What are the responsibilities and job description for the Gaming Product Lifecycle Managment Lead position at Hewlett Packard?
This role is responsible for directing Gaming PC Product Life Cycle Marketing professionals, overseeing their daily operations, including staffing, workflow, and budget management. The role also leads efforts to streamline processes and improve PSS efficiency through process enhancements, tools, and collaboration. Additionally, the role plays a key role in executing the long-term strategic direction of product lines/services/solutions at both regional and global levels, leading cross-functional global projects, offering product recommendations based on market insights, and staying updated on industry trends.
Key Responsibilities:
Product Strategy and Planning: Develop and execute a comprehensive product strategy for gaming PC, including defining target market segments, product positioning, and feature prioritization based on market trends and customer needs
Product Development and Lifecycle Management: Oversee the end-to-end product development process, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and successful product launches. Manage the product lifecycle, including product updates, enhancements, and discontinuations
Market Analysis and Competitive Research: Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify market opportunities, track industry trends, and stay informed about competitors' offerings. Use data and insights to inform product decisions and maintain a competitive edge
Pricing and Revenue Management: Set pricing strategies for gaming PC products based on market dynamics, cost considerations, and competitive positioning. Monitor and optimize pricing to maximize revenue and profitability while ensuring value for customers
Go-to-Market and Sales Enablement: Collaborate with marketing teams to create effective go-to-market plans, including product positioning, messaging, and promotional activities. Provide category and sales teams with the necessary tools, training, and product knowledge to drive sales and meet revenue targets.
Key Skills:
Gaming/PC Industry Knowledge: A deep understanding of the gaming industry, including market trends, emerging technologies, and consumer preferences specific to PC gaming.
Product Management: Strong product management skills to oversee the entire lifecycle of gaming PC products, from ideation and development to launch and post-launch support.
Technical Aptitude: Proficiency in understanding the technical aspects of gaming PCs, including hardware components, software platforms, and performance specifications.
Market Research and Analysis: Ability to conduct product market research, analyze data, and gather insights to inform product strategy, pricing, positioning, and target audience segmentation.
Collaboration and Communication: Excellent collaboration and communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams, such as product development, sales, and creative, to ensure seamless execution of marketing initiatives and drive business results.
Education & Experience Recommended
- Four-year or Graduate Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
- Typically has 10 years of job-related experience or 8-10 years of management experience, preferably in product marketing, product design, or a related field.
Knowledge & Skills
- Agile Methodology
- Analytics
- Business Development
- Business Strategies
- Business To Business
- Customer Relationship Management
- Data Analysis
- Digital Marketing
- Go-to-Market Strategy
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Market Research
- Marketing
- Marketing Strategies
- New Product Development
- Product Management
- Product Marketing
- Product Strategy
- Project Management
- Thought Leadership
- Value Propositions
Cross-Org Skills
- Customer Centricity
- Prioritization
- Resilience
- Team Management
- Strategic Thinking
Impact & Scope
- Impacts large functions and leads projects requiring knowledge of multiple disciplines or areas of HP.
Complexity
- Uses managerial concepts and company objectives to resolve highly complex issues in creative and effective ways. May achieve goals through subordinate supervisors.
Disclaimer
- This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.
The base pay range for this role is $154,000.00 – $223,300.00 annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to US candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Benefits:
HP offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position, including:
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Long term/short term disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Life insurance
Generous time off policies, including;
4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
11 paid holidays
Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview)
The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.
Salary : $154,000 - $223,300
