Product Manager (1453)

Please apply on line at www.ansys.com

Job Description:

• Marketing/Business Plans - Create a yearly operational plan and a long-term vision for maximizing revenue and managing the ANSYS mechanical product's life cycle.
• Promote Products - Lead sales force in creating product/sales strategies for key accounts.  Present ANSYS products and company benefits at customer meetings, user conferences, tradeshows, conference calls, and WebEx presentations.
• Establish Product Requirements - Continuously gather requirements from customers and use this information to prioritize development projects.
• Manage Launch Activities - Insure that the mechanical products (features/quality) and internal documentation are ready for FCS.
• Analyze Revenue Performance - Understand geographical and organizational sales trends for products.  Adjust promotion plan accordingly and establish/modify pricing.
• Provide Direction on Design Issues - Serve the role of the customer when interacting with development on design issues during the product development process.
• Create Sales Guides/Sales Presentations/Sales Support- Provide sales support material  to train and motivate the sales force.  Provide sales support through telephone and email.
• Web Site Content Creation - Communicate product features, benefits and applications.
• Monitor Competitive Landscape - Understand competitive products in the marketplace, their strengths, and develop a product/marketing strategy for the ANSYS sales force to win.
• Partner Product Opportunities - Look for partner technologies that can complement ANSYS products and open new market opportunities.
• Other job related duties that may be assigned by management from time to time.

Minimum Requirements:

• Master's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or related field.
• Five years of work experience in an engineering field.
• Sales and/or marketing experience desirable.
• Experience with ANSYS mechanical simulation applications desired.
• Effective written and oral communication.
• Ability to travel 20%.