Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, or Economics preferred.
MBA or equivalent experience with cross-functional collaboration.
3-5 years of commercial product management experience in telecommunications; colocation experience is a plus.
Strong financial analysis skills, including IRR and EBITDA calculations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for reports and presentations.
Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel; Salesforce knowledge is advantageous.
Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Responsibilities
Define product positioning, value propositions, and pricing strategies.
Conduct financial analysis and provide business recommendations.
Develop business cases for product enhancements.
Project manage product initiatives across various stakeholders.
Serve as a subject matter expert to promote product vision and roadmap.
Equip sales teams with resources and knowledge to support product growth.
Benefits
Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance Packages
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
401k with company match
Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
Full Job Description
A successful Colocation Product Manager is responsible for conducting product level analysis, providing direct commercial sales support, and developing overall product positioning and growth strategy. This includes P&L assessment of the existing service portfolio as well as implementation of product improvements, internal processes, sales tools and/or market expansions. Through direct customer interaction and an understanding of the marketplace, the Product Manager will provide recommendations and sponsor initiatives to grow the business. The ability to develop business metrics, clearly communicate and present findings and recommend action to senior leadership is essential.
This position requires a firm grasp of the product portfolio, competitive positioning, and industry market dynamics. Prior product support experience and knowledge of industry technology and terminology, as well as proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint, are required. Additionally, the ability to integrate quickly into CRM software and manage a complex workload in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment is also critical.
Responsibilities
Ownership of product definitions, positioning and value proposition development, pricing and commercial guidelines, competitive analysis.
Responsible for site and product level financial analysis and business recommendations resulting from such analysis.
Ownership of business cases for product enhancements and developments.
Responsibility for project managing product initiatives across stakeholder organizations.
Subject matter expert providing evangelism of product vision and thought leadership to progress product roadmap.
Enable sales organization with knowledge, resources, and materials to drive product growth strategy.
Qualifications
Undergraduate B.A. or B.S. degree. Focused area of study in Business, Finance or Economics preferred.
MBA and/or equivalent work experience with proven ability to work across functional boundaries.
Minimum 3-5 years of commercial product management experience in the telecommunications industry. Prior experience in colocation and/or managed services is beneficial.
Well-developed knowledge of financial analysis, interpretation, and reporting to include calculation of IRR, profit margin, EBITDA and payback period.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills. Ability to write product definitions, reports and prepare presentations and proposals. Must possess ability to effectively train colleagues and present information.
Proficiency in the MS Office suite with emphasis on Excel. Knowledge of Salesforce platform is a plus.
Requires an individual who is detail-oriented with superb organizational skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively. Requires ability to be flexible with work schedule and to work to meet strict deadlines with limited supervision.
Benefits
Health, Vision and Dental Insurance Packages
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
401k with company match
Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
About DataBank
DataBank is a leading provider of enterprise-class data center, cloud, and interconnection services. The company was founded in 2005 and has since grown to become one of the largest privately held data center providers in the US, with facilities in Dallas, Minneapolis, and Kansas City. DataBank's services include colocation, cloud hosting, managed services, and network connectivity, and the company serves a wide range of customers, including Fortune 500 companies, healthcare providers, and government agencies. DataBank is known for its high-quality facilities and customer service, and has received numerous awards for its performance and innovation.
