Product Manager

About The Company Elsevier is a world-leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical information products and services. Working in partnership with the global science and health communities, Elsevier's 7,000 employees in over 70 offices worldwide publish more than 2,000 journals and 1,900 new books per year, in addition to offering a suite of innovative electronic products, such as ScienceDirect, MD Consult, Scopus, bibliographic databases, and online reference works.Responsibilities POSITION SUMMARY: Position is responsible for all aspects of product development and management of products in the lab suite program. This includes: 1) the end-to-end management of existing products including product extensions/enhancements/editions/phases, product performance reviews, and product integrity, and; 2) the development of new products including market research, competitive analysis, development of new product business plans, product launch project management, product documentation and implementation. Duties: Identify market needs and address them through new product planning and development, product extensions, and updating features and benefits. ['own' the user experience] Develop new product business and cross-sell plans, including quantitative analysis of market conditions, competitive environment and trends Define, communicate and manage business requirements of both product and product environment into technical teams Develop and implement product through Beta to commercial launch Lead cross-functional teams in new product launches, including management of project timelines and deliverables. Integrate product into existing invoicing, A&E, licensing systems Develop new pricing and access offerings based on market need Implement any special pricing/offers technically Develop product enhancements and updates based on customer feedback Propose and coordinate implementation of enhancements to existing products and websites Ensure product performance maximization by monitoring product performance, recommending and implementing improvements Liaise with customer service, helpdesk, etc as necessary Conduct competitive analysis and identify areas for differentiation - continual development and re-assessment to maintain market leading position Deployment of custom solutions as required Manage project budgets and P&L Perform other related duties as assigned by management Qualifications ? Superior project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously Strong performer in team environment with excellent written and oral communication skills Demonstrable research and analytical skills Negotiation and influencing skills Ability to solve problems and manage multiple priorities Proficiency in Microsoft Windows, Word, Project, PowerPoint and Excel, basic knowledge of XML and other on-line publishing tools Ability to interact/communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, vendors, and clients Ability to travel is required Other Information The preferred level of education for this position is Bachelor's Level Degree.The preferred years of experience for this position is 5 years.Closing Statement We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package as well as a real opportunity for career growth in a growing organization. Elsevier is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.To apply, please go to https://psproxy.reed-elsevier.com/PORTAL1/psc/applicant/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/s/WEBLIB_LN.LN_APPLICANT_ROUTE.FieldFormula.IScript_Applicant?BU=B0003&USERID=APPLICANT&EMPLID=0&REQNBR=227163&