Location: Cape Town
Description:
JOB SPEC – PRODUCT MANAGER
Purpose of the Position
The Product Manager is responsible for the end-to-end management of products through the product lifecycle, whilst ensuring maximised product lifespan, revenue and/or user experience, and brand value.
Duties and Responsibilities
Product Management:
§ Manage the ongoing product lifecycle, from conceptualization to development and launch, to maturity.
§ Ensure opportunities are maximized to extend the life of products.
§ Maximising revenue and/or user experience and brand value, depending on the priority of your products.
§ Ensure products are continually enhanced to improve their efficiency, professionalism, ease of use, profitability, etc
§ Identify key success indicators for products and measure success against indicators. Implement and ensure timely delivery of daily/weekly/monthly product reports.
§ Share the administration of your products with the Product Administrators, and in their absence, carry out all administrative functions.
§ Conduct thorough market research regarding competitors and target markets.
§ Manage product marketing and branding.
§ Manage revenue and profitability where applicable.
§ Source partners and suppliers where applicable.
§ Assist with establishing contractual agreements with partners/suppliers/users, etc where applicable.
Process Management:
§ Identify opportunities and assist with implementing new or improvements to existing, processes and systems.
§ Design and implement processes within and across departments to ensure that products are managed and supported.
§ Ensure support staff are properly trained on the products.
Competencies:
§ The ability to formulate and implement various business models.
§ Research skills – Primary and secondary research.
§ General people management skills, including conflict resolution, problem solving, motivation, etc.
§ Ability to work in a pressurised, performance orientated environment.
§ Ability to retain a holistic view of products and processes, incorporating all aspects ,from business to operations to customer support.
§ Critical thinking skills.
§ Must be able to analyse data / financials and able to report on findings.
Attributes:
§ Analytical, yet quick decision maker
§ Passionate about customer service
§ Takes responsibility for decisions
§ Entrepreneurial drive
§ Hands on work ethic
§ Good listening and communication skills
§ Attention to detail
§ Team Player
§ Well Organised
§ Ability to identify opportunities, internal & external
Minimum Requirements:
§ Tertiary Qualification in Commerce; Marketing or other relevant disciplines is required.
§ Minimum of 5 years experience in a software or telecoms environment, working closely with Product Management/Product Development, of which at least 2 years experience within a Product Management role.
§ Knowledge of Agile development process beneficial.
§ Project Management experience will be beneficial.
§ Prior experience with digital/mobile technology will be highly beneficial.
§ Experience working in South East Asia, Africa and other developing countries an advantage.
Please note that this position might involve international travel.
EMAIL CV’S TO: [email protected]
Apply to this job
Description:
JOB SPEC – PRODUCT MANAGER
Purpose of the Position
The Product Manager is responsible for the end-to-end management of products through the product lifecycle, whilst ensuring maximised product lifespan, revenue and/or user experience, and brand value.
Duties and Responsibilities
Product Management:
§ Manage the ongoing product lifecycle, from conceptualization to development and launch, to maturity.
§ Ensure opportunities are maximized to extend the life of products.
§ Maximising revenue and/or user experience and brand value, depending on the priority of your products.
§ Ensure products are continually enhanced to improve their efficiency, professionalism, ease of use, profitability, etc
§ Identify key success indicators for products and measure success against indicators. Implement and ensure timely delivery of daily/weekly/monthly product reports.
§ Share the administration of your products with the Product Administrators, and in their absence, carry out all administrative functions.
§ Conduct thorough market research regarding competitors and target markets.
§ Manage product marketing and branding.
§ Manage revenue and profitability where applicable.
§ Source partners and suppliers where applicable.
§ Assist with establishing contractual agreements with partners/suppliers/users, etc where applicable.
Process Management:
§ Identify opportunities and assist with implementing new or improvements to existing, processes and systems.
§ Design and implement processes within and across departments to ensure that products are managed and supported.
§ Ensure support staff are properly trained on the products.
Competencies:
§ The ability to formulate and implement various business models.
§ Research skills – Primary and secondary research.
§ General people management skills, including conflict resolution, problem solving, motivation, etc.
§ Ability to work in a pressurised, performance orientated environment.
§ Ability to retain a holistic view of products and processes, incorporating all aspects ,from business to operations to customer support.
§ Critical thinking skills.
§ Must be able to analyse data / financials and able to report on findings.
Attributes:
§ Analytical, yet quick decision maker
§ Passionate about customer service
§ Takes responsibility for decisions
§ Entrepreneurial drive
§ Hands on work ethic
§ Good listening and communication skills
§ Attention to detail
§ Team Player
§ Well Organised
§ Ability to identify opportunities, internal & external
Minimum Requirements:
§ Tertiary Qualification in Commerce; Marketing or other relevant disciplines is required.
§ Minimum of 5 years experience in a software or telecoms environment, working closely with Product Management/Product Development, of which at least 2 years experience within a Product Management role.
§ Knowledge of Agile development process beneficial.
§ Project Management experience will be beneficial.
§ Prior experience with digital/mobile technology will be highly beneficial.
§ Experience working in South East Asia, Africa and other developing countries an advantage.
Please note that this position might involve international travel.
EMAIL CV’S TO: [email protected]
Apply to this job