Technical Product Manager for a Digital Video Company

Description
Position is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.  Relocation will be necessary. 

Sencore is a 210 person, second generation electronics business located in the heart of the Midwest that specializes in audio/video test and measurement as well as digital video management equipment.  Most recently, Sencore has taken huge strides in the DTV / HDTV world and has become a leader in the industry. It is our newest specialization and has helped us partner with major players in the broadcast industry and push our revenue in excess of $50 million.

We take great pride in our work and employees and subsequently have highly competitive salaries and a competitive benefits package. Sencore is the perfect sized company for the ambitious person; we are large enough to do incredible things, but small enough to recognize individual performance. If you want to work with exciting technologies, recognition for your efforts and a family-friendly environment check out SENCORE ELECTRONICS! www.sencore.com




A Product Manager will be responsible for both product planning and marketing including:  managing the product line throughout the entire product life-cycle, gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision and working with the engineering department to deliver winning products. Around 40% of the product manager’s time will be spent working with the sales department to ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met.  This person will be a key interface with major accounts, informing them of our product road maps and demonstrating the future potential of our product lines with major broadcast, broadcast equipment manufacturer, and retail companies.   Also, the product manager will direct the engineering and “application engineering” department to set proper priorities regarding development vs. enhancements, bug fixes, etc. 

Benefits
401K
Health and Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability
Flex-125
Paid Vacations
Holidays Christmas Vacation
Credit Union Member
Employee Assistance Program

We are seeking an individual with personal integrity, effective people skills, a clear vision and a goal-oriented mentality.  This person will have to wear many “hats” at Sencore and will subsequently have to deal with all types or people including CEO’s, engineers, support staff, and salespeople.  This person must want the challenge of growing a highly integrated business to a new level and to be a part of our ongoing success and changes. 

Requirements
Requirements
A bachelors degree is required while a masters is desired.  Previous product management experience is required (2-5 years in a similar industry preferred).Must be able to travel spontaneously up to 50% of the time (30% travel is typical).Must be able to relocate to Sioux Falls.


Additional Professional Training
Sales training (e.g. Miller-Heiman), PMP courses. 

Industry Types
Broadcast Marketplace, Broadcast Manufacturers, Cable Operators, Consumer Electronics Marketplace. 

Technologies, Tools, Systems, Languages
Knowledge of RF, Audio, Video Test Equipment.
MPEG 2/4, IPTV, video distribution, video processing, HD origination and delivery, MUX and DEMUX

Product Type
Modulators, exciters, encoders, Routers, switchers, IP - Voice Data, Video, receiver / decoders, network equipment, video streamers. 

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Sencore - An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer