Senior Product Manager

  • Tokyo
  • Partial Remote
  • Full-time
  • July 22, 2024
Conditions
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Apply from Anywhere 👍
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Relocation to Japan 👍
(Overseas visa sponsorship supported)
Requirements
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Language Requirements
Japanese: Business Level
English: Business Level
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Minimum Experience
Senior or above

Job description

The Solution Development Department at Synspective is responsible for developing models and algorithms that produce insights using multiple sources of data, including our own satellite data. To do this, we develop an analytics platform to produce geoscience insights efficiently and easily.

 

Responsibility: 

Your responsibilities will span various aspects of product development, from understanding user needs to driving successful product launches.

 

Details of work:

Customer-Centric Approach:

  • Gain a deep understanding of customer requirements.
  • Identify and address product gaps, generating new ideas to enhance customer experience and drive growth.

 

Product Vision and Alignment:

  • Create buy-in for the product vision internally and with key external partners.
  • Develop pricing and positioning strategies to maximize product value.

 

Requirements and Prototypes:

  • Translate product strategy into detailed requirements and prototypes.
  • Collaborate closely with engineering and scientific teams to ensure efficient development and quick time-to-market.

 

Prioritization and Impact:

  • Scope and prioritize activities based on business impact and customer needs.
  • Gain a deep understanding of our technology and identify how we can leverage it to meet user needs.
  • Help the team avoid over-engineering solutions to accelerate product launch, learning and iterative development.

 

Product Launches:

  • Drive successful product launches by coordinating efforts with public relations, marketing, sales, executives, and external stakeholders.

 

Promotional Strategy:

  • Evaluate promotional plans to align with the overall product line strategy.
  • Ensure effective communication of the product’s value proposition.

 

Evangelism and Awareness:

  • Act as a product evangelist, building awareness and understanding of our analytics platform.
  • Engage with industry stakeholders and thought leaders.

 

Market Research and Risk Mitigation:

  • Conduct market research to identify user needs, industry trends, and competitive landscapes.
  • Assess and mitigate risks associated with product development and deployment.

 

Selling points of the role:

As a Senior Product Manager at Synspective, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our analytics platform. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineers, data scientists, and developers, to create innovative solutions that empower both internal and external users. Your responsibilities will span various aspects of product development, from understanding user needs to driving successful product launches.

 

Job requirements

  • 5+ years of proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycle
  • Solid technical background with understanding and/or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies
  • Strong analytical skills and user feedback-driven decision-making abilities
  • Skilled at working effectively with cross functional teams in a matrix organization
  • Bachelor or Master Degrees in Engineering, Science or equivalent
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience with data-driven products – a product where the data is the product, and the quality of the data is paramount.
  • Business level in English and Japanese
 

Preferred qualifications:

  • MBA or business degrees
  • Experience in platform products
  • Experience in geospatial technology or businesses
  • Experience working in a startup environment
  • Experience with converting the result of R&D efforts into successful products

Synspectiveは、2018年2月に創業した、衛星データ解析によるソリューション提供および小型SAR (合成開口レーダー)衛星の開発・運用を行う宇宙スタートアップです。

宇宙スタートアップの多くがデータ解析や衛星機器開発など一部に特化するケースが多い中、Synspectiveはレーダー技術を利用するSAR衛星の開発・製造から、衛星データ解析・ソリューション提案までワンストップで行っているのが特徴です。

データに基づき、着実に進歩する世界の実現を目指し、衛星による観測データを活用したワンストップソリューション事業を行っています。内閣府「ImPACT」プログラムの成果を応用した独自の小型SAR衛星により高頻度観測を可能にする衛星群を構築し、その衛星から得られるデータの販売、および、それらを利用した政府・企業向けのソリューションを提供します。

「Human Centered Design for Company」として「個々人のパフォーマンスアップを中心として組織を設計する」ことを目指しています。そのため、スペシャリストが自律的に働くことができる柔軟な環境を提供し、メンバーが最高の仕事をするため自由に働けるようにしています。制限なしのリモートワーク制度、コアタイムなしのフレックスタイム制があり、パフォーマンスを発揮しやすい時間帯に働くことができます。

自律的でモチベーションの高い人材が集まる組織であるため、正社員が全員6か月契約です。 目標管理と条件の見直しを6か月間をベースに行い、成果を出した人への評価はしっかり反映します。 自由な働き方の自律型組織なので、自律的で向上心の高い方にとって働きやすい環境です!

Synspective's policies during COVID-19 are as follows:

  • During COVID-19 all of their members are working from home. *They’ve opened up hiring for overseas candidates for a few positions.
  • Synspective was already working remotely before COVID-19 for most roles.
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