Senior Technical Product Manager for IoT Connectivity (m/f/d)

Company Summary:

A1 Digital makes digitalization happen. With scalable services and innovative solutions in the areas of IoT, cloud and security, we are the ideal partner for digital projects in medium-sized businesses. A1 Digital currently supports more than 500 companies in their digital transformation. Our experts at our locations in Vienna, Munich and Lausanne are already working with the technologies of tomorrow today. This is a path we can only take together – join in!

Location: Vienna, Austria

Purpose of the Role:

As Senior Technical Product Manager for IoT Connectivity you will be part of the Vertical Markets team and responsible for the solution lifecycle management of our Managed Connectivity Offering. This includes scope, development and management of solutions, as well as defining Roadmaps and incident handling.

The Product Manager will be working in a small team with flat hierarchies and closely interlinked to our team of consultants, solution architects, platform engineers and service delivery teams to create solutions and services that keep us at the leading edge of technology and ahead of the competition.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and continuously improve our propositions for our IoT Connectivity Solution based on in-depth market and technology analysis:

• Market Analysis and Trends: Analyze market trends, customer needs, and competitive landscapes to define the product strategy.
• Product Roadmap: Develop and maintain a product roadmap that aligns with market demands and the company’s strategy.
• Product Requirements: Create detailed requirements and specifications for new products or enhancements to existing products.
• Architecture and Design: Collaborate with technical teams to define the architecture and design of IoT connectivity solutions.
• Technical Support: Provide technical support to development teams, especially when integrating new technologies or platforms.
• Technology Evaluation: Assess new technologies, networks (e.g., 5G, LPWAN), and platforms relevant to IoT applications.
• Project Management: Lead and coordinate product development projects, including scheduling, resource allocation, and progress tracking.
• Stakeholder Management: Work with internal and external stakeholders, including customers, sales, marketing, engineering, and support.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure products meet quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Market Launch: Plan and execute go-to-market strategies, including pricing, positioning, and sales support.
• Customer Support and Feedback: Support sales and customer service to address technical queries and incorporate customer feedback into future product developments.
• KPI Tracking: Monitor product performance using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as revenue, market share, customer satisfaction, and service quality.
• Data Analysis: Use data analytics to understand usage patterns and identify areas for improvement.
• Security Requirements: Ensure connectivity solutions meet security standards and mitigate potential threats.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with industry regulations and data protection laws, particularly in regulated markets.
• Innovation Pipeline: Build and maintain an innovation pipeline to explore new business opportunities through IoT connectivity.
• Partnerships: Identify and manage partnerships with technology providers, platforms, and other relevant players in the IoT ecosystem.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Relevant university degree (or adequate professional experience) – technical background
• At least 5 years of professional experience in product management, preferably within Connectivity/ Telecommunication Area
• Proven track record in product management and understanding of technology in M2M/IoT Connectivity
• Ability to abstract complex technical and commercial information and transform these into easy-to-understand propositions for sales and customers
• Broad interdisciplinary know-how on business topics and market understanding – preferable in one or many of our focus industries (transportation, utilities, construction, waste, manufacturing, retail)
• Fluency in English and German is required

Personal Attributes:

• Market oriented and analytical, structured approach to creating customer value from emerging technologies
• Possess the ability to think in value propositions and to analyse and design multi-sided business models
• Eagerness and curiosity to develop new business models based on platform economies and ecosystems
• Ability to understand and mediate between customer needs and engineering capabilities

What we offer:

• Flexible working hours, mobile working.
• Autonomous working conditions with a lot of freedom to create.
• Modern working atmosphere and centrally located office with great public transport connection.
• Constant learning with many possibilities and offers.
• Paid lunch break and cantina, extra holidays, employee rates and many further discounts.
• Team events as well as trainings and further education

There are many possibilities to develop in our company! Seize the chance, evolve and use the possibility to make your career! We are looking forward to your application!

Our performance-based-salary models reward extraordinary commitment and success. The minimum annual gross salary according to the collective agreement of Telekom Austria AG is EUR 55.481,02 The actual annual salary depends on your skills and experience.

We at A1 are convinced that women with their ideas and way to work are indispensable for the success of our company and culture. We are therefore pleased about the interest of women in the advertised position and especially invite women to apply.