Product Launch Manager

Mobile Posse, a dynamic start-up -- recently featured in the IDC report Ten Emerging Mobile Players To Watch in 2008 -- is looking for a full time Product Launch Manager who will be responsible for developing project plans and leading cross-functional teams to achieve product launch objectives. Mobile Posse is the leading provider of content and idle screen advertising in the US. The company recently closed on a $10 million round of venture capital from top-tier firms and is commercially launched on one carrier with several others pending. This position is located in McLean, VA.

Responsibilities:

The Product Launch Manager will spend a significant amount of time interfacing with and continuing ongoing interaction with the customers (wireless carriers). The launch manager is also responsible for monitoring the work of the team members and allocating and utilizing resources in an efficient manner as well as maintaining a co-operative, motivated, and successful team. The project manager communicates launch status, issues, and opportunities to Senior Management, department heads, and team members.

Job Requirements:

Requires strong interpersonal, problem solving, and written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work closely with all levels of management. The qualified candidate will be a results oriented and self driven individual contributor with an established track record of success.

This is a hybrid product launch management and carrier relations role. Key responsibilities include interfacing with internal constituents to ensure on-time delivery of project commitments, and interfacing with customers (wireless carriers) to ensure a clear understanding of their requirements and effective communication and expectation management relative to project schedule. Thrives in a fast-paced environment and copes well with stress, pays intense attention to project details.

Major Accountabilities:

•Manage and lead cross-functional project teams for a variety of product deployment projects

•Manage product launch process, while closely interfacing with the customer(s) (wireless carriers) to understand customer requirements

•Work closely with peers to ensure a consistent corporate process for product launch management

•Work closely with customers to ensure that dependencies are identified, understood by all involved, and reflected in the project plan

•Develop detailed project planning and control including use of Microsoft Project, where applicable

•Manage project deliverables in line with the project plan

•Ensure organization wide knowledge of product launch activities through timely updates and regular communication with key stakeholders

•Maintain current status reports for each project

•Identify critical path items and support plan

Minimum Qualifications:

•5+ years of project management experience in product launches and project management

•3+ years of prior experience interfacing with wireless operators in a customer relations or account management position

•Understanding of the mobile advertising space or prior experience working for a mobile application developer would be a significant plus

•Proven track record of successfully leading, managing, and implementing major projects under tight deadlines with minimal direction

•Proven track record of building and managing customer relationships

•Ability to lead, integrate, coordinate, and communicate cross-functionally

•Microsoft Project and PowerPoint skills

•Background in interactive advertising a plus

•Position may require occasional travel to visit customers as appropriate

Education and Experience:

Bachelors Degree in Engineering or Business from a four-year college or university; or equivalent training, education and experience

Mobile Posse offers competitive salaries, stock options and benefits to include medical, dental and vision. Don’t miss this opportunity to be in on a fast growing, successful start-up. Mobile Posse is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates please send resumes to Jobs@mobileposse.com.