ikon technologies is an innovative solutions provider for the automobile industry. We strive to be the trusted partner of franchise dealers by providing reliable, user-friendly, connected car applications and services to help save time, enhance profit, and build lasting relationships with customers. Our commitment to provide unwavering support and the highest quality solutions on the market is what sets us apart.
As the Senior Product Manager, you will oversee the development and management of our products throughout their lifecycle. You will work in a cross-functional capacity with, including Product Management, the Engineering, Product Design, Sales, Marketing, and Business Operations teams to ensure the successful execution of our product strategy.
Role and Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, prioritize features, and establish product goals for our products.
- Lead the product development process, including defining user stories, creating flowcharts, and working closely with the Product Design, Engineering, and QA teams to ensure timely and high-quality product releases.
- Conduct market and competitive analysis to identify new opportunities and ensure that our products remain competitive and aligned with industry trends.
- Work closely with the Marketing and Sales teams to develop go-to-market strategies, positioning, and messaging and to collect customer feedback.
- Work with the Executive team to translate business strategies into product strategies and roadmaps.
- Analyze user feedback, usage data, and metrics to improve our offerings continuously.
- Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in product management.
Qualifications/Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher.
- 10+ years of experience in product development, or related fields.
- 5+ years of experience in automotive software product development, ideally as a product manager.
- Strong understanding of the product development lifecycle and experience managing products from ideation to launch and beyond.
- Proven track record of delivering successful automotive products in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously.
- Passion for technology and the ability to quickly learn and understand complex technical concepts within the automotive industry and software space.
- Deep experience with the use of Jira.
- Familiarity with agile development methodologies.
- Familiarity with customer research methodologies specific to the automotive industry, including surveys, interviews, and usability testing.
- Understanding of data analytics and the ability to derive insights from user behavior and product metrics for automotive products.
