Overview
IDC is seeking a highly motivated Product Manager to support our expanding Tech Buyer product lines. As a Product Manager, you will collaborate with various functions, including research/product, sales, marketing, and global senior management, to identify, validate, and document customer and market needs. You are responsible for delivering products and services that exceed customer and market expectations. This role also requires a strong focus on process and project management and involves working collaboratively to bridge product expectations to successful business outcomes.
Why IDC?
IDC is the most respected global technology market research firm. We are changing the way the world thinks about the impact of technology on business and society. Our people, data, and analytics create global technology insights that accelerate customer success. IDC was recognized by the Institute of Industry Analyst Relations (IIAR) as the 2022 Analyst Firm of the Year for the third consecutive year, for delivering critical, timely insights in coordinated efforts around the world, during a time when our customers faced unprecedented challenges.
Our collaborative, innovative and entrepreneurial culture is the perfect place for you to discover your future! We are just getting started!
Responsibilities
- Keeping up-to-date with market and customer trends to inform the product portfolio. Developing a deep understanding of client challenges and expectations and applying them to product rationalization and new product development needs
- Deploying an analytical mindset to tackle complex business challenges and opportunities. You will learn the business, synthesize, analyze, and integrate information and data to inform decision making to ensure desired business outcomes are achieved
- Developing and execute against product roadmaps
- Collaborating and communicating effectively with other functions to create alignment between product, business, and other stakeholders
- Engaging in development of GTM strategies including partnering with marketing and sales to support product launches and drive product adoption
- Establishing governance and process to enable global execution of new and existing product portfolio
- Evaluating product performance and leading on product enhancements and optimizations to drive continuous improvement
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience (substitutions may be made for a combination of program management experience and other relevant education/work experience)
- 3-5 years of product management experience with a track record of success in owning and driving key product initiatives
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making
- Ability to prioritize daily work while keeping business and strategic goals in mind, with strong follow-through, resourcefulness, and attention to detail
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate complex messages and trade-offs and tell a compelling story. Comfortable with presentations and communication to executives.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Some travel may be required
- This role can be based in IDC’s Needham, MA headquarters with an established hybrid work schedule or we may consider an approved remote work location based in the US east-coast time zone
At IDG, Inc., we are committed to fair and equitable pay practices. We pay our employees equitably for their work, commensurate with their individual skills and experience. Salary range and additional compensation, including discretionary bonuses and incentive pay, are determined by a rigorous review process. This process considers the experience, education, certifications, and skills required for the specific role, equity with similarly situated employees, as well as employer-verified US region-specific market data provided by an independent 3rd party partner. The expected total compensation, depending on location and experience, is between $108,000 and $121,000 and is inclusive of base salary and variable compensation (if applicable). IDG, Inc. employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D and short and long-term disability insurance, Employee Assistance Programs, wellness programs, and generous paid time off.
About IDC: International Data Corporation (IDC) is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology, telecommunications and consumer technology markets. IDC helps IT professionals, business executives, and the investment community make fact-based decisions on technology purchases and business strategy. More than 1,300 IDC analysts provide global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends in over 110 countries worldwide. For 50 years, IDC has provided strategic insights to help our clients achieve their key business objectives. IDC is a subsidiary of IDG, the world’s leading technology media, research, and events company.
IDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, handicap, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, ancestry, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or other categories protected by law.