Product Development Executive
| Company: | Gregory Laka & Company |
| Posted: | Jun-04-2010 |
| Location: | Chicago, Illinois |
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Description
DUTIES: You will be responsible for: (1) Software product and technology solution planning, delivery, and management for a global customer base of investment and trading organizations; (2) Designing and developing strategy for future product and service offerings; (3) Working closely with senior executive management focused on short/long term business development opportunities, product development opportunities, and product development plans; (4) Working closely with sales and marketing teams to assess market opportunities, calculate revenue opportunities, manage product launches, and target market and product campaigns; (5) Working closely with the technology organization to manage the product development lifecycle; (6) Working closely with customer service and support teams to understand issues related to product and service offerings while designing enhancements to enrich the overall customer experience; (7) Leveraging and expanding software and services offering to a global audience in broad based and niche oriented markets; (8) Acting as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) both internally within the organization and externally to the industry and marketplace.
REQUIRED:
Must have a verifiable undergraduate degree. There is a strong preference for candidates with a finance or technology focused MBA.
MUST have a MINIMUM of 10 years of direct responsibility for managing/bringing investment/trading software products and services to market in the investment and trading industry, as the head of product development & management.
MUST currently be directly responsible for bringing investment/trading software and technology services to market focused on the global trading and investment industry.
MUST currently be located in the Chicago area marketplace and have EXPERT level understanding of the electronic trading industry to include: Futures and Options, Equities and FX, service providers, order routing systems, market data systems, matching engines, and clearing/settlement systems and processes.
MUST have SUPERB external customer orientation and excellent organizational, communication, interpersonal and team building skills.
MUST be proficient at establishing a software product roadmap and identifying future trends and opportunities for bringing software and services to market.
Personality: Organized and detail oriented. Passionate about electronic trading. Takes ownership and accountability with a smile. Manages and leads others while being a strong motivator. Leads by example. Able to handle pressure and stress of the trading and software industry and thrives on it. Has strong character and a track record demonstrating integrity.
If interested, here is the hitch: You must follow this application process exactly as our search process is automated, and if you do not follow the process exactly, your information will not make it to the right person to make contact with you.
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