| Job Mode : | Others |
| Published On : | 2008-10-25 |
| Last Application Date : | 0 days remaining (2009-00-00) |
| Category : | Other (Other) |
| Pay Rate : | Negotiable |
| Location : | San Francisco |
| City : | San Francisco |
| Country : | USA |
| Job Posted By: | Job Search Engine |
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Product Manager for Top Friends at Slide in San Francisco, CA
Want to be a part of the next big internet success story?
Want to be a tech pioneer alongside artists, athletes, musicians, and talent from around the globe?
Then you want to be at Slide.
About Slide:
We are the #1 developer of applications on social networks.
* Our applications, like Slideshow, FunSpace, SuperPoke! and Top Friends, are as technically deep and sophisticated as they are popular.
* Our 170 million users make us one of the top 10 web properties in the world; that's serious scale.
* Slide was launched by Max Levchin, who co-founded and sold PayPal for $1.5 billion.
Responsibilities:
* Managing Slide's web development including product specifications and messaging
* Managing the entire product life cycle from conception to development to release
* Determine product specifications via Market Requirements Document (MRD)
* Quantitative analysis of product/key metrics
* Initiate and prioritize projects within engineering and QA, track product development, and develop product launch plans
* Engage closely with engineering team and assist in determining the best technical implementation methods as well as reasonable execution schedule
* Establish short and long term product goals and strategies.
Requirements:
* Resume with proven results not just description of duties - We want to see metrics
* Passion for writing product specifications, White papers, MRD (need writing sample)
* Outstanding written and oral communication skills
* Strong organizational and analytical skills, attention to details
* Demonstrated capacity for developing and understanding strategy
* Strong aptitude for determining the optimal way to position products in the market
* An enthusiastic, performance-driven self-starter and team player
* Previous start-up experience is a strong plus
* BA/BS degree (CS, EE, Math, Stats preferred)
Bonus:
* Proven ability in developing winning product strategies for consumer internet space
* Experience with Social Media and a global audience a plus