New Product Release Specialist (Software / IT domain) - (US-CA-Cupertino - 95015)

Compensation: $49.50 - $55.30 / Hour
Minimum Education: None
Job Type: Contract
Jobcode: SPEC89987
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TYPE: Onsite contract

DURATION: 8 – 12 months, extendable

JOB DESCRIPTION:
He /she will act as key coordination point for client’s new product release/introduction
Will be accountable for the successful addition of a new product to the company global price lists.
Will ensure consistency in deliverables and communications across teams.
Be a key liaison and control point between key cross-functional business stakeholders and regions for global product release management.
He/she will guide and advice Product Management throughout the entire operational product release cycle.
He/she will ensure all release requirements are documented and approved to ensure accurate translation into Oracle ready data for processing into Oracle.
He/she will coordinate release execution across the Pricing & Licensing, manufacturing, finance and trade compliance organizations.
He/she will be responsible for a portion of the release deliverables.

KEY QUALIFYING SKILLS:
6 or more years demonstrable experience in product release domain with a thorough understanding of the entire product life cycle flow and how this impacts both the business and operational sides of client.
Exemplary ability to translate information heard in meetings into requirements.
Must have strong project management skills
Should be able to factor in long-term ramifications of business decisions and product structures beyond the scope of the immediate needs that are being addressed.


DEAIRABLE:
Prior experience in Oracle ERP

SOFT SKILLS:
Strong interpersonal skills to build strong partnerships that result in win-win solutions to release products timely.
Exemplary time and conflict management, triaging skills
Superlative customer service skills
Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) in English

EDUCATION:
Undergraduate or graduate degree in Computer Sc / Comp Engg / EE or related area or equivalent combination of relevant work experience and academic certifications.