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Product Manager
New York, NY

Department:
Product Development

Role:
• Assist in the development of new products for the company.

Why We Want You:
Vindigo has recently restructured and is returning to its core strengths that first made it the leading U.S. innovator in 2002. We are looking for thought leaders across all divisions with experience and passion for the wireless industry who can be an integral team member that defines the vision for 2009 and beyond. Unlike larger media organizations, we remain nimble to react to market changes and offer roles which will directly impact the company's overall strategy and success. We want talented individuals who want to contribute to our growth and help evangelize the positive things currently happening at Vindigo.

About this Role:
We are looking for well-rounded and responsible individuals who knows how to get the job done while having fun all at the same time. We partner with leading brands such as Mapquest and Plaxo, as well as develop our flagship products like Vindigo City Guide, Celebrity Now! and MovieGoer. We offer the freedom of a startup with the stability of a profitable and growing company.

Key Responsibilities:
We are currently seeking a Product Manager to execute on our product strategy, develop our products with innovation and continue to create the best mobile applications in the marketplace. Overall primary job functions include:

Setting strategy for Applications & Services group
• Identify and analyze industry direction
• Identify and engage in new mobile opportunities
• Create product roadmap and tactical direction

Production of all mobile product offerings
• Create compelling products that are fun and easy to use.
• Lead product team in development and distribution of all product lines
• Manage a handful of own products
• Understand the risk and returns for each product
• Full P&L responsibility for all existing and new product lines

Qualifications include:
• Bachelors Degree, 3 -5 years of experience. Mobile experience a huge plus
• Highly passionate for well thought out products
• First rate problem solving skills
• Great attention to detail
• Proven track record and interest in managing consumer facing products
• Motivating attitude and engagement
• Excellent communication skills

About the Company:
Vindigo, headquartered in New York, is the leading provider of mobile products and services in North America. Founded in 1999 and owned by For-Side (JASDAQ), Vindigo offers the largest carrier distribution network in the U.S. and the top-selling application catalog-including MapQuest Mobile and Vindigo City Guide. Vindigo provides mobile marketing and advertising services to Fortune 500 companies, and has launched over 500 campaigns-ranging from SMS and WAP to custom downloadable applications. Uniquely positioned in the industry, Vindigo is a financially strong company with a long track record of success, coupled with prestigious partnerships and consumer brand awareness.

Compensation & Benefits:
• Base salary with performance-based bonus; commensurate with experience.
• Vindigo offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes 401K matching.

To apply, please send your resume indicating the position of interest and salary requirements to: vindigojobs@vindigo.com

An Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.

Please reference MobileWirelessJobs.com when responding.

Project Manager
New York, NY

The Project Manager will be responsible for managing key software and technology-related projects and developing a scalable set of processes and tools to help Vindigo execute projects more efficiently.

Why We Want You:
Vindigo has recently restructured its management team and is returning to its core strengths that first made it the leading U.S. innovator in 2002. We are looking for thought leaders across all divisions with experience and passion for the wireless industry who can be an integral team member that defines their departmental vision for 2009 and beyond. Unlike larger media organizations, we remain nimble to react to market changes and offer roles which will directly impact the company's overall strategy and success. We want talented individuals who want to contribute to our growth and help evangelize the positive things currently happening at Vindigo.

About this Role:
This position will be responsible in helping Vindigo organize and build the infrastructure required to manage projects more effectively. In addition, the Senior Project Manager will manage his/her own set of projects that are critical to the development of Vindigo's next generation of products and services.

Responsibilities:
• Engage with stakeholders to plan and execute product and nfrastructure development projects
• Facilitate Vindigo's design, development, testing, and release process
• Establish and maintain internal processes and tools to ensure projects are completed efficiently
• Help define and drive Vindigo's product and technology roadmap
• Work with Product Management, Engineering, and QA teams to ensure products are developed according to business requirements
• Manage cross-functional development teams of approximately 5-15 people
• Maintain project schedules, budgets, and baselines

Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree. Computer science or related degree is a plus.
• 5+ years experience in software project management
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to perform effectively in a demanding, team-oriented environment
• Working knowledge of agile development methodologies
• PMP or related certification is a plus
• Wireless experience is a plus

Compensation & Benefits:
•Base salary with performance-based bonus; commensurate with experience.
• Vindigo offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes 401K matching.

To apply, please send your resume indicating the position of interest and salary requirements to: vindigojobs@vindigo.com

An Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.

Please reference MobileWirelessJobs.com when responding.