Corporate Access Network Product Manager - MadridJob Overview: Part of the Value-Added Network Product team, the purpose of the role is to manage Access Network products (SDLAN or Cloud-based Guest solutions) and achieve their strategic technical, financial, and customer satisfaction objectives. The User Connectivity Product team is responsible for various products comprising, but not limited to, Wireless and mobility, security, and LAN services. This role will shape the strategy of the assigned products in line with the Group strategic plans and manage the performance of the product line throughout its product life cycle.
As a Product Manager, you will be a key member of the Product Management team and will be the technical expert on LAN, Wireless, and other access network products, technologies, and competitive positioning with a focus on the wireless LAN product line. You will provide detailed technical information to our partners, customers, and internal employees, concentrating on support for pre-sales activities, working with key accounts and field teams, responding to solution engineers' inquiries, and assisting in Customer Proof of Concept trials. The individual must be a highly motivated self-starter, well organized, able to work independently, and identify needs within the organization and address them as needed.
Responsibilities: Author whitepapers, technical briefs, presentations, and other collateral that highlight and differentiate the technical aspects of User Connectivity products and solutions.Perform in-depth technical analysis of competitive product offerings.Be the subject matter expert on the product to help systems engineers with product-related questions.Work with product line managers to review and refine product requirements and direction based on business and customer priorities.Provide technical assistance with customer RFPs.Deliver technical presentations to customers, partners, internal sales, and field engineering teams.Understand Network Access products and capabilities from a real-customer environment perspective.Gather customer feedback and inject that feedback into the design cycle.Analyze and understand market trends and customer needs.Articulate and document the product vision strategy and define the target market in line with market trends, customer needs, and SITA strategy.Establish and implement an effective channel 'go to market' strategy for the products.Support bid management processes and pre-sales customer interactions.Define product functional requirements.Guide product development projects throughout the build/launch process.Participate in cross-functional teams to ensure timely, cost-effective, and quality delivery of product developments.Contribute to the management of partnerships and supplier relationships.Monitor and manage the cost structure related to the product.Develop and manage the product roadmap throughout the lifecycle from conception to retirement.Track the product(s) P&L revenue, new business, and profitability, including competitive pricing.Define and develop the product value proposition.Define a pricing strategy for the product(s).Ensure that key players understand and apply the pricing strategy.Ensure communication of the project plans and progress tracking to all relevant parties.Comply with Product Management procedures and best practices.Act as coordinator for those working on the product development stage gate and product projects.Your Profile: Minimum 3-5 years of development, technical marketing, support, or systems engineering experience.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Technologies: Knowledge of LAN switches, WLAN access points, WLAN controller, passive optical network (PON), GPON, Wi-Fi guest captive portal, network access control (NAC), Wi-Fi survey, radio coverage, LAN assessment, industrial LAN, Firewall, VPN, segmentation, MIFI router.Vendor knowledge: Cisco, Meraki, HP Aruba.About AXA: As a world-leading insurance company, we act for human progress by protecting what matters. With 153,000 employees in 54 countries working with 105 million customers, we've created a truly dynamic and vibrant community. Inclusion and diversity link closely with our values, and together we're nurturing a culture of respect, for each other, for our customers, and the communities around us.
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Job Summary: Job number: 2400012J, Date posted: 2024-01-29, Profession: Information Technology, Employment type: Full-time.
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