Organization : Golfzon

Position : Director (/Vice President) of Product (commensurate with experience)

Reports to : Chief Revenue Officer

Location : Mid-Atlantic Region, USA

Search Contact : Prodigy Search

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Only candidates fluent in English and Korean in both writing and speaking will be considered.

BACKGROUND

Golfzon America (GZA): Golfzon is the worldwide leader in golf simulator market share, with a mission to make golf accessible to everyone. Golfzon has a presence in 62 countries with over 12,000 commercial sites around the world and 87 million rounds of golf played on Golfzon simulators annually. Golfzon America (GZA) is the US headquarters, providing both commercial and residential customers with our award-winning simulators and services. Golfzon Range by Leadbetter is a wholly owned, commercial subsidiary of GZA, providing full indoor practice and instruction facilities and resources. Golfzon Social is a newly established indoor golf entertainment business, formed as a joint venture between Golfzon America and Troon, the leading golf management company in North America.

SUMMARY

The Golfzon Vietnam (GZV) product development center was established to complement the Global R&D and Product Development team at Golfzon’s headquarters in Seoul. Its specific charter is to lead software development projects that are targeted for Golfzon’s regional markets outside of South Korea, including the Americas. As the technical liaison between GZA’s regional customers, GZA Sales & Marketing team and these two development teams, you will be the product lead to ensure that new products, upgrades and patches meet the evolving demands from GZA’s regional market, keeping our portfolio positioned ahead of the competition and the top choice for our regional customers. You will be the bridge between the stakeholders and the development team, ensuring that the software delivers value and meets the needs and expectations of the users, and aligns with GZA’s business strategy. Your primary responsibility will be to define and prioritize the product backlog, communicate requirements to the development team, and make decisions regarding the product features and functionalities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interface with GZA’s customer base and sales and marketing team to identify new product features and requirements to be developed and incorporated into the product roadmap, in order to advance GZA’s position in the marketplace.
• Working with HQ and GZV program managers, transform a high-level product vision into detailed functional requirements, create product user stories, and ensure the development team works on the tasks intended to address specific product scope and capabilities.
• Develop high level design specifications and clearly articulate product requirements and user stories for Golfzon international development teams.
• Work closely with UX/UI designers to create an intuitive and user-friendly interface, ensuring a positive user experience.
• Work closely with the development team during the sprint planning, grooming, and review meetings to clarify requirements and provide guidance.
• Continuously prioritize and adjust the product backlog based on changing business needs, market conditions, and feedback from users and stakeholders.
• Act as the voice of the customer and the business, advocating for features and improvements for the product roadmap that align with GZA’s product vision and strategic goals.
• Plan and execute regional product releases, ensuring timely delivery of features and bug fixes. Coordinate with all GZA teams within the organization to ensure alignment and successful product launches.
• Continuously monitor the market, industry trends, and competitors' activities. Identify areas for product improvement to stay ahead of competitor’s offerings, identify opportunities and make data-driven decisions.
• Provide input to the product marketing team to create product messaging, product positioning strategies, value propositions, and go-to-market strategies.
• Communicate project status, progress, and upcoming features to stakeholders and management.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BS Degree in computer engineering/computer science with 5 years engineering Software development experience
• Proven experience as a Product Manager or similar role in software development, with a track record of successfully launching and managing software products; software/hardware mix preferred.
• Familiarity with software development tools such as JIRA, Confluence, or similar
• Excellent customer interfacing skills
• Fluent in English and Korean in both writing and speaking required
• Detailed oriented, strategic thinker and customer focused
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Leadership qualities, with the ability to motivate and guide cross-functional teams towards a common goal.
• Golf knowledge preferred

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Founded in 2007, Prodigy Search, located in the New York City suburb of Freehold, NJ, boasts over 80 years of experience in the sports and entertainment business. As a renowned nationwide leader in senior-level executive search, Prodigy Search has honed its business principles and expertise, establishing itself as one of the largest boutique recruiting agencies in North America. Simply, Prodigy Search is Where the Best Brands Come for the Best Talent.

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