Product And Services Manager

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Job Description


NTT is a leading global IT solutions and services organisation that brings together people, data and things to create a better and more sustainable future.

In todayxe2x80x99s xe2x80x98iNTTerconnectedxe2x80x99 world, connections matter more now than ever. By bringing together talented people, world-class technology partners and emerging innovators, we help our clients solve some of the worldxe2x80x99s most significant technological, business and societal challenges.

With people at the heart of our success, NTT is committed to attracting and growing the best talent and providing an environment where everyone feels they can belong and their contribution matters.

Want to be a part of our team? Designs, develops, and manages activities for a specific product or group of products from product definition and planning through production, release, and end of life.

Serves as the central resource with design, process, manufacturing, test, quality, and marketing as the product(s) move to production and distribution.

Involvement lasts throughout all stages of a productxe2x80x99s lifecycle including modifications, upgrades, and maintenance of the product or product line.

Working at NTT

Service Development Specialists play a pivotal role in meeting NTT Ltd.xe2x80x99s strategic goals of service revenue protection and growth and operating profit improvement. The position holder is responsible for increasing NTT Ltd.xe2x80x99s ability to consistently and predictably deliver relevant, profitable, and high-quality service offers and capabilities.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Manage the coordination of activities, actions, and deliverables in the service development process to ensure completion within time and budget and in line with development standards and methodologies
  • Drive and evolve a robust regional inter-lock for service development aligned to the global/group methodology to ensure expedient time-to-market / release of developments
  • Ensure new service offer requirements from Service Offer Management have clearly defined business value outcomes, and that requirements are substantiated by an appropriate business case, and prioritized according to business impact and importance
  • Where required, support Service Offer Management in the formation of business cases for new service offers
  • Support the identification, development, and implementation of service pre-design in line with agreed technical, operational, and architectural specifications
  • Throughout the development cycle, prepare and maintain documents for service design/definition relating to the development of new services or enhancements to existing services
  • Provide reports and dashboards highlighting risks, issues, and trends to support management decision making
  • Pay attention to the security architecture, standards, and requirements for the new service, ensuring the secure-by-design principle
  • Ensure that the client journey is defined, design,ed and implemented, optimizing client experience and maximizing economic return through new monetizable client features and capabilities
  • Actively contribute to implementation decisions throughout the development process to optimize the balance between time-to-market, cost to implement, and delivered value
  • Establish and manage a release management strategy for the service to maximize commercial value and impact
  • Use expertise to provide input into the continuous improvement of the services development methodology and its practices
  • Establish strong working interlocks with all business teams and functions required in the development process, together with a verified RACI for all work to be undertaken. Subject this to continuous review and improvement
  • Conduct post-implementation reviews to audit the commercial, operational and technical performance of new service offers, and provide feedback to the business on possible improvements and optimization opportunities
Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes:
  • Good understanding of the vast range of IT operations and NTT service offerings
  • Knowledge and understanding of IT industry environment and business needs
  • Strong relationship management and demonstrated collaborative skills in working with internal and external business leaders and stakeholders
  • Strong communication skills (verbal and written) coupled with good questioning skills
  • An expert in the design/development of procedures and technical features required to fulfill all the elements relevant to the service
  • Demonstrated expertise in design thinking and scaled agile frameworks.
  • Demonstrate good documentation skills, in particular, business requirements
  • Strong analytical and research skills
  • Assertive in approach coupled with confidence in the area of expertise and the ability to facilitate business conversations
  • Exhibit growing knowledge and passion for area specialization
  • Good client relationship building and engagement skills
  • Ability to persuade, negotiate and influence key stakeholders
  • A go-getter with the ability to work in high-pressure situations
  • Good conceptual insight and ability to think strategically
  • Ability to establish and manage processes and practices through collaboration and the understanding of business
  • Ability to manage assigned work processes
  • Service orientated individuals who are able to create client value whilst maintaining profitable business results
Academic Qualifications and Certifications:
  • Typically requires significant related experience with a Bachelorxe2x80x99s or equivalent degree
  • Leading SAFe preferable
  • ITIL Foundation Certificate V3 (ITIL-Fv3) or equivalent
Required Experience:
  • Sound experience working in an Information Technology environment, particularly within IT Operations
  • Moderate level of relevant experience in a similar role within a related environment
  • Demonstrated experience in effective product lifecycle management and service delivery excellence
What will make you a good fit for the role?

Equal Opportunity Employer

NTT is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, veteran status, or other protected category

Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.

A career at NTT means:

Being part of a global pioneer xe2x80x93 where you gain exposure to our Fortune 500 clients and world-leading global technology partners and work with a network of over 40,000 smart and diverse colleagues across 57 countries, delivering services in over 200 countries.

Being at the forefront of cutting-edge technology xe2x80x93 backed with a 150-year heritage of using technology for good. With 40% of the worldxe2x80x99s internet traffic running on our network and where Emoji were first invented, you can be proud of the groupxe2x80x99s many new xe2x80x98firstsxe2x80x99.

Making a difference xe2x80x93 by doing meaningful work that helps to shape the future for our clients, and across industries and communities around the world.

Being your best self xe2x80x93 in a progressive xe2x80x98Connected Workingxe2x80x99 environment that promotes flexibility, connection and wellbeing. Where diversity and different perspectives are embraced to ensure equal opportunities for all.

Having ongoing opportunities to own and develop your career xe2x80x93 with a personal and professional development plan and access to the broadest learning offerings in the industry.

NTT Corporation

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1290039
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned