Product Manager - Midrand, South Africa - Vodafone

Vodafone

Verified Company

Midrand, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Role purpose:

To develop and manage the overall products and solution sets, product pricing, commercializing new products, product development, and product management within the product innovation department of Fixed & Mobile.

Your responsibilities will include:

Coordinate and drive all product development, product integration, and go-to-market strategy for product set to ensure that the strategy achieves the objectives of profitable growth and expansion of market share for that product and service.

To be responsible for developing and implementing the specific product and service's sales & support documentation, costing, and pricing models.

Responsible for product definition, market needs analysis, viability, and product fit.

Responsible for all new product plans, announcements, launches, and withdrawals & manage the process of commercializing all new or enhanced products working through VCS marketing.

Development of go-to-market sales plan for the product including pre-sales and post-sales support processes and documentation.
Innovate and curate relevant services in alignment with Vodacom's Strategy.

Ideally you should possess the following:
Matric/Grade 12 is essential.
A 3-year Degree/Diploma in a technical and business discipline with a product development and sales focus is essential.
A minimum of 5-8 years' proven track record in product development, and product management.
Innovation and critical thinking skills - proven track record.
Good communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation) and good financial skills.

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to form& manage relationships at all levels both internally and externally (customers and industry).

Ability to drive multi-disciplinary virtual teams to deliver an optimal commercialized product.

Ability to work collaboratively with a variety of Vodacom and partner teams to define specifications, prioritize features, build consensus and coordinate the release of new features and product enhancements.

Facilitate communication throughout the product development process between an array of internal teams.

Closing date for Applications: 25 January 2023.
The base location for this role is,
Midrand, Vodacom Campus.
The Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Vodacom is committed to an organizational culture that recognizes, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.