Launch Manager

Launch Manager

Category

Executive Positions

Salary

8-12 M ¥

Work Type

Permanent

Date

2008-08-22

Location

Tokyo

Ref.#

MOSMU22188

Company Description

Launch Manager in a company focusing on DTV and set top box technology

Focusing on DTV and set top box technology.

This company offers a comprehensive portfolio of software solutions for embedded devices. With OpenTV DTV and media management platform, operators can easily deploy HDTV, PVR, IPTV, Broadband IP, VOD, and Home Media services with unique and high impact user experiences.

Work in a dynamic international enviroment. The company offers flex time and casual dress code to their engineers, along with on-going tranning programs.

Responsibilities

The launch manager is a unique position focusing on pre-sales, sales, project management and project launch. It is a strongly customer facing role requiring good project management skills. In this role you will interface globally with other offices as well as locally both on and off site of the customer. It is a dynamic and challenging role that enables you to manage the project from conception to completion.

* Interface with customers and maintain strong relationships.

* Understand the trends of the DTV market and customers’ needs.

* Write sales proposals to meet the customer specifications based on market trends and customer requirements.

* Manage internal team assigned to customer project.

* Once a project begins the Launch manager functions as a primary single contact point to the customer. He/She will gather requirements from the customer, and write the required specifications for the customization of the company’s product. While continually negotiating project requirements, budget and timeline with the customer.

* Updating customer license agreements

* Planning new feature enhancements with customer/partner

* Follow-up and maintain relationship with customers after projects deployment.

Requirements

* Project management skills and knowledge of software
* Stong communication skills in Japanese and English

* Applicable Experience:
* Has to embedded sales experience, preferrable with DTV (relating to OpenTVs technology)

Additional Notes

* Reason for opening: New Position due to Expansion of the Department

* Remuneration: 8 to 12 Million Yen

* Benefits: Social Insurance, Commutation Allowance
* Holidays: Paid Holidays

Job Closed