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Role Purpose/Business Unit:
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The Product Manager will be responsible for the development, enhancement, management, and evolution of mobile voice and roaming products within the Vodacom Business unit. The individual will also be responsible for the ownership of all product related requirements, and drive innovation throughout. Key duties will include aligning to and working toward achieving the product strategy and plans, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive business growth and ensure the delivery of revenue and profitability. Delivery includes the design and delivery of an end-to-end strategy and processes for the product portfolio to maximise existing customer bases and acquisition of new customers.
Key responsibility of the candidate will be to manage the Product lifecycle and execute on its GTM and in-life strategy. They will work closely with the various segment practices and channels to identify mobile opportunities and enhancements.
Your responsibilities will include:
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Strategy Execution:
Develop and maintain deep understanding of customer needs, market trends, and competitor activity related to the product and the broader technology market.
Drive the uptake of Mobile Voice and Roaming products through engagement with the sales organisation, to achieve or exceed the revenue targets and business objectives
Participate in shaping sales initiatives and pathways for route-to-market execution of the product strategy, nationally.
Work toward achieving the product revenue & margin targets. Define the GTM Strategy for the product Achieve Portfolio Commercial Goals (Target revenue, new business & resign TCV, margin, EBIT & Opex) Docusign Envelope ID: C6C723E7-C068-4DE7-A8C5-3AD194BB204F
Channel Development and Sales Revenue Growth:
Participate and drive sales cadence and pipeline management for Mobile Voice and Roaming products
Inform the annual targets to be set for [the product] according to the agreed business plan, remaining overall accountable for revenue for the product.
Ensure the product and product partners are correctly setup to deliver the right services and service levels to translate into an above industry Net Promoters Score (NPS) standard.
Inform the price monitoring plan and participate in price optimisation exercises
Stakeholder Management
Managing Stakeholders: Strategic management of stakeholders to achieve success in the market. Builds collaborative partnerships and alliances for market success.
Managing and collaborating with Vodacom Business management and sales teams to drive profitable growth for the business
To work closely with Vodacom Business Stakeholders to ensure they are ready to support the product & related services
Collaborate and champion cross-functional working relationships to create a unique, superior customer experience
Provide specialised and technical support to internal and external stakeholders to ensure achievement of functional and organisational objectives
Manage the multiple internal & external stakeholders across the landscape
The ideal candidate for this role will have:
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Hold a relevant degree in IT, Project Management or related field
Postgraduate qualifications (Desirable)
+7yrs Relevant Technology Product management experience
Familiar with Product Development lifecycles
Excellent track record in delivering high value products & services.
Background in Enterprise Product Management preferably
Technical Competencies
Intelligent with commercial acumen and numerate
Good communicator and good interpersonal skills
Good team player
Confident presenter in sales and customer forums.
Business development skills - unlocking the opportunity based on customers' business requirements
Extensive experience in telecoms/IT design with proven technical co-ordination
Experience in change management in a technological context
Team player, strong influence and relationship management skills
A self-starter with a determination to succeed, balanced with appropriate tact and diplomacy
Fluent in English
Ability to lead in high-growth, high-uncertainty environments
Ability to work in an international and distributed virtual team Docusign Envelope ID: C6C723E7-C068-4DE7-A8C5-3AD194BB204F
Excellent Customer relationship management skills with ability to interact at Director level
Strong communication and decision-making skills - ability to balance conflicting interests
Stakeholder management
Behavioural Competencies
Customer Focus: Prioritizing customer needs and delivering excellent service
Accountability: Seeks feedback and identifies opportunities for improvement or innovation
Collaboration: Actively fosters collaboration, seeks input and effectively partners
Resilience: Actively seeks opportunities for growth, demonstrates a strong commitment to self-improvement and has a growth mindset
Flexibility: uses various techniques to influence others (lobbies, approaches decision makers, finds sponsors)
People Management: Ensure team work together to deliver on their responsibilities creating accountability and ownership
Organizational Savvy: Demonstrates strong understanding of assigned strategy for the Business/ Function and creates strong team alignment to the strategy.
We make an impact by offering:
Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages
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:
09 September 2025.
The base location for this role is
Vodacom Midrand 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 organisational culture that recognises, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.
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