Senior Product Manager - Optical and Value Add Services

Virgin Media Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications provider is looking for a Senior Product Manager to oversee the development of UK High Capacity Servers (HCS) and Dark Fibre products. This role requires a deep understanding of the telecommunications landscape and a strategic mindset to drive product success. Candidates should have extensive experience in product management with a strong background in optical products as well as commercial insight to ensure profitability.

Qualifications

• Experience in the Telecommunications industry focused on optical products.
• Ability to define and own Product Vision and Roadmap.
• Familiarity with UK regulatory framework affecting connectivity services.

Responsibilities

• Lead the vision, development, and delivery of product portfolios.
• Guide the development of market propositions.
• Ensure products evolve in line with industry trends.

Skills

Extensive product management experience

Understanding of optical products

Commercial foresight

Ability to work with suppliers

Job description

Senior Product Manager - HCS and Dark Fibre

Location: Birmingham, Leeds, London, Manchester, Reading

Job Family: B2B

Job Type: Full Time

Posted Date: 29-Sep-2025

Ref #: 68813

We have a new and exciting opportunity to our new Wholesale Fixed Division as a Senior Product Manager!

We’re seeking a strategic and commercially driven Senior Product Manager to lead the vision, development, and delivery of our UK High Capacity Servers (HCS) and Dark Fibre connectivity product portfolios. This pivotal role demands an individual with a deep understanding of the UK connectivity landscape particularly Optical, Dark Fibre and HCS, combined with the ability to anticipate market shifts, outpace competitors, and craft a product strategy that drives long-term commercial success!

As part of this role, the key focus is on defining and implementing the product vision and strategy for our Optical and improvement portfolio. You’ll ensure it aligns with evolving partner needs and overarching business goals. Your strategic insight will guide the development of compelling market propositions by translating partner and market requirements into actionable product plans, covering everything from feature specifications and pricing strategies to go-to-market execution and product launches.

The successful candidate will lead the full lifecycle of existing products and services, ensuring they evolve in line with industry trends, vendor roadmaps, and Virgin Media O2 Fixed Wholesale strategy. There will be plenty of opportunities to define clear migration paths from legacy to next-gen products, unlocking upsell opportunities and maximising customer value.

Who we are

The UK’s fastest broadband network. The nation’s best-loved mobile brand. And, one of the UK's biggest companies too.

Diverse, high performing teams - jam packed with serious talent. Together, we offer the UK more choice and better value, through our boundary-pushing, customer-championing values and ambitions.

Together, we are Virgin Media O2, and we can't wait to see what you can do.

Accessible, inclusive and equitable for all

Virgin Media O2 is anequal opportunitiesemployer, and we're working hard to remove bias and barriers for our people and candidates. So, we build equity and inclusion into everything we do, from the policies we craft to the relationships we shape. We support and encourage you to be your authentic self throughout your application journey with us.

Qualifications

The must haves

• Extensive product management experience within the Telecommunications industry with a focus on optical products, namely High Capacity Servers (HCS) and Dark Fibre.
• Define and own the Product Vision and Product Roadmap for Wholesale Optical and Value Services.
• Experience in building optical products driving differentiated partner value.
• Experience in building cases with quantified benefits and the ability to provide a well-articulated view of the opportunities and risks.
• Background in telco products e.g. Connectivity and Optical as well as a good understanding of key market trends and emerging new technologies in the area.
• Sound familiarity with the regulatory framework within the UK related to connectivity services and its direct effects on our product strategy and roadmap.

Additional capabilities

The other stuff we are looking for

• Commercial foresight to ensure the products in your portfolio remain profitable and competitive in the market.
• P&L Ownership would be helpful but not crucial
• Confident and experienced in working effectively with sales, partners and suppliers.
• Ability to interpret sophisticated technology issues into business and customer impacts for appropriate decision.

What’s in it for you

What you’ll bring

• Commercial foresight to ensure the products in your portfolio remain profitable and competitive in the market.
• P&L Ownership would be helpful but not crucial
• Confident and experienced in working effectively with sales, partners and suppliers.
• Ability to interpret sophisticated technology issues into business and customer impacts for appropriate decision.

Next steps

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