Job Details
Job Id:
1273
Title:
Senior Manager Convergence Solutions
Job Type:
Full-Time Regular
Location:
Sunnyvale  CA USA
Description:
About Harmonic Inc.
Harmonic Inc. is a leading provider of versatile and high performance video solutions that enable service providers to efficiently deliver the next generation of broadcast and on-demand services including high definition, video-on-demand, network personal video recording and time-shifted TV. Cable, satellite, broadcast and telecom service providers can increase revenues and lower operational expenditures by using Harmonic’s digital video, broadband optical access and software solutions to offer consumers the compelling and personalized viewing experience that is driving the business models of the future.
Rhozet, a business unit of Harmonic Inc., is dedicated to providing accelerated high-quality media transcoding solutions. The Rhozet solutions are offered in both off-the-shelf and customized software configurations for the production and content delivery markets. For more information about Rhozet technology please visit www.rhozet.com.
Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California with R&D, sales and system integration centers worldwide. The Company’s customers, including many of the world’s largest communications providers, deliver services in virtually every country. Visit www.harmonicinc.com for more information.

Job Title:
Convergence Solutions Manager

Job Description:
Responsible for leading the global solution & strategy for Harmonic’s offering in Convergence markets. This position will be chartered with building Harmonic Convergence solution; defining and maintaining market requirements; provide inputs to Convergence product requirements; definition of solution kits to be demonstrated at customers, trade shows and partners; key customer and partner identification/development; business modeling; product/technology positioning; pricing definition for Convergence Solution ; TAM forecasting; market research; evaluating new opportunities in currently not covered markets such as Mobile operators or Internet content aggregators & providers.
This job requires close relationship with Product Managers who are in charge of each products part of Harmonic Convergence Solution, with the System Engineering team based in Sunnyvale, with Solution directors in each market segments where the Convergence will be deployed as well as the sales organization across the different regions.
• Responsible for Harmonic’s global solution & strategy within Convergence team
• Work with Product managers to develop, support and communicate effective product plans.
• Work with other segment leaders to ensure solution alignment with other Harmonic business segments.
• Work closely with Sales Organization to engage and manage Strategic and Key accounts from a pre sales perspective
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• Evaluate technology opportunities across the entire Convergence eco system especially in domains not covered by Harmonic.
Required Job Skills:
• Ideal candidate will have comprehensive understanding of SW technologies in the video On Demand space.
• Solid understanding of video compression, VoD, streaming technologies, asset management, DRM, CDN and IP technologies.
• Solid product management knowledge
• Track record of managing revenues
• Ability to develop, organize and maintain relationship with partners
• Strong oral, written, organizational, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work with diverse employee population.
• Domestic and International travel will be required.

Required Experience:
5 years minimum in a marketing role
Experience in Product Management in On Demand Video technologies

Education:
B.A. or B.S. degree in Engineering, Technical or Related Fields.
MBA preferred.