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JOB DESCRIPTION
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Position: Product Strategist
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, US
Type: Permanent P/T
Closing Date: 03/16/2005
This is a senior level director position reporting to the V.P. of Product
Management. This position involves managing a team with responsibility for our
Proventia Appliances - ISS’ flagship product line. It is a highly visible
management position with worldwide responsibility.
In this role, you will lead and mentor the team responsible for a product line
that generates over half of ISS’ new product revenue. Your focus will be
to develop the ISS product strategy, execute on that strategy, and close the
loop by accessing the results and feeding this back into the company strategy.
The candidate must have experience in the development of enterprise network
gear. You must use your experience to provide network centric solutions with
emphasis on availability, customer ease of use and integration of ISS’
leading edge security technologies. Responsibilities of your team include
technical product strategy – understanding the needs of the various
markets that ISS serves, prioritizing and communicating these requirements to
engineering, and monitoring the success of the products that are built. Your
team will need to understand the competitive landscape for your products and
devise a strategy for addressing competitive threats. Your team
will develop and maintain business plans for your various products. You will
present this business strategy to the ISS executive team periodically.
Ultimately, you and your team are responsible for maximizing the revenue and
profit levels associated with ISS’ Proventia appliances.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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Experience in a Product Management role or Engineering Management role is
required. The candidate must understand enterprise network architectures and
the requirements for appliances deployed in this environment. A hands-on
management style and a proven ability to motivate a team of high achievers is
required.
Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience is required.
Master's Degree (MBA/MSCS/MSEE) or equivalent experience is desirable. Work
experience at a major network infrastructure provider is required.
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D
CONTACT
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Thomas Zebley
Recruiting Manager
Internet Security Systems
tzebley@iss.net
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