VodafoneThree - Product Manager Mobility

Vodafone Group Plc; Newbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications provider is looking for a Product Manager to manage the entire product life-cycle for B2B services. This role involves developing new features, ensuring an excellent customer experience, and driving product uptake while meeting performance targets. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in product management, excellent communication skills, and a commercial mindset. The position is based in Newbury or London with a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Excellent basic salary

Bonuses

28 days off plus bank holidays

Paid time for charity work

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage an entire product life-cycle from concept to launch for B2B/Enterprise.
• Commercially minded with the ability to build a business case and create a P&L.
• Good business acumen and ability to translate complex technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the entire E2E product life-cycle.
• Lead new product development and ensure excellent customer experience.
• Drive product uptake and manage performance targets.

Skills

Product Management experience

Propositions experience

Excellent communication skills

Problem solving skills

Project management

Job description

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Location: Newbury or London + (Hybrid)
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday

*Hybrid - We believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. We don\'t require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, for at least 8 days per month. You should work with your line manager to understand what their expectations are for you, your specific role and your team.

Who We Are

We\'re here to build a network the UK can count on - one that connects people, places and potential. Because no matter where you live, what your background is, or how you get online - we think everyone deserves the same chance to stay connected, and with VodafoneThree, that future\'s being built - today.

We\'re creating more than the UK\'s best network. We\'re helping close the digital divide, empower communities and drive meaningful progress.

We believe that everyone should feel they belong. Whoever you are and whatever your story, there\'s space for you here. We\'re building a workplace where different perspectives are welcomed, voices are heard, and everyone feels safe to show up as themselves.

You\'ll join a team that genuinely cares - about each other, about our customers, and about the future we\'re building. From day one, you\'ll be welcomed, valued and encouraged to bring your whole self to work.

Why VodafoneThree

Join us and you\'ll be at the heart of change. That means building responsibly, investing sustainably and creating opportunities that last.
We\'re not just expanding connectivity; we\'re reimagining what a connected nation looks like. With £11bn invested in 5G and digital infrastructure, your work will directly power businesses, services, and communities across the country.

You'll work on real challenges, with real impact, across every corner of the country. Wherever you join us, whatever your role, you\'ll be helping to build a future that works better for everyone.

We move at pace, because what we\'re building matters - and we\'re learning as we go. We\'re proud of the progress we\'ve made, but we\'re just getting started.

Be part of our Business UK function, a team that are revolutionising how customers use technology and connectivity. With our extensive range of products and services, we help all kinds of organisations - from small, local businesses to multi-national corporations - unlocking the potential of new technologies, including 5G, AI and the Internet of Things (IoT).

What you\'ll do

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Product Manager to join our innovative Mobility, Devices & SaaS Product Management team in Vodafone UK Business.

In this role, you will be responsible for the entire E2E product life-cycle, from new feature development, continuous improvement, product life-cycle management and decommissioning, as well as managing the product specific propositions related to your products.

Portfolio and Product Management

• Lead new product development projects and the implementation of their features and services.
• Ensure products deliver excellent internal and external customer experience
• Continuous management of existing products, including managing the addition of new features
• Drive the uptake of products and manage against performance targets, ensuring achievement of Product specific revenue and margin budgets
• Contribute towards the overall product strategy, interworking with other connectivity, applications and hardware products.
• Monitor the UK Market and adjust our offering accordingly, to provide best in class products
• Define product-related Capex/Opex requirements for the business during the annual planning cycle.
• Ensure Products are clearly aligned to the Vodafone Business and Vodafone Product & Propositions strategic direction
• Ensure Sales, marketing and GTM are fully enabled to effectively promote your products
• Use market analyst, sales and customer insights to maintain and update a roadmap of product development, ensuring our products are relevant and up to date.

Stakeholder Management

• Maintain regular engagement with operational stakeholders to optimise product performance
• Lead product specific engagements with key partners and vendors, in conjunction with SCM and Partner teams
• Regular updates to management stakeholders on product performance
• Ongoing engagement with finance and commercial teams to track financial performance and business case ROI
• Sales and Customer engagements to promote products, answer enquiries and gain feedback
• Marketing and Propositions interlock to ensure alignment to strategic direction

Who you are

• Product Management experience with the proven ability to manage an entire product life-cycle from concept to launch for B2B/ Enterprise
• Propositions experience to support the launch of your product portfolio
• Commercially minded with the proven ability to build a business case and create a P&L
• Excellent communication skills at all levels
• Experience of engaging directly with customers, and customer facing teams
• Proven experience supporting external engagements
• Understanding of supplier management
• Understanding and proven ability to define complex sales and service delivery processes
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a complex matrix structure
• Good communication and influencing skills for dealing with internal and external stakeholders
• Problem solving and decision-making skills
• Project management and planning
• Inquisitive and can-do mind-set
• Good business acumen and ability to translate complex technical solutions into enablement for Account Managers and Sales Specialists

Worried that you don\'t meet all the desired criteria exactly?

We know that everyone is unique, with multiple aspects to their identity and different experiences behind them. We are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you\'re excited about this role but your experience doesn\'t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

What we offer

We care about our people\'s success by offering great pay, bonuses, up to 28 days off plus bank holidays, and paid time for charity work. You can personalise our benefits for you and your family, like discounts, vouchers, a pension plan and loads more. We help with your career through our amazing learning tools and top-notch parental leave policies.

Need to know

We are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-us/) for guidance.

We use AI in different parts of our business to boost innovation, improve efficiency, and create new opportunities. We know many candidates use AI to fine-tune their CVs or prepare for interviews, but what we really care about is your unique experiences and achievements.

During the interview, we want you to rely on your own knowledge and skills to show us who you really are-your personality, creativity, and abilities. Above all, we\'re looking for authenticity and can\'t wait to get to know the real you.

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Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.