Job Title: VPN Product Manager
Innovation & Technology - Internet Solutions
Job Number:
INT00087)
Description
Internet Solutions (IS) is South Africa’s most established and experienced Converged Communications Service Provider. Since 1993 IS have been providing end-to-end connectivity solutions and related services across the African continent. IS is now also able to provide specific infrastructure facilities to customers, having received a full Electronic Communications Network Service (ECNS) license in 2009.
As a VPN Product Manager RoA (Rest of Africa) in the Connectivity - Managed Data Network Services team, you will share responsibility (with Product Portfolio Manager) for the profitability of a specific service offering or group of closely related products and services;
New Product Development including involvement in all phases of the Business Case Development, Requirement Specifications, Technical Specifications, Testing, Training, Product Launch, and Profitability Tracking & Analysis;
Manage product efficiency and adaption to ensure on-going relevance and competitiveness;
Understand product input costs and develop optimal pricing strategies; and
Innovate and develop new products and/or product enhancements in conjunction with the PLM team.
What we will expect you to do:
As an VPN Product Manager RoA (Rest of Africa) you will need to:
Maintain industry-expert-level knowledge on specific service through research and/or formal studies, event attendance, client, user-group and internal engagements
Provide feedback on market conditions
New product development: R&D, PLM
Create initial sales and marketing material
Create and maintain all product documentation (functional requirement specifications)
Drive quality assurance projects relating to billing and provisioning efficiency
Qualifications
Here’s what we are looking for in candidates for this job:
Key requirements:
B.Degree or equivalent with preferential subjects being Product Marketing, Information Systems, Finance, Engineering and Business Strategy ( candidates with other relevant degrees or work experience will be considered)
Experience in the ISP / ICT services environment is an advantage as is experience in Sales, Marketing, Finance, Strategic pricing, New Product Development, any relevant technical experience .
MS Excel, Exchange, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, MS Project / Project management software
Key abilities required:
Very good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to interpret, analyse and internalise new information (conduct research).
Technical foundation (training and/or experience).
Ability to analyse and interpret numbers.
Strong work ethic
High level of personal accountability.
Customer focused.
Affinity for technology.
Professional business presence.
Self starter, proactive, able to take the initiative.
Professional maturity.
Confident in meetings and presentations.
If you are up for the challenge and someone who can think outside the box apply today!
Internet Solutions embraces the principles of the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998. The company is committed to the goals articulated in its Employment Equity Plan.
To Apply:
http://www.is.co.za/AboutUs/Pages/Job-Opportunities.aspx
Deadline: 15th July 2012
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