Product Manager

Our client has a vacancy for a product manager, who, reporting to the Head of Connectivity and will be responsible and accountable for the management of our Value Added Services (VAS) products within the product portfolio.

Responsibilities:

• Provide input into the strategic direction for the product portfolio, including a defined product roadmap

• Act as the business owner for the company products and services, which may be under development, in use or undergoing extension or redevelopment

• Be responsible for business and product feasibility in relation to business modeling and costing models

• Negotiation with internal departments to launch new products and to enhance existing products

• Conduct monthly and ad-hoc competitor reviews

• Go-to-Market and co-ordination for product rollouts and pricing changes, enhancements, and promotions

• Pro-actively propose review and propose new opportunities, pricing changes or responses to market changes

• Adapt products across multiple channels, for our consumers, corporates, and resellers

• Commercial negotiations with potential partners and vendors

• Maintain and manage relationships with various suppliers

• Be the knowledge expert on the core product detail and processes

• Liaison with legal and compliance functions to ensure compliance of products and services

• Document and define product business rules

• Management of the associate product manager in execution of product changes, support, and product launches

Key Skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills,

• Project management and co-ordination abilities,

• Must be able to work under pressure,

• Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently,

• Show an aptitude for problem analysis and resolution,

• Commercial and mathematical skills essential,

• Show pro-active initiative and strategic thinking,

• Presentation skills,

• Confident and resilient,

• People oriented,

• Attention to detail,

• Strong negotiation and analytical abilities.

Qualifications:

• Degree or diploma in a commercial or technical field. (BCom, Engineering or Computer Science) would be advantageous

• Knowledge of ISP industry

• Experience in a sales and marketing environment

• Proficient in MS Word and MS PowerPoint, and an advanced competency in MS Excel

• Proven competence in all areas of Product Life-Cycle Management

• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in a product management, ISP or telecommunications industry.

• Experience with presentations to senior management and external stakeholders