Coordinates all phases of new product development, including research and design, pricing, proposition/marketing for MyMediaInfo, the web-based SaaS media intelligence solution Works closely with customer base to identify key needs and appropriate content / product solutions, and leads cross-functional teams within Nasdaq, comprising of product development/engineering, UX design, QA, marketing, commercial, sales and service, to deliver market-leading and differentiated solutions Serves as the product owner for scrum team(s), manages product prioritization and backlog, and authors user stories Manages relationship with existing 3rd party content and capability vendors, and makes build/partner recommendations to fill content/feature gaps Acts as an internal evangelist for MyMediaInfo and the media intelligence market; communicates the product vision/goals to all key internal stakeholders, and provides ongoing education and support to the frontline teams regarding the product proposition, features and market trends Actively researches the market conditions, tracks competitor activities, and attends industry events, conferences Manages and coaches the business analyst(s) for MyMediaInfo.
Education, Professional Accomplishments, Certifications:
Education Required: Degree qualified in Computer Science, Business/Finance or relevant discipline or equivalent working experience.
Experience Required: At least 10+ years of experience in relevant discipline.
Ability to lead and work in cross-functional, geographically dispersed teams
Capability to effectively communicate with all levels of internal and external stakeholders
Successful track record in delivering on project commitments
Ability to conduct client interviews and workshops
Prior management experience is required.
Skills, Requirements, and Competencies:
Explains difficult or sensitive information in a diplomatic way; works to build consensus.
Proactively shares experiences and knowledge towards the achievement of team objectives.
Actively seeks challenging assignments, is genuinely excited by a challenge.
Works across discipline boundaries to further the greater Nasdaq agenda.
Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services.
Has vision as it relates to improvement, and furthering the offering/creating new business opportunities.
Is the team coach/mentor. Develops and motivates the team for success.
May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity.
Constantly strives to improve and find better ways to accomplish personal and business objectives and performance.
Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions.
Sustains an environment that supports experimentation, rewards risk-taking and reinforces curiosity.
Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies.
Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view.
Shows initiative to deliver better results than expected and often offers his/her help to others in order to achieve shared goals.
Requires comprehensive understanding of concepts and principles within own discipline and knowledge of others.
Manages multiple related teams, sets organizational priorities and allocates resources.
Identifies and resolves complex technical, operational and organizational problems.
Impacts the business results of a sub-function by supporting and funding of projects, products, services and/or technologies and developing policies and plans.
Influences others internally and externally, including senior leaders.
Coaches others to use a variety of techniques to produce creative and innovative ideas, and to probe barriers to progress and create new paradigms.
Develops a broad network of internal and external resources for best practice research and discovering novel and useful ideas.
Advocates new ideas and initiatives; asks challenging and stretching questions; stimulating non-traditional approaches.
Demonstrates advanced skills in developing product pricing and forecasting revenue generation; conducts advanced P&L modeling and risk control analyses.
Leverages subject matter expertise to manage complex products and ensure their competitiveness.
Leverages subject matter expertise to strengthen the sales effort and collaborates to define innovative market requirements and opportunities.
Demonstrates deep understanding of the inner workings, objectives, and challenges within assigned customer accounts; evaluates solutions from the business' perspective and articulates the benefits of a solution in the customer's own language/terminology.
Serves as a subject matter expert to others on new technology ideas and solutions that will improve current processes and activities, and leverages other subject matter experts as needed to develop solutions.
Considers rules, regulations, and time frames of core business, as well as impact on end users and advises business and internal teams in development and implementation of new IT practices or solutions.
Guides others to accurately predict the time required to complete complex projects and ensures project deadlines are met through use of appropriate project management tools. Cost control is central to project planning.
Identifies project resources required and seeks additional resources within the organization; anticipates potential project or program changes/risks and develops a contingency plan to ensure successful project execution.
Influences individuals within and beyond own work team and holds project/program team members accountable for achieving quality standards, meeting deadlines within cost constraints.
Leads and encourages collaborative and engaging discussion among teams, maintaining enthusiasm and drive toward goals.
Creates energy and commitment by providing opportunities for people to contribute to special assignments and/or partner with others in different areas/departments.
Establishes ongoing initiatives for teams to maintain enthusiasm and positive employee morale.
Encourages others to work outside of their comfort zone by setting stretch goals and providing challenging assignments.
Serves as a trusted coach or mentor by guiding others through developmental activities, and by providing feedback to ensure they are equipped to do the work independently.
Identifies areas for improvement in the team's overall skill set to inform selection criteria and tools.
Demonstrates understanding of ongoing and future talent needs and looks for ways to address those needs through effective recruitment and development of talent.
Anticipates talent needs for upcoming projects and assignments; develops and supports talent and workforce planning strategies that align with business unit/function objectives.
Considers different future scenarios, opportunities and risks to generate operational plans that align with the business unit/function's strategic vision.
Translates the business unit/function's vision and goals into clear, specific and achievable objectives, making the vision tangible for individual teams.
Tracks team's success against plans using established criteria; identifies opportunities for improvement.
Asks for feedback on customer satisfaction from multiple sources and incorporates feedback into action plans.
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