Samsung Sr Product Manager - Mobile News 

United States, California, Mountain View 

763906803

Working with Product, Marketing, BD, Engineering, Design, Data and Operations, you will drive strategy definition, development, implementation, launch and growth of our News service. This role involves a combination of launching new services and features, and growing established businesses.

Role and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with all cross-functions to bring a new product or features in ourMobile News Appto life on time and on budget – from concept through launch, by:
  • Working with Strategy and Partnerships team for new products and features ideas
  • Own product requirements documentation, working with strategy, BD, engineering, design, research to ensure feasibility
  • Understand and articulate user needs, build associated business cases and prioritize product requirements
  • Think through products from UX, engineering and business perspectives
  • Drive communications with exec stakeholders for buy-in
  • Working with Engineering to create proof-of-concepts, prototypes, tests, and other creative ways to gather direct feedback early in the product development process
  • Working with development and QA teams for production launch
• Use data to drive decisions; ability to use hard data and metrics to make data-driven decisions and back up product decisions. Measure every step of progress through data, and use data to track success of the product
• Manage project risks, scope changes and other non-standard events throughout the life of the project
• Manage stakeholder communications and progress reporting throughout
• Ensure quality of deliverables is verified and matching expectations
• Manage multiple concurrent projects with multiple teams around the world
• Lead and collaborate with marketing to drive awareness and create demand for ourNews Appand grow the service
• Drive the evolution of our Mobile News App.

Skills and Qualifications

• A self-starter with excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, or related field AND 10+ years of relevant experience with proven record around delivery OR Master's Degree in Business Administration, or related field AND 5+ years
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills – with experience managing, directing, and monitoring cross-functional teams to achieve an outcome.
• Proven experience with Mobile, Digital and TV services
• Track record of building and launching new products
• Proven analytical and quantitative skills; ability to use hard data and metrics to make data-driven decisions and back up product decisions
• Be able to take the high strategic view as well as dive deep on issues
• The ability to manage chaos, ambiguity and complexity, in a detailed, organized way
• Ability to have challenging conversations at all seniority levels internally and externally.
• Ability to negotiate with multiple stakeholders, be able to defend work, and also know when to accept direction
• Ability to navigate heavily matrixed organizations and thrive within a fast-paced environment
• Previous experience in the News, Media, Social Networks and related industries a must