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Jobs in Japan
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The Product Manager is a senior management level position responsible for managing a broad range of Product Management employees, setting strategy and providing direction, leadership and budgetary management, etc. Additionally, this role will be responsible for the development of product plans, strategies, and tactics while coordinating product lines through product life-cycles in coordination with the broader Product Management team. The overall objective of this role is to coordinate the promotion of products to develop new markets, increase share of market and obtain competitive position. The role manages a team of Product Managers and/or multiple teams to accomplish established goals and conduct personnel duties for the team, including performance evaluations, hiring and disciplinary actions. It manages the strategic program roadmap, development, launch, and marketing to gain maximum benefit from each product. It supervises day-to-day product management for core products such as product delivery, client experience, and client communication strategies, and helps the team prioritize, negotiate, and remove obstacles to achieve business results. It drives client value propositions, positioning, segmentation, pricing, targeting, channel strategies, and competitive differentiation to achieve preferred status as a partner to Citi clients. It develops plans and executes functional strategies for a country, multiple countries, region, or business requiring coordination and integration across units, and provides input into strategic decisions affecting the job family or function within a region or business. It manages client and competitor market research, develops a product innovation roadmap, and addresses fundamental trials of product commoditization to create an advanced set of solutions. It directs and oversees all aspects of program life cycle management, including market demands, technology trends, and the competitive field. It drives achievement of acquisition targets, product financial performance, revenue performance, and expense management goals, and oversees identification and execution of opportunities and gaps in business plans. It develops and communicates a business plan to approach the marketplace, and coordinates and implements team procedures, client problem resolutions, and client management. It leads innovation by working with external partners and alliances to develop products, manage ongoing relationships, and prepare agreements. It appropriately assesses risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients, and assets by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct, and business practices, and escalating, managing, and reporting control issues with transparency. It also effectively supervises the activity of others and creates accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.
- 15+ years of relevant experience - 8-10+ years of managerial experience - Broad and diverse function experience in marketing, credit, acquisitions, product development and analytics - Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements - Ability to work unsupervised and adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate - Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication - Demonstrated analytical skills - Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills - Ability to work in a team-oriented environment - Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
- Master’s degree preferred