The Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) Product Manager will lead a strategic review of the RTPI portfolio of hardware and software solutions. This will encompass buy/build/partnership and product lifecycle leading subsequently to business case development and ultimately execution. The outcome of the exercise will be a refresh product portfolio which will support defined market needs for the next 3 to 5 years,
The RTPI Product Manager will drive the detailed definition and specification of the RTPI products including software and hardware. Specifically this will involve defining and managing the development of business requirements, specifications and acceptance criteria throughout the product development.
For our back office software, this will involve working closely with the relevant software development teams. Where Vix provides elements of our hardware internally this will mean working closely with in house design and development teams. This role will also work closely with the supply chain to ensure timely and cost effective procurement against these specifications where suppliers are involved. Another key requirement will be to gather the in service performance of hardware and feed the associated learnings into the roadmap.
The role will require a person with Agile experience to provide a product focus for development teams. The role will be expected to maintain and prioritise the product backlog for development. This role will ensure quick turnaround of questions raised by development and testing to ensure the product delivers to your specification and ultimately the business objectives of our customers.
The role will work with solutions architects to ensure the product can be delivered within Vix solution architecture. You will also work closely with the Solutions team, Account Management and various subject matter experts (SME’s) to ensure the business case for the products that you are specifying.
Key responsibilities :
● Define RTPI portfolio strategy and develop portfolio.
● Product lifecycle management
● Product pricing
● Define RTPI business requirements
● Prioritising RTPI backlog
● Driving and liaising with product design and development teams - internal and external
● Acting as point of acceptance for developments
● Liaising with suppliers on hardware including influencing their roadmap to align to Vix strategy
Skills and qualifications
Essential
First degree in Engineering/Science/Computer Science related discipline
Business case development and proposals to CXO level
Requirements management
Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritise work
Desirable
MBA
Relevant payment or security training or qualifications
Product management or product ownership qualification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
5 + years Previous experience in Product Management
Knowledge of agile software development
Desirable
Transit standards and technology
Device and SaaS product management
MBA
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Vix Technology is an Equal Opportunities Employer that seek to employ a workforce which reflects the diverse communities we operate within.
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Vix Technology has been designing, delivering, operating and maintaining some of the world's leading transit ticketing systems for the past 30 years. With customers in 200 cities across the globe, we are passionate about providing a better customer journey for passengers. Our innovative smart booking, ticketing and secure payment systems have helped make public transport more accessible and more cost effective to operate, and we continue to look ahead and shape the way transport moves for the future. Our teams launched the first smartcard ticketing system in Hong Kong in 1997, and continued the pace with the first U.S. account-based fare collection system in Salt Lake City, Utah. We work with global transit operators to help improve their passenger journey, and we’re always looking for people who share our values to help deliver our next innovative solution. With more than 650 employees in offices across 10 countries, we’re diverse, global and excited to talk to you about our commitment to improve the customer journey.