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Product Manager, Cloud Software Services
at Bell Canada in Mississauga, ON, CANADA; Montreal, QC, CANADA;
Position Summary
Do you have a knack for identifying the key issues & getting to the heart of the problem?
Do you excel at making complex subjects simple?
Are you organized, methodical & structured?
Are you keenly interested in cloud computing & other disruptive technologies?
Bell’s National Hosting Service team is looking for a Product Manager to manage & guide the company’s cloud computing product launches, strategy & future roadmap. Reporting to the Director of Product Management for Hosting & Cloud Computing, you will be working in a fast paced environment on a number of strategically important projects & new product introductions.
Division Overview
Bell Hosting is the home of managed IT data centre & cloud computing services within Bell Canada. We manage several state-of-the-art data centers across the country (Calgary, Toronto & Montreal) and work with our clients to provide the highest level of security, redundancy and monitoring available. Our product offering includes traditional co-location, managed hosting services, as well as new cloud based services including Virtual Data Centre & Software-as-a-Service offers.
Position Detail
As the Product Manager for Cloud Infrastructure Services, your tasks will include
Identifying technologies & trends, and understanding how to use those technologies to solve customer problems, specifically relating to Cloud Software
Software as a Service, CRM, Email & Online Services & Workflows
Building a detailed business case and product description from early development to final approval and launch
Communicating the value of a solution and longer-term product roadmap to your colleagues in sales & marketing, at both front-line and senior executive levels
Creating & coordinating sales promotional & marketing activities to increase awareness and drive sales of Bell’s offers
Staying on top of market activities & keeping your peers & colleagues informed of the implications of new developments & innovations
Working with key vendors to understand how to integrate the vendor’s software with Bell’s network and data centre services to create a differentiated, unique value add
The following list details some of the main responsibilities of a Product Manager. Additional tasks and responsibilities may be added as required.
Product Offering
Identify opportunities and anticipate competitive offers in the market by managing the roadmap for features and services
Develop business cases in support of new products & services or proposed feature enhancements
Sales support & deal management
Create & maintain sales support documentation & prices on products, data centers & associated services for use by sales & end customers
“Sell” our internal stakeholder teams on the value of new products & services, and provide those teams with the necessary tools for them to be successful in executing your vision
Market Intelligence
Monitor the industry & identify new opportunities for product introductions
Monitor competitors & build a library of competitive information
Other Key Activities
Serve as main contact point for questions relating to the product in question, and work with Operations to address technical questions
Support Product Managers & Sales in other geographies
Required Knowledge & Qualifications
A self-starter with demonstrated initiative, enthusiasm & energy
Previous product management experience
Superior written skills, capable of writing marketing documentation, product descriptions & other sales related materials
Knowledge of hosting products & services with a basic technical background in the following areas
Cloud Services – Virtualization, Software as a Service, Infrastructure as a Service, Platforms as a Service, and general cloud definitions
IT Services – Servers, Storage, Fault Tolerance, High Availability, Firewalls, VPNs, Backups, Monitoring
Networking – IP Addressing, NAT, BGP, Peering, Routing, Ethernet, MPLS
Fundamental costing & financial analysis expertise
Activity based costing
Gross margin, EBITDA & Contribution Margins
Understanding of Discounted Cash Flows & Present Value calculations a plus
Experience with project management, process management & redesign
Experience with the Bell NPI process is a plus
Desired Knowledge & Qualifications
Previous financial analysis & business/reporting analyst experience
Extensive Microsoft Excel experience
Financial modeling , Advanced Excel tool design
Bilingualism
Additional Information:
Position Type: Full time permanent – CP3
Company name: Bell Canada
Resource person's name: Sharon Inkster
Date Candidate Required: ASAP
Application Deadline:
Job Location: Mississauga or Montreal
Employee Referral Bonus: $1500.
The masculine and feminine used in this job offer refer equally to employees of both sexes and in no way represent a particular distinction based on gender. Bell is an equal opportunity employer.
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Information For Current Bell Employees:
Please note that the only information related to Objective Performance (O: P) that should be included on your resume or cover letter is your current O: P rating (Exceeds, Meets etc.).
A more detailed copy of your O: P may be requested at a later date
Do you have a knack for identifying the key issues & getting to the heart of the problem?
Do you excel at making complex subjects simple?
Are you organized, methodical & structured?
Are you keenly interested in cloud computing & other disruptive technologies?
Bell’s National Hosting Service team is looking for a Product Manager to manage & guide the company’s cloud computing product launches, strategy & future roadmap. Reporting to the Director of Product Management for Hosting & Cloud Computing, you will be working in a fast paced environment on a number of strategically important projects & new product introductions.
Division Overview
Bell Hosting is the home of managed IT data centre & cloud computing services within Bell Canada. We manage several state-of-the-art data centers across the country (Calgary, Toronto & Montreal) and work with our clients to provide the highest level of security, redundancy and monitoring available. Our product offering includes traditional co-location, managed hosting services, as well as new cloud based services including Virtual Data Centre & Software-as-a-Service offers.
Position Detail
As the Product Manager for Cloud Infrastructure Services, your tasks will include
Identifying technologies & trends, and understanding how to use those technologies to solve customer problems, specifically relating to Cloud Software
Software as a Service, CRM, Email & Online Services & Workflows
Building a detailed business case and product description from early development to final approval and launch
Communicating the value of a solution and longer-term product roadmap to your colleagues in sales & marketing, at both front-line and senior executive levels
Creating & coordinating sales promotional & marketing activities to increase awareness and drive sales of Bell’s offers
Staying on top of market activities & keeping your peers & colleagues informed of the implications of new developments & innovations
Working with key vendors to understand how to integrate the vendor’s software with Bell’s network and data centre services to create a differentiated, unique value add
The following list details some of the main responsibilities of a Product Manager. Additional tasks and responsibilities may be added as required.
Product Offering
Identify opportunities and anticipate competitive offers in the market by managing the roadmap for features and services
Develop business cases in support of new products & services or proposed feature enhancements
Sales support & deal management
Create & maintain sales support documentation & prices on products, data centers & associated services for use by sales & end customers
“Sell” our internal stakeholder teams on the value of new products & services, and provide those teams with the necessary tools for them to be successful in executing your vision
Market Intelligence
Monitor the industry & identify new opportunities for product introductions
Monitor competitors & build a library of competitive information
Other Key Activities
Serve as main contact point for questions relating to the product in question, and work with Operations to address technical questions
Support Product Managers & Sales in other geographies
Required Knowledge & Qualifications
A self-starter with demonstrated initiative, enthusiasm & energy
Previous product management experience
Superior written skills, capable of writing marketing documentation, product descriptions & other sales related materials
Knowledge of hosting products & services with a basic technical background in the following areas
Cloud Services – Virtualization, Software as a Service, Infrastructure as a Service, Platforms as a Service, and general cloud definitions
IT Services – Servers, Storage, Fault Tolerance, High Availability, Firewalls, VPNs, Backups, Monitoring
Networking – IP Addressing, NAT, BGP, Peering, Routing, Ethernet, MPLS
Fundamental costing & financial analysis expertise
Activity based costing
Gross margin, EBITDA & Contribution Margins
Understanding of Discounted Cash Flows & Present Value calculations a plus
Experience with project management, process management & redesign
Experience with the Bell NPI process is a plus
Desired Knowledge & Qualifications
Previous financial analysis & business/reporting analyst experience
Extensive Microsoft Excel experience
Financial modeling , Advanced Excel tool design
Bilingualism
Additional Information:
Position Type: Full time permanent – CP3
Company name: Bell Canada
Resource person's name: Sharon Inkster
Date Candidate Required: ASAP
Application Deadline:
Job Location: Mississauga or Montreal
Employee Referral Bonus: $1500.
The masculine and feminine used in this job offer refer equally to employees of both sexes and in no way represent a particular distinction based on gender. Bell is an equal opportunity employer.
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Information For Current Bell Employees:
Please note that the only information related to Objective Performance (O: P) that should be included on your resume or cover letter is your current O: P rating (Exceeds, Meets etc.).
A more detailed copy of your O: P may be requested at a later date
Published at 04-09-2010
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