Description :
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Organization:
With nearly 100,000 members, the IEEE Computer Society is the world's leading organization of computer professionals. Founded in 1946, it is the largest of the 39 societies of the IEEE.
The IEEE Computer Society's vision is to be the leading provider of technical information, community services, and personalized services to the world's computing professionals.
The Society is dedicated to advancing the theory, practice, and application of computer and information processing technology. Through its conferences, applications-related and research-oriented journals, local and student chapters, distance learning campus, technical committees, and standards working groups, the Society promotes an active exchange of information, ideas, and technological innovation among its members. In addition, the Society maintains close ties with the US Computing Sciences Accreditation Board and Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, monitoring and evaluating curriculum accreditation guidelines.
With about 40 percent of our members living and working outside the United States, the Computer Society fosters international communication, cooperation, and information exchange. To meet the needs of our members conveniently and efficiently, the Society maintains a service center office in Tokyo, Japan; a publications office in Los Alamitos, California; and its headquarters in Washington, DC.
Responsibilities:
Leads and manages the development of new products and business opportunities for the IEEE Computer Society in the area of meetings and conferences, including meetings focused on training and a proposed Annual Meeting. Identifies and evaluates opportunities, develops business cases, coordinates with staff groups and partners. Manages the business-side product management of new or revised meetings and conferences, with the support of volunteer boards and committees. Responsibilities include developing annual revenue and operating budgets, controlling those budgets, and coordinating with marketing on sales programs to achieve those budgets. Provide strategic analysis of markets, competitors, and usage trends to identify opportunities for new products or enhanced revenues from existing product lines. Develop promotional and related materials.
Requirements:
A BA/BS degree is required.
Masters or other advanced degree in business administration, education, or other related field highly desirable.
Must have a minimum of three years of business experience, preferably in meetings & conferences.
Skills in strategic analysis, market research, and business plan creation required.
Strong language skills and good organizational skills.
Must be able to research, analyze, summarize data and be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Must be a technically savvy knowledge worker who seeks out technology solutions to business challenges.
Strong facility with off-the-shelf word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, e-mail and database packages.
Must be willing to travel as needed.
We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, 401(k) plan with company match, tuition reimbursement, flexible spending accounts, company paid life insurance, and a business casual dress code. If interested, please apply online by clicking this link: https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=36861.
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Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
