Product Specialist

We are looking for "Product Specialist" to join our Hürriyet Emlak Product Development team.

• Passionate at taking the seed of a good idea (an MVP, a prototype) and turning it into a full-fledged product that customers love,
• Measure product performance and identify key levels of improvement,
• Conduct comparative analysis of digital strategies and products of competitors and industry leaders in internal and external markets,
• Quantitatively analyze results to drive product direction & strategy,
• Research emerging technologies and social media trends,
• Identify potential new product opportunities or enhancements to existing products.

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in a related field,
• 0-2 years of cross-functional project management experience, preferably in a fast-paced environment,
• Eager to take responsibility of a team and carry them forward on long, ambiguous projects,
• Strong understanding of the SDLC,
• Experinced on large-scale web release and change management process,
• Ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines,
• Familiarity with project management software such as MS Project, Visio, Quickbase, JIRA, Basecamp, etc.,
• Strong working knowledge of Agile software development methodologies,
• Ability to anticipate issues, identify future choke points and working ahead of time to alleviate potential issues,
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Interest in mobile space and technology, basic knowledge of software development processes and document management technologies, understanding and evaluating competitive products,
• Experience with project management of iPhone/smartphone applications is a plus,
• PMP or other related project management certifications is a plus,
• Ability to collaborate with multiple levels and teams (Software Developers, Technical Leaders, CEO, Sales & Marketing, Interaction Designers, etc.).