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SECURITYFOCUS JOBS - NEW OPPORTUNITY
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JOB DESCRIPTION
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Position: Security Product Manager
Location: Cupertino, California, United States
Type: Permanent F/T
Closing Date: 2005-09-22
Product Manager
This position is for a Product Manager who shall track, negotiate, and manage
third-party licensing for ArcSight ESM and ArcSight Agents. This position
participates in the forecasting and successful procurement of third party
products in support of ArcSight releases. This Product manager may also manage
the development of new ArcSight product releases and offerings.
Position Responsibilities:
Manages and leverages relationships with vendors for a specific product/service
(best price, best product, etc.)
Understands and communicates product road maps for assigned product(s)
Participates in monitoring the product development process and escalates issues
to Product Management for resolution
Provides input into product requirements for local development projects
Works with Marketing Communications, Documentation, Service/Support, and other
groups to execute assigned components of the launch schedule and process for
the product, ensuring that product is delivered within required time frames
Collaborates with sales and logistics organizations to ensure accurate product
forecast and product procurement
Provides input into key advertising and promotions tactics for assigned
product(s)
Assists in executing end of product lifecycle and transition to minimize
inventory and ensure launch time frames are met
Serves as an internal and external expert for assigned product(s)
Supports the company at events, including sale meetings and trade shows
Supports the sales team in customer visits and presentations
Conducts competitive analysis and benchmarking for assigned product(s)
Communicates and monitors activities for local custom configuration for
existing products
Builds strong relationships with peers, Sales, SEC, and customers to best meet
company goals and objectives
Product Strategy:
-Able to identify and quantify market opportunities, prioritized relative to
other potential opportunities.
-Develop a clear and compelling business case and product strategy through the
MRD.
-Regularly initiates customer interactions and solicits and identifies key
customer needs that manifest themselves in requirements documents and speedy
issue resolution.
-Understand the needs of target customers and translate those needs into
technical product requirements and provide clear, concise and prioritized
direction to the Product Development team
-Effectively communicates feature/functionality and system-wide requirements
(platform, compatibility, human factors/usability, performance, integration,
reliability, scalability, globalization, third party, upgrade and migration,
packaging, installation and obsolescence) through the MRD document and issue
resolution. Project Management
-Coordinates and monitors translation, QA and release criteria, communicates
status and escalates key risks and issues to executive management.
-Develop complex project schedules, and manage project cost, scope, schedule
and quality with minimal variances
-Closely manage throughout the product development life cycle (PDLC). Identify
and track issues, risks, dependencies, efficiencies, and critical path
objectives.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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Required Experience:
-Technically sound with computer peripherals and computer software
-Strong critical and organizational thinking skills
-Well trained or versed in marketing and product planning
-Strong public speaking skills
-Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to lead through influencing and
negotiating.
-Strong facilitation and coordination skills.
-Ability to travel 20% to 25% domestically and internationally
CONTACT
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Please send resumes to jobs at arcsight.com
www.arcsight.com
ArcSight
Sue Waller
Staffing
jobs@arcsight.com
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