JOB OPPORTUNITY,Database Connectivity Product Manager,Compaq Computers,Cupertino,CA.

DATABASE CONNECTIVITY PRODUCT MANAGER The database connectivity product manager is responsible for ensuring that the Tandem Division's database products, NonStop SQL/MP and NonStop SQL/MX, can be effectively accessed by client tools and can interoperate with other database management systems.

The Tandem Division of Compaq Computer Corporation builds hardware and software for use in applications which demand the highest in reliability, availability and scalability. NonStop Systems from the Tandem Division are in use at most of the major stock exchanges around the world, in most ATM transactions and in most credit card transactions. NonStop Software produces database and transaction processing software upon which these customers depend. The products from NonStop Software embody technology to support continuous processing despite hardware or software failures and to handle massive tasks using parallel algorithms throughout the products.

NonStop SQL is used by companies such as London Stock Exchange, Dayton Hudson Corporation, WorldCom and DeutscheTelekom for high volume, non-stop transactions and for data warehouses exceeding 1 TB in size. These companies have heterogeneous computing environments and therefore require middleware supporting ODBC, OLE-DATABASE, message queueing, TIP, etc. This position involves lots of interaction with partners such as Microsoft, IBM and MicroStrategy.

The product manager must set strategy, oversee implementation of the strategy and create excitement among partners, customers and sales channels for the product. Responsibilities include tracking market trends and competition, developing product objectives, setting prices, identifying technology partners, presenting to customers and partners, and producing product descriptions and sales/marketing background papers. Specific skills in partner management are critical.

EDU/EXP: Extensive knowledge of the database and database connectivity marketplace and technical understanding of database and connectivity software sufficient to develop winning product programs and optimum introduction of products to the marketplace. Applicant should have 7 years product management experience. Understanding of NonStop Software products is a plus. Must possess strong written and oral presentation skills sufficient to interface with all levels of Compaq executive management, partners and customers.

We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity and further diversity in the workplace."

JR Dorcak
jr.dorcak_at_tandem.com
Staffing Consultant
Tandem Computers, a Compaq Company
T 408.285.3917
F 408.285.3970 Received on Fri Sep 18 1998 - 12:59:33 CDT