Sr Director, Product Management
Company Description
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ZAYO) provides communications infrastructure solutions, including fiber and bandwidth connectivity, colocation and cloud infrastructure to the world’s leading businesses. Customers include wireless and wireline carriers, media and content companies, cloud providers, finance and professional services and other large enterprises. Zayo provides customers with flexible solutions and self-service through Tranzact, an innovative online platform for managing and purchasing bandwidth.
Position Description
This position leads product for Zayo’s wireless ecosystem team, z5G. The successful candidate will understand wireless technology, be intellectually agile, have the ability to complete detailed financial analysis, develop cutting edge products and lead high-level customer-facing strategic discussions. This is a great opportunity for an ambitious, independent, experienced product director to help drive the evolution of Zayo in a 5G world. The product director is responsible for delivering top and bottom-line results for the wireless business unit. If the future of technology excites you and you embrace the unconventional, we want to hear from you. Success in the role requires senior-level experience in program management/product management for 5+ years, demonstrated leadership working with senior customer executives and hands-on ability to drive the design of Zayo’s 5G strategy.
Responsibilities:
Create the short, medium, and long term plans for measurable commercial success of the Zayo infrastructure based 5G solutions
Collaborate with Zayo senior leadership to provide a product roadmap that demonstrates the growth of Zayo solutions as 5G networks evolve
Subject matter expert for 5G infrastructure based products as well as key evangelist of Zayo’s infrastructure based 5G solutions
Develop and drive activity to deliver on growth targets for products supporting the wireless ecosystem
Identify new markets for Zayo infrastructure and opportunities for z5G product expansion. Develop the products required to realize these opportunities
Represent the company in customer meetings and with new prospects, including at the executive level. Speak at large engagements on Zayo 5G infrastructure solutions
Create and manage a product manager team under which innovation is possible, high performance is enabled and individual objectives are attained
Qualifications:
Product Director / Manager: 6-8 years of product management experience, preferably in the telecommunications industry with 3+ years managing a team. Prior wireless product experience a plus
Education: Undergraduate degree with either an engineering or business focus. MBA a plus.
Effective Communication: Ability to prepare and present complex material in simple, concise communications to a wide range of audiences
Financial Analysis: Well-developed financial skills including business case development and financial analysis
Product Development: ability to develop and launch new infrastructure based products to support the 5G revolution
Application Proficiency: Proficiency in the MS Office suite of tools with an emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint is required. Knowledge of Salesforce.com platform is a plus
Travel estimate of 25%
Demonstrated history of solving complex problems
Demonstrated ability to effectively manage a team of product managers
Independent, self-starter with ability to effectively prioritize competing deliverables
Ability to view issues and concerns from multiple perspectives, and to keep the big picture in focus
Ability to be flexible in work schedule and to meet strict deadlines under minimal supervision
Rewards
- Competitive compensation
- Excellent benefits including health, dental, vision, 401 (k), disability and life insurance
- Fitness membership discounts
- Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave