Sr Product Manager, Microsoft

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Merrimack, NH

Connection

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Full-Time

Overview: Working under minimal supervision of the Alliance Manager, the Senior Product Manager relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.&nbsp;
Responsibilities: The Product Manager is responsible for developing, implementing and managing go-to-market Microsoft program strategies and business plans across all selling subsidiaries (i.e. Public Sector, Enterprise, Business Solutions) to drive growth and profitability. The Product Manager directs cross-functional activities as detailed in the business development plan and solutions for our Microsoft Partner.
Requirements: <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing or related field is preferred</li> <li>Knowledge of Microsoft Partner Ecosystem</li> <li>A minimum of 8 years experience as a product, marketing or sales management</li> <li>Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills with ability to create complex spreadsheets using formulas, including v-lookup, and pivot tables.</li> <li>Leverage Business Intelligence tools to define business opportunities&nbsp;to drive marketing planning and opportunity</li> <li>Broad understanding of a partner-driven channel model and ISV Partner Ecosystem</li> <li>Experience with business planning and strategic marketing plan development</li> <li>Strong understanding of and working knowledge of the value added technology industry</li> <li>Advanced presentation skills with ability to deliver business proposals to both internal and external customers</li> <li>Strong trend analysis skills with proven ability to develop short and long term business plans</li> <li>Knowledge of IT market dynamics and competitive insights to create/ guide messaging, solutions and sales tools</li> <li>Analytical with ability to draw conclusions from data, systematic and rational</li> </ul>