Onvia seeking a VP of Product

Onvia is at an exciting point in its history with the product suite transforming from a tactical lead generation product to a strategic business intelligence suite in the government business marketplace. We are looking for an experienced leader to head our product management division that envisions Onvia’s product roadmap and works with the Content and IT departments to execute the same. The ideal candidate will have a unique opportunity to transform Onvia’s product and establish Onvia as the market authority in this space. This position has a “seat at the table” and is a key member of the Onvia Leadership Team.

Responsibilities

• Be the visionary of Onvia’s future product suite. Define product vision, strategy and roadmap
• Present new product ideas to the leadership team with clearly defined value proposition, market validation and ROI assessment 
• Define the industry vertical strategy for Onvia
• Identify partners to assist with Go-To-Market strategies in each vertical
• Identify partners who can complement Onvia’s product suite to increase value proposition and accelerate time-to-market
• Manage and work closely with Onvia’s  customer advisory board members to identify areas of improvement and new opportunities
• Develop and maintain the pricing strategy of Onvia’s products and services
• Track competitive marketplace and industry trends
• Conduct market research to understand customer needs, create vision documents for the products, and develop prototypes and wireframes to clearly communicate the product requirements
• Ensure on-time and on-budget product releases

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, MBA will be a plus. 15+ years in product management (at least 5-7 years in a leadership role)
• Demonstrated success in defining and launching 2-3 successful products generating in excess of a million dollars in incremental revenue (at least one multi-million dollar electronic information solution)
• Evidence of development and successful execution (time and budget) of a product roadmap for an extended period
• Expertise in developing analytical solutions that drives strategic decision making
• Experience with pricing software/ data subscriptions
• Budget management
• Active participant in development of corporate strategy
• Strong commitment to customer centric product development and customer centric selling
• Some involvement and engagement in electronic information industry
• Knowledge of public procurement market or expertise in an industry vertical relevant to Onvia (nice to have)