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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Product Development Coordinator
FLSA: Standard/Exempt EEO Category: (50) Para-Prof
Class Code: 12149 Salary Grade: ZB3
Approved: September 16, 1999 Last Revised: September 11, 2017

Purpose:
  Under general supervision, responsible for evaluating products, programs and services for addition to the Austin Energy product lines and for developing new products and services.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
  Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
  1. Lead and maintain accountability for cross-functional teams involved in research and development of new products and target market plans. Manage products, programs or services as assigned. Monitor and analyze product, program and /or services.
  2. Conduct and manage market research projects for the evaluation and/or development of new products and market segments. Coordinate and/or lead launch activities for new market offerings
  3. Identify potentially beneficial product and services ideas for Austin Energy to explore for commercialization.
  4. Make recommendations to executive staff and business unit managers regarding product lines and services within Austin Energy.
  5. Develop, analyze and recommend financial analysis and forecasting for new products.
  6. Participate in the development of initial marketing plans.
  7. Provide customer focus and the development of market driven products and services within Austin Energy.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
 
  • May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
  • Knowledge of market and product evaluation techniques, including customer demand analysis and profitability analysis.
  • Knowledge of market segmentation techniques and principles.
  • Skill in oral and written communication including presentation
  • Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
  • Skill in using computers and related software applications.
  • Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
  • Skill in planning and organizing.
  • Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
  • Ability to determine and forecast market share.
  • Ability to determine competitive advantage and distinctive competence
  • Ability to handle conflict resolution
  • Ability to use various computer software applications.
Minimum Qualifications:
 
  • Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to Business, Marketing, Economics, Statistics, Engineering, Communication , plus three (3) years of Experience in a field related to the job
  • Experience may substitute for education up to four (4) years
Licenses and Certifications Required:
  None.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.