TCL is seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Product Operations Manager to join our growing team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in driving the success of our products by optimizing operational processes, conducting market analysis, and managing go-to-market strategies. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product development, sales, marketing, and supply chain, to ensure efficient product launches and ongoing success. This role requires a strategic thinker with a strong analytical background, excellent communication skills, and a proven ability to manage projects effectively.
Duties may include but are not limited to:
Market Analysis:
- Conduct comprehensive local market analysis, including market demand, trends, customer preferences, and competitive landscape using SWOT analysis.
- Develop proposals for regional products and sales strategies based on market insights.
RFP Support:
- Collaborate with the product line team to deliver compelling product and pricing solutions for carrier RFPs (bidding projects).
Project Go-to-Market (GTM) Management:
- Lead and manage project teams, developing and executing GTM strategies and plans.
- Work with cross-functional teams to define project tasks, assign ownership, monitor progress, and conduct reviews.
- Facilitate experience sharing and continuous improvement within project teams.
Product Lifecycle & ROI Management:
- Monitor and analyze sales orders (SO) in collaboration with the sales team.
- Verify and finalize the sales & inventory (SI) plan with the supply chain team to maintain healthy product turnover.
- Adjust strategies and action plans throughout the product lifecycle.
- Propose and implement seasonality promotion plans.
- Supervise and review investment and returns to achieve revenue and profitability goals.
Reporting and Analysis:
- Generate weekly SI/SO/Inventory analysis reports.
- Provide biweekly project GTM progress reports.
- Deliver monthly business review reports.
Qualification/Requirements:
- 3+ years of experience in product GTM, product marketing, or market research, preferably in the mobile telecom industry
- Strong analytical and communication skills.
- Proven ability to lead and guide cross-functional teams.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate ambiguity and complexity.
- Adept at creating data visualizations to communicate clear and concise messages to various audiences.
- Proficient in Excel, including pivot tables, charts, and formulas.
- Ability to participate in night meetings or calls with HQ (China) for production alignment.
- Willingness to travel overseas as required to support program implementations (approximately 10% of the time).
- Fluent in both written and spoken English.
- Proficiency in Mandarin is a plus.