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Senior Product Manager, Social Learning Products at Rosetta Stone

Posted 2008-05-07 until 2008-06-06
Location Harrisonburg, VA
Product Management and Marketing Job Opportunities Product Management
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Job Description

Rosetta Stone is the world’s leading language-learning software, offering solutions for thousands of organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, educational institutions, and millions of individuals worldwide. Founded in 1991, Rosetta Stone continues to experience over a decade of uninterrupted growth; Inc. Magazine lists Rosetta Stone among the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. We’re driven by our mission to deliver the best technology-based solutions for learning languages, and we work together in an open and collaborative environment to provide innovative products and services to our customers.

Due to our tremendous growth, we are currently seeking a Senior Product Manager to drive Rosetta Stone’s Social Learning product strategy. This role, reporting to the VP, Product Management, will define and communicate the unique market and product requirements for online user communities focused on language learning.

We are looking for a smart, well-educated product management professional with experience in defining online communities, including elements of social interaction, game play, and interactive instruction. The ideal candidate must be creative and inventive, sensing new opportunities to define breakthrough solutions and services. The Senior Product Manager needs to be thoughtful and analytical, able to gain the respect of a technical team and guide them in the right direction for future solutions. If this describes you and you love language learning as much as we do, this job is for you!


Responsibilities

  • Define customer needs and translate into well-documented, prioritized product requirements.
  • Generate high-level business case based on market sizing, projected revenue, and anticipated expenses.
  • Create product roadmap as part of long-term product portfolio.
  • Work with technology to define and implement scalable solutions. Participate in SCRUM meetings with developers.
  • Conduct and review primary and secondary market research, including usability studies.
  • Regularly meet with interdisciplinary research team and key stakeholders focused on online experience for learner community.
  • Work closely with product marketing organization to define product messaging and identify critical elements for successful product launch.


Job Requirements

  • Minimum five years experience in software product management.
  • Strong understanding of software applications and online consumer experience required. Knowledge of Web 2.0 technologies and implementation experience with online community or social website desirable.
  • Proven cross-functional team building skills, superior organizational and time management skills, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong desire to work in a dynamic high-growth environment.
  • Experience working with developers, UI designers and QA in Agile development methodology.
  • College degree with focus on technology, marketing, education, and/or classical liberal arts studies, including foreign languages.
  • MBA preferred.


How to Apply

Please submit resume with salary requirements to LCOLE@RosettaStone.com


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