Vas Product Manager

VAS Product Manager
MWeb
2022-11-14 Northern Suburbs (Cape)

Job Ref #: MW-54
Industry: Marketing
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 1

Mweb 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

Job Description

Main Purpose of the Job:
Mweb 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.

Job Output: 
• Provide input into the strategic direction for the product portfolio, including a defined product roadmap
• Act as the business owner for MWEB 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

Skills and Competencies: 
• 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 ability

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Experience
• 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