySQL and Redis.
- Is comfortable working with a high level of autonomy to deliver client value through both organic development and leveraging internal / external partnerships.
- Maintains a deep understanding of market dynamics, competitive landscape, develops robust business plans, and enables product and Go To Market (GTM) readiness for a product.
- Facilitates cross-functional investment, prioritization and works with peer product managers to lead decisions and activities across divisions/units, and/or with external stakeholders.
- Will be accountable for key business metrics, including revenue, usage, user experience, market, sales and operational metrics.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
- 5+ years’ experience in Product Management or equivalent practical experience in product management in a Cloud or Software as a Service organization.
- Able to build broad relationships across the organization and to align different stakeholder to a common goal and vision.
- Strong communicator able to manage a wide audience at all levels of the organization, taking complex concepts and communicating in simple, effective messaging.
- Strong analytical and commercial skills with ability to utilise in all decision making and demonstrate impact on all intiatives that they lead.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience in high-level business discussions and low-level technical discussions.
- Practical knowledge of GTM strategy and working with marketing and sales.
- Track record of high-quality, self-directed, timely execution, and attention to detail.
Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
- Master’s in Business Administration
- Experience working in the regulated industry segments like BFSI, Healthcare, Telecom
