Product Manager

V-Nova, a London based IP and software company, is dedicated to improving data compression by building a vast portfolio of innovative technologies based on the game-changing use of AI and parallel processing for data, video, imaging, and point cloud compression, with applications across several verticals. This is achieved through deep-science R&D (1000+ international patents) and the development of products that test, prove, and continuously enhance the technology portfolio.

V-Nova has contributed part of its IP to drive standardization of two video codec formats, MPEG-5 Part 2 (LCEVC (Low Complexity Enhancement Video Coding)), a low-complexity enhancement video and imaging codec, and SMPTE VC-6 (ST-2117), a high-performance AI-based video and imaging codec. V-Nova has developed multiple award-winning software products to kickstart the ecosystems for its technologies and allow their immediate deployment, addressing use cases in TV, media, entertainment, social networks, eCommerce, ad-tech, security, aerospace, defence, automotive and gaming.

We rely on the talent of our high-performing diverse teams to provide innovative solutions and deliver what we promise. We have worked hard to create a company where talented, passionate people can thrive in a culture that values individual empowerment and excellence and achieves through teamwork. We are constantly on the lookout for exceptional individuals who thrive on solving challenging problems and want to make an impact. With ground-breaking technology, a fast-paced collaborative environment and major growth plans, there has never been a more exciting time to join us.

www.v-nova.com

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V-Nova has created multiple compression standards, such as MPEG-5 LCEVC and SMPTE VC-6 ST2117, as well as proprietary point-cloud compression technologies such as V-Nova PresenZ. V-Nova is also developing implementations of encoders and decoders for these standards, targeting a wide variety of applications. Key to this technically focussed product role is the realisation of the go-to-market strategy for some of these implementations by V-Nova.

In this role, you will be working with management and sales to capture the requirements, identify the right opportunities and prioritise roadmap items. You will deliver demonstrations, trials and proof-of-concepts to inform product decisions and create the product roadmap leading the development team. You will be working with engineering and delivery to refine the requirements and deliver on the roadmap of our software products and their reference integrations in both open-source projects and market vendors. You will champion quality product conceptualisation, definition, delivery and support, and ensure the business operating model supports your plans.  Roll up your sleeves and get it done – develop our unique technologies into something we can both be proud of.  Build, sell, and maintain a compelling forward roadmap that is deliverable and keeps our customers and prospects happy and interested in a promising future with V-Nova.  Work with your peers and colleagues in Marketing, Sales, R&D, Engineering and Delivery to help them realise your vision.

• Have responsibility for delivering on the roadmap of the products you lead
• Have ownership of the technical direction of the products and the development priorities
• Build and maintain the product roadmap and manage prioritization and trade-offs against engineering resources and experience, commercial value, customer experience, and time to market 
• Support engagements with top vendor targets to drive them towards revenue generating commercial agreements
• Work with engineering providing input to technical requirements, refining backlog and partake in Agile planning meetings
• Assess current product offering, market appetite and trends, and IP potential and build a product strategy to deliver on our ambitious goals in the media & entertainment, social media, pixel streaming and consumer video applications markets
• Ensure that your product suite is commercially structured to drive revenue and profitability for V-Nova
• Own and lead product feature prioritization, Minimum Viable Features (MVF) definition, Minimum Marketable Features (MMF) definition, wireframes, user scenarios and user experience definition
• Help establish a collaborative working environment between Product and the Marketing, Sales, R&D, Engineering and Delivery teams
• Own and represent the LCEVC products vision internally and with customers and key external partners. Become the product expert
• With your peers in the Product team, proactively identify and resolve strategic issues that may impair the team’s ability to meet strategic, financial, and technical goals
• Maintain and expand industry networking to stay abreast of relevant technical developments and market trends
• Own the product’s pricing structure and policy. Work collaboratively with the Marketing and Sales team to ensure it reflects market positioning and customer expectations

• Bachelors and/or mastersdegree in either Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline
• Minimum 3 years’ experience within the software development industry, ideally with a relevant equipment vendor or system integrator.

• Experience as a technical product management or as an engineering manager wanting to move to a product management role.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment as a product owner
• Proven track record in delivering commercial outcomes with partners
• Experience of defining, introducing and delivering product strategy
• Ability to lead from the front and instil confidence in peers across the business
• Solid organisational and planning skills
• Ability to prioritise and multi-task in a fast-moving environment
• Strong communicator with excellent relationship building skills
• Passion for continuous improvement, creative thinker and innovator, solution oriented
• Demonstrable experience helping a small business or business unit deliver high growth