PORTFOLIO MANAGER: PRODUCTS & SERVICES

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Role Purpose/Business Unit.
To develop and manage a portfolio of consumer products as part of a product team in line with company goals and CBU strategy To actively drive the Products & Services strategy and Product roadmap of the company.
Your responsibilities will include.
To input into the Product strategy and deliver to the product roadmap timelines.
Working with senior management and group units to align roadmap to business and industry direction.
Review competitor context to identify new product opportunities based on consumer demand, market trends, historical data and performance.
Keep track of competitor launches and take measures to mitigate risks End-to-end product delivery - to work with different parts of the business to deliver  products and services (This would involve working on documentation, providing inputs and evaluation for financial business cases, defining business rules and working with customer experience teams to define and refine customer journeys) Detailed Product Performance management - to deliver revenue projections and forecasts for  revenue and analyse and identify shortfalls and areas of improvement  To provide guidance and direction to product managers, specialists and graduates in the team.
To regularly review products performance against financial business case and annual targets to ensure the performance is in line with initial assumptions and implement corrective measures if needed and also look at how to improve/enhance products Monthly product presentations for an audience consisting of managing executives and senior management  Proactiveness to drive cross-functional teams to deliver product objectives.
Building strong relationships with key stakeholders in the business and engaging with them to ensure feedback and learnings in channel are being brought into product enhancements The Ideal Candidate for this role will have.
Must have technical / professional qualifications.
Matric essential Relevant 3 year Business Degree or Technical Degree essential  Minimum 9 years’  relevant experience essential MBA is advantageous Prior telecom experience advantageous Prior senior product management  experience is essential Understanding of telecoms product and technology advantageous   Core competencies, knowledge, and experience.
Understanding of financials, commercial acumen Analytical skills Communication skills, written and verbal Interpersonal skills Networking skills We make an impact by offering.
Enticing incentive programs, competitive benefit packages, and an exclusive 13th cheque Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies   Closing date for Applications.
15 October The base location for this role is, Vodacom Campus Midrand 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 organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values diversity & inclusion.
Commitment from Vodacom Vodacom is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognized, developed and rewarded.
We believe that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business and we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment which respects, values, celebrates and makes the most of people’s individual differences - we are not only multinational but multicultural too.
At Vodacom you will have access to our excellent flexible benefits programme that you would expect from any global company.