BlackBerry Platform Product Management Research In Motion

Operations Manager, BlackBerry Platform Product Management
Job Number: 1108390

Description

Research In Motion Limited® (RIM)® is a world leader in the mobile communications market and has a history of developing breakthrough wireless solutions. RIM's portfolio of award-winning products, services and embedded technologies is used by thousands of organizations around the world and includes the BlackBerry® wireless platform, the RIM Wireless Handheld™ product line, software development tools and software/hardware licensing agreements. RIM is seeking driven individuals who can take our wireless data products to the next level in the global wireless market. Are you ready to make a difference in the world of mobile communications with RIM?

Position Summary

This senior position will be responsible for operations support for the Platform Services Group. The desired skillset involves engaging with RIM R&D executives to help articulate the organization's direction and primarily execute non-recurring or infrequent deliverables. The ideal candidate will be a creative, analytical thinker who enjoys:

• Taking ambiguous direction from executives, then turning that ambiguity into iterations of proposals for executive feedback
• Creating and often bootstrapping new deliverables (presentations, new reports, governance processes, etc.)
• Applying innovative, creative or conceptual thinking to analytic tasks
• Reaching out to other groups to leverage existing work (where possible), recognizing gaps, and quickly filling these gaps with additional value add
• Boiling down complex, multifaceted concepts into simple messages
• Working within a distributed organization, both geographically and cross-organizationally
• Responding to ad hoc executive requests that do not necessarily have a readily available answer

Responsibilities will include:

• Establish Operations Support connecting both the Business side and Development side of the R&D organization through:
• Creation of cross-functional forums
• Creating governance to ensure business needs and regional marketing needs are addressed and auctioned within the R&D groups

Execute time-bound projects to support the R&D division. Examples could include:

• Running a fiscal year planning process for the organization (creating a proposal, engaging stakeholders, executing the process)
• Creating presentations for SVP to present at external and internal events
• Engaging a team to come up with an estimate for the market size of a new product
• Creating a proposal for regional real estate - creating a business model to determine what is the right answer for # of locations we should be in?
• Responding to ad hoc exec requests for gathering info to communicate a key story
• Screening vendor calls and inquiries for Senior Leadership

Qualifications

Essential Skills and Qualifications Preferred Knowledge:

• Ability to respond quickly to executive requests and iterate through proposed deliverables
• Ability to multitask and juggle multiple projects
• Ability to see beyond the data to be able to analyze information and draw conclusions
• Strong leadership - both through direct management and influence
• Business acumen

Preferred knowledge:

• The individual should be highly motivated, analytical, process-focused, demonstrating abilities to learn and grow in the position.
• Strong writing, presentation creation and public speaking skills
• Business acumen and the ability to understand and interpret industry marketing (IDC, etc) reports and results
• This position is ideally-suited for the energetic and seasoned professional interested in taking our operating model to the next level
• Direct experience required. Reports to Director of Business Operations in the BBPG
• Product management OR technical development skills.

to see more details please visit the RIM BlackBerry America Career Opportunities