Executive Head: Product Manager

7 days ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Vodacom Full time
Job title : Executive Head: Product Manager Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg Deadline : December 07, 2024 Quick Recommended Links
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Role Purpose:

  • Executive Head: Product Management (FTTH) guides the company’s product strategy and vision. They ensure the product line aligns with overall business goals and market demands. This person leads cross-functional teams, steers innovation, and drives performance metrics to maximize product success.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Strategic Planning: Develop and manage the Fixed product portfolio, ensuring alignment with company goals and market needs.
  • Vision and Roadmap: Define and communicate the vision, strategy, and roadmap for the product, ensuring it positions the company as a global leader aligned to our customer’s future needs.
  • Innovation: Create and present visionary innovations, strategic decision proposals, and prepare and present business case to justify strategic direction and decisions.
  • Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead a team of product managers, collaborating closely with all internal and external stakeholders
  • Market Analysis: Provide critical market input and ensure product strategy and positioning align with the marketing brand and product strategy.
  • Customer Discovery: Engage in product discovery and customer discovery processes to inform product development.
  • Performance Metrics: Monitor and analyze product performance metrics, making data-driven decisions to optimize product success.
  • Benchmark Best practice - Maintain a detailed understanding of our competitors and the market to ensure we deliver and develop best in clas products
  • Detailed understanding of  the telecommunication and FTTX landscape as well as the changing demands of our customer requirements 
  • Manage Opex and Capex Budget for area of responsibility

The ideal candidate for this role will have:
Qualifications and Experience: 

  • Minimum of 10 Years relevant experience in Product management of which 4 years in a leadership position
  • 3-year commercial degree or diploma essential and 
  • 4-year degree or 4th-year qualification e.g. Hons degree will be an advantage

Competencies

  • Understanding of the Fixed Environment, future Technology and digital landscape 
  • In-depth understanding of Product Development Life Cycle
  • Understanding of the Fibre/Mobile telecoms environment
  • Understanding of the OSS / BSS systems and processes (FTTX advantageous).
  • Financial acumen and strategic thinking
  • Stakeholder mapping and management
  • Customer focused

Other Competencies Required:

  • Proven experience in product management, with a track record of successful product launches
  • Leadership Skills: Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a team.
  • Analytical Skills: Highly analytical, with the ability to work effectively in a matrix environment.
  • Communication Skills: Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to present to investors and analysts.
  • Entrepreneurial Mindset: Entrepreneurial thinking and action, with the ability to keep a cool head during turbulent times.
     

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