Product Development Specialist

Maxis; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Maxis in Malaysia seeks a Product Development Specialist to drive the product lifecycle from initial requirements to successful launch. You will ensure a clear customer journey and ready-to-rollout supporting systems and processes.

You will collaborate with Products, ISD, Network, Business Enablement, and Operations to define requirements, shape roadmaps, and oversee testing and rollout. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential for driving impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 3+ years in product development, product management, operations or a similar role, preferably within the telecommunications or technology industry.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver commercial success.
• Lead the creation of detailed product specifications, user stories, and use cases.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define product requirements and ensure successful product delivery.
• Support the development of product roadmaps and manage prioritization based on business value and customer feedback.
• Participate in product testing and quality assurance activities to ensure product readiness for launch.
• Monitor product performance metrics, gather customer feedback, and identify areas for improvement.
• Prepare and present product-related reports and updates to stakeholders.
• Stay updated on industry trends, technologies, and regulatory changes relevant to telecommunications sector.

Skills

Product development

Product management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Telco domain knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

PMP

Agile

Scrum

Job description

Are you ready to get ahead in your career?

• We want to empower you to turn your ambitions into achievements.
• We thrive in inclusiveness, diversity and embrace close collaborations for you to create impact for yourself and others.
• Together, we aim to bring the best of technology to help people, businesses and the nation to be ahead in a changing world.
• To realise our vision to become Malaysia’s leading converged solutions company, we are looking for a new talent to innovate and grow with us in a culture that values commitment, performance and possibilities.

Why does this job exist and why is it critical?

The product development specialist will be responsible to drive product development process in the product lifecycle from initial requirements to successful product launch, ensuring the customer journey is clearly defined and the supporting systems and processes are in place, tested and ready for rollout.

Job Responsibilities**

• Deliver commercial success .
• Lead the creation of detailed product specifications, user stories, and use cases.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Products, ISD, Network, Business Enablement, Enterprise Customer Service and Operations, other stakeholders to define product requirements and ensure successful product delivery.
• Support the development of product roadmaps and manage prioritization based on business value and customer feedback.
• Participate in product testing and quality assurance activities to ensure product readiness for launch.
• Monitor product performance metrics, gather customer feedback, and identify areas for improvement.
• Prepare and present product-related reports and updates to stakeholders.
• Stay updated on industry trends, technologies, and regulatory changes relevant to telecommunications sector.

Job Qualifications**

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in product development, product management, operations or a similar role, preferably within the telecommunications or technology industry.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse teams.
• Proficient in project management tools and methodologies (e.g. PMP, Agile, Scrum).
• A solid understanding of telco solutions and technologies, services, and market dynamics.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Maxis values diverse voices & people. We hire and reward our employees based on capability & performance — regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, education, religion, nationality or physical ability.