Job Overview:
Part of the Value-Added network Product team, the purpose of the role is to manage NGFW Platform product(on prem DC & Managed Public Cloud) and achieve their strategic technical, financial and customer satisfaction objectives. The NGFW Product provides globally for the Group Firewall and IPS services in close collaboration with Cyber Defense. This role will shape the strategy of the NGFW Platform in line with the Group strategic plans and manage the performance of the product line throughout its product life cycle.
As a Team Manager you will be a key member of the Product Line Management team and will be managing the NGFW Platform team.
You will also play a key role, together with the NGFW Product Owner in providing detailed technical information to our partners, Opco’s, Markets, customers, and internal GO teams. Together with your team, you will concentrate on Operational topics, projects, life cycle, support for pre-sales activities, working with key accounts and field teams, responding to solution engineer’s 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:
oEnd to end responsible for the NGFW Platform Product
oFinancial monitoring, budget control, budget reservation of you product
oResource management of the team
oFTE and non-FTE budget management
oDefine Product strategy with CTO and Cyber Defense
oVendor management
oClose collaboration with Network Operations, Service Management and Cyber Defense team
oDeliver technical presentations to customers, partners, internal sales and other GO teams
oSpend time with customers gathering feedback and then inject that feedback into the life cycle of the Product
o Analyze and understand market trends and the customer needs (in collaboration with PO and CTO)
oResponsible for Standard Work Requests on your product (definition, process, execution, monitoring,…fe FW rule implementation)
oContribute to the management of partnerships and supplier relationships
oMonitor and manage the cost structure related to the product
oProduct Roadmap/ Life Cycle Management / Performance
oDevelop and manage the product roadmap throughout the lifecycle from conception to retirement, covering the quote to bill chain on ordering, installation, field services, management, monitoring, support, and billing
oTrack the product(s) P&L revenue new business and profitability including competitive pricing of the product(s) in the marketplace to achieve desired sales volumes/optimized profit
oProduct Marketing/Value Proposition/Market Intelligence
o Define and develop the product value proposition
oProduct Pricing Strategy
o Define a pricing strategy for the product(s)
o Ensure that key players understand the pricing strategy and apply it
oProduct Management Practice
o Ensure communication of the project plans progress tracking' to all relevant parties.
o Comply with Product Management procedures and best practice
Key skills and Qualifications :
oMinimum 3-5 years of team management
oExperience in working in Global team
oExcellent written and verbal communication skills in English
oTeam motivator and builder. Giving strategic directions to the team and being able to implement, execute, …
oExperience in Lean and Agile Mgt
oTechnologies: General knowledge of Network technologies. Focus on Firewall is a surplus
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