Technical Product Manager

Company Profile:

Komli Media is an early stage startup developing a range of exciting products for digital media. Komli is run by a small team of highly-qualified, dynamic individuals with work experience at companies such as Microsoft, McKinsey and Symantec. Komli’s leadership studied at some top universities including Harvard and IIT, and has raised over US$40 million in venture capital for some of their past ventures. Our offices are in New York, Mumbai and Pune.

Position: Technical Product Manager

Location: Pune

Job Description:
The Product Manager's role is to plan and deliver key product components throughout the product lifecycle. The Product Manger is an analytical and detail oriented person who will create preliminary product design concepts and drive the implementation of PubMatic components. As part of the Product Management group, the Product Manager will work closely with customers, user interface designers, developers, and QA engineers to ensure that  product goals are met.  Key activities include:

• Define the product strategy and roadmap for different PubMatic components based on customer interaction, industry analyst input, competitive dynamics, and other inputs
• Articulate and demonstrate the value of the components and their fit to the overall product strategy
• Effectively collaborate with business, marketing and technical teams to develop requirements, prioritize enhancements and drive features to completion
• Develop a functional understanding of the key technological and architectural basis of the PubMatic product
• Meticulously think through every aspect of the user experience, putting users' needs and expectations first in the definition of requirements
• Aggressively identify opportunities for improvement, and incorporate new product features into PubMatic on an ongoing basis

Required Skills

• Exceptional technical abilities and ability to work with engineers
• Technical knowledge of Internet-related industries such as Internet advertising or search
• Understanding of platforms and business issues, or the ability to quickly learn
• Ability to develop and understand a “big picture” view of the online advertising industry as well as the ability to drill-down into detail on  the components that support this view
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, cross-geography  team
• Ability to maintain own work plans and meet deadlines
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and very dynamic environment

Qualifications

• 4 year technical Bachelor's degree; and
• Demonstrated product management expertise with 3-5 years experience. This experience must be in the following areas:
• Experience with online ad operations (Highly desirable)
• Experience developing Internet, SAAS (Software As A Service) or software products (Desirable)

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary commensurate with experience
• Cash bonus at the end of the year based on performance
• Stock options
• Free snacks in the office
• Medical insurance

At Komli we are trying to build a great place to work and with your input can make it better.   For example, Komli offers unlimited vacation (you know when you are ready to take a break, just get your work done).  We also have a completely open door policy allowing anyone to interact with anyone in the company, and encourage suggestions from everyone to make us more productive, efficient, and fun.  We expect every member of the team to help us go in new directions and do new things! If this resonates with you, then apply to joinpm@komli.com with the job title in the subject line.