Product Manager, Tech Buyer

IDC is seeking a highly motivated Product Manager to support our expanding Tech Buyer portfolio. The Product Manager role is crucial in driving the development and execution of the product strategy for their assigned product categories. This role will collaborate with various functions, including research/product, sales, marketing, and customer success. In partnership with the General Manager and Business Unit directors, product managers develop the product vision and strategy, define and deliver on the product roadmap, and ensure both align with customer needs and business goals. This role also requires a strong focus on process and project management. The Product Manager ensures alignment between business objectives, market demands, product growth and profitability

IDG is a dynamic and innovative data, research, and services company at the forefront of guiding the global technology market ecosystem. Our mission is to help companies grow by putting technology insights into action, and empowering businesses to make better decisions and thrive in the digital-first age.   

IDC, the largest division of IDG, is the most respected global technology market research firm We are changing the way the world thinks about the impact of technology on business and society. Our people, data, and analytics create global technology insights that accelerate customer success. IDC has been recognized for the fourth consecutive year by the IIAR as the Analyst Firm of the Year which is one of the highest accolades for the technology market research industry.

IDC is building upon terabytes of proprietary data, expert thought leadership, and existing digital products, IDC is creating new generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered business lines that serve its customers in fundamentally new ways. 

• Develop and execute product strategies for assigned product categories that align with business goals and drive growth and profitability.
• Leverage results from market research, industry data, competitive analysis etc. to develop market-based insights that inform the product roadmap and decision making on new opportunities and growth strategies.
• Own end-to-end lifecycle management from new product inception through commercialization, retrospectives, assessing existing product performance, and decline/EOL. Engage with cross-functional units in development of GTM and EOL strategies.
• Adopt a data-driven approach in daily workflow habits with a high degree of comfort with spreadsheets, formulas, and interpreting what the data tells you. Convert multiple data points into an actionable plan that meets the needs of the end user(s) and internal stakeholders. Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product success, track performance, and identify areas for improvement.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with other functions to create alignment between product, business, and other stakeholders. Build relationships and gain influence, leverage communication and facilitation skills during times of uncertainty, rapid change, competing priorities, aggressive timelines, budget constraints and operational requirements.
• Ability to thrive in an environment that requires significant flexibility, self-direction, and creativity. Willingness to adapt to changing priorities and customer needs.

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience (substitutions may be made for a combination of program management experience and other relevant education/work experience)
• 3-5 years of product management experience with a track record of success in owning and driving key product initiatives. Experience in the services industry is a plus.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making
• Ability to prioritize daily work while keeping business and strategic goals in mind, with strong follow-through, resourcefulness, and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate complex messages and trade-offs and tell a compelling story. Comfortable with presentations and communication to executives.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

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About IDC:  International Data Corporation (IDC) is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology, telecommunications and consumer technology markets. IDC helps IT professionals, business executives, and the investment community make fact-based decisions on technology purchases and business strategy. More than 1,300 IDC analysts provide global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends in over 110 countries worldwide. For 50 years, IDC has provided strategic insights to help our clients achieve their key business objectives. IDC is a subsidiary of IDG, the world's leading technology media, research, and events company.

IDC Canada is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company's policy to recruit and select applicants for employment solely on the basis of their qualifications, with emphasis on selecting the best qualified person for the job. Applicants must have a valid Canadian Social Insurance Number (SIN) card. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.