Enterprise Strategic Product Manager

We have an opening for a Product Manager – a position responsible for the success of the Enterprise product line. You will work closely with the Sr. Director of Business and Product Strategy to develop the product vision, product strategy and product roadmap for the Enterprise product line.  We need an experienced individual who can gather Voice of Customer for specific product enhancements and lead product definition activities to achieve Exelis GIS revenue and profit goals.  This individual will also manage a cross-functional Product Team (e.g. sales, finance, engineering, contracts, marketing, etc.) to ensure all functional groups are coordinated on product roadmap, strategy, and selling function. You will need to be adept at operating in a matrix environment, coordinating staff and resources across Exelis GS. The location for the position is open to Boulder, Herndon, Rochester or Suffolk.

Eligibility to obtain TS/SCI clearance is required. Travel is required.

What You Will Do:

• Communicate with customers, prospects, and market leaders to define workflows for specific product implementation
• Communicate product vision to senior staff as needed
• Work with VIS Marketing Communication to develop and execute the product marketing plans for the Enterprise product line
• Participate in customer visits, trade shows, seminars and other marketing events
• Support direct and in-direct sales networks with internal product training
• Manage business partners and vendors

What We Are Looking For:

• 10-15 years experience in software product management, technical marketing and/or technical software sales
• College degree or equivalent industry experience
• Experience with enterprise web-based solutions
• Experience as a team leader rolling-out new products or new versions of products
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills for technical and non-technical audiences, and business communications
• Possesses ability and aptitude to represent the business interests of Exelis GIS within a product line
• Effective time management and execution oriented organizational skills

Preferred Skills:

• MBA or advanced degree in a technical discipline
• Experience with the DoD and Intelligence Community market GEOINT market
• Experience with or knowledge of one or more Strategic missions including C4ISR,Information Operations, Missile Defense, Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction