About the position
Position open to all races, specfically female.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategy Development and Implementation
- Provide input to sales targets to meet business needs.
- Oversee the end-to-end product lifecycle, from ideation through development, market launch, and demand generation.
- Identify and assess new opportunities, enhancing existing solutions, and ensuring the successful implementation of the go-to-market strategy to meet the Business Line's financial and strategic objectives.
- Lead the development and execution of go-to-market (GTM) strategies for new products and solutions, ensuring they are effectively positioned to meet market demands and Business Line objectives.
- Serve as an internal subject matter expert on market trends, driving the adoption of innovative product strategies.
Product Lifecycle Management
- Oversee the end-to-end product lifecycle from ideation to development, market launch, and demand generation, ensuring each phase drives value and aligns with business objectives.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams (e.g., marketing, sales, operations) to ensure seamless and impactful product launches.
- Identify and assess new opportunities within the market, including untapped customer segments, new technologies, or emerging trends that could enhance the Business Line's product portfolio.
- Collaborate with innovation teams to enhance existing products, ensuring they maintain competitive relevance and drive continual customer value.
- Monitor and analyze product performance, leveraging key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress against business objectives.
- Provide regular updates to senior leadership on the product strategy's effectiveness and suggest data-driven adjustments when needed.
- Prioritize customer experience in all product development and management.
- Leverage data analytics to improve customer retention and satisfaction, aligning product performance with customer expectations.
- Ensure adherence to Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
- Lead the development and execution of go-to-market strategies that ensure timely and successful product launches.
- Orchestrate service providers and develop back-to back SLAs between vendors and local teams for large / priority and pilot deals aligned to the customer SLA.
People Leadership /Management
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of engineers providing coaching, guidance, and performance evaluations.
- Provide technical, procedural and policy guidance to staff, colleagues , partners and vendors.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- 3-year degree equivalent / 4-year tertiary qualification (Technical/ Commercial) or related
- MBA / Masters Advantageous
- At least 7 years related experience in product management, product development, and go- to-market strategy implementation within the telecommunications/ Tech industry; specifally within IT Security
- Proven track record of successfully leading product teams and driving product innovation.
- GTM & P&L
- Product Management certification advantageous ( e.g. AIPMM etc. )
- Experience in managing the full product lifecycle, from concept to market launch.
- Strong background in market analysis, product positioning, and competitive strategy.
- Experience in demand management and sales forecasting in a technology-driven environment.
Desired Skills:
- Product Manager
- IT Security
Desired Work Experience:
Desired Qualification Level:
Employer & Job Benefits:
- Bonus
- Shares
- Lifestyle Benefit
