About the Product
The Product you would be managing is called Skynet - Placement Automation Software that caters to premier business schools in India, including IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow, IIM Kozhikode, Indian School of Business(ISB), IIM Mumbai, IIM Trichy, IIM Jammu, IIT Bombay, IISc Bangalore, MICA, and several others.
The Product Manager has the following goals,
- Grow the revenue by 100% in the next 1.5 years
- Grow the Product Internationally, which includes doing Product Market Fit, GTM Strategy, etc.
Role and Responsibilities
This is a cross-functional and customer-facing role. The P roduct Manager is expected to work with multiple customers and multiple projects at the same time. The responsibilities are broadly categorized into the following categories
Product ManagementComing up with the right features for the customers by regularly engaging with the customers and taking feedback from the Sales and Onboarding teamsBuilding, owning, and delivering a Product road map by working with Engineering, QA, Design, and S&M teamsAble to build Wireframes and work with Design teamsProduct Demos with the CustomersProduct DocumentationSetting up priorities for Engineering and other Functional teamsBuilding Quarterly and Yearly Plans for the ProductProduct OnboardingDevelop a Product Onboarding planHandle Critical or Complex Product OnboardingUnderstanding Customer RequirementsBuilding Process flow diagramsProject ManagementBuilding a Project plan & Regular Communication on Status (for critical projects)Managing the expectations of the Customer (concerning Timelines and Scope)Negotiation with Clients on the features and timelinesIssue TriagingRisk managementIdentifying the risks proactively and mitigating them by taking appropriate stepsPlanning and Strategic ExecutionPM is expected to execute multiple projects at the same timePM needs to work with Engineering Leads, Design, and the QA team to ensure all the projects are delivered on time with qualityStakeholder ManagementAs Product Manager, you will work with the Engineering Team, QC Team, Design Team, Sales Team, and Customers. You need to set and meet the expectations of each of the stakeholdersCrisis ManagementThe inevitable part of startups is the crisis that we land into, even after doing several things right. During my last 7 years, we ran into several of them and came out with fantastic learnings. Your job is to be calm in such situations and handle the crisis mindfully with the support of the team.Additional Notes :
We tried to include all the responsibilities that a PM at EDTEX does, but the responsibilities may change over time based on the business requirementsThis is a great role for someone who wants to build a great career in Product ManagementThis role is like a mini CEO for the ProductThis is working from an Office role.Ideal Profile
MBA from a Top Tier Business school in India (Must have)1-2 years of experience in a Product Management Role (Must have)Pre-MBA Engineering Background (Good to have)Played a Leadership role in the Institute or a Placement Committee member (Good to have)Pre-MBA Experience as a Software Engineer (Good to have)Bachelor’s in Computer Science and Engineering (Good to have)Ability to speak and understand Telugu is needed for effective communication and manging your tech teams (since most of our engineers are freshers and in early career zone coming from regional IIITs of TG / AP who speak and understand better in Telugu)Why should you apply?
This role has amazing learning opportunities, and you will be reporting to the CEO directlyThis role is an excellent fit for someone with an Entrepreneurial mindset and ambitionsThe candidate has a revenue target through making Product Success, Project implementation success of 2X in the next 2 years and 10X in the next 5 years.