Technical Product Manager - Product Performance

2degrees; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Learning opportunities

Discounts on 2degrees products

Job summary

2degrees is seeking a Technical Product Manager – Product Performance to manage portfolio health, sustainability and lifecycle governance across the Business Product portfolio. You will collaborate with Product, Technology, Architecture, Commercial and Operations to simplify the portfolio, reduce complexity and drive informed investment decisions.

Your data-driven approach will align products with long-term business objectives.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Technical Product Management or lifecycle optimisation within a technology-led environment.
• Strong understanding of telecommunications products, platforms, infrastructure and service ecosystems.
• Proven experience leading product simplification, optimisation, migration or lifecycle transformation initiatives.
• Deep understanding of product architecture, integrations and dependencies, with the ability to identify risks and drive sustainable outcomes.
• Strong commercial, analytical and problem-solving capability, balancing customer, technical and business considerations.

Responsibilities

• Keep the portfolio healthy, sustainable and fit for the future.
• Provide visibility, governance and leadership needed to ensure products remain commercially effective and technically sustainable.
• Identify risks, opportunities and areas of complexity across the Business Product portfolio to drive informed investment decisions.

Skills

Technical Product Management

Product Lifecycle Management

Portfolio Optimisation

Stakeholder Management

Leadership

Job description

Job Description

At 2degrees, our purpose is Fighting for Fair. Join us and be part of a team that's customer obsessed, challenges the status quo, owns it and cares for our people.

Love simplifying complexity, improving product health and shaping smarter portfolio decisions? This could be your next move.

Technical Product Manager – Product Performance

Your role, your journey | Te Huarahi Whakatipu

As products evolve, complexity often follows. This role exists to keep the portfolio healthy, sustainable and fit for the future.

As our Technical Product Manager – Product Performance, you'll be accountable for product sustainability, lifecycle governance and portfolio simplification across the Business Product portfolio. You'll provide the visibility, governance and leadership needed to ensure products remain commercially effective, technically sustainable and aligned to long-term business objectives.

Working across Product, Technology, Architecture, Commercial and Operations teams, you'll identify risks, opportunities and areas of complexity, helping the business make informed decisions about product investment, optimisation, transition and retirement. Using data, insights and commercial judgement, you'll drive initiatives that improve portfolio health, reduce complexity and support future growth.

If you're energised by simplifying complexity, influencing strategic decisions and creating sustainable product outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

How you'll show up | Tu mai Tu Rangatira

• Significant experience in Technical Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management or portfolio optimisation within a technology-led environment.
• Strong understanding of telecommunications products, platforms, infrastructure and service ecosystems.
• Proven experience leading product simplification, optimisation, migration, remediation or lifecycle transformation initiatives.
• Deep understanding of product architecture, integrations and dependencies, with the ability to identify risks and drive sustainable outcomes.
• Strong commercial, analytical and problem-solving capability, balancing customer, technical and business considerations.
• The ability to identify systemic issues, assess risk and develop practical long-term solutions.
• Experience influencing architecture, technology and service design decisions that impact portfolio performance and sustainability.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical complexity into clear business outcomes.
• Demonstrated leadership through expertise, credibility, ownership and accountability.
• A continuous improvement mindset, with a passion for simplification, optimisation and long-term product sustainability.

What you'll get | Ngā rauemi Manaakitanga

• Flexible working options that support you to do your best work.
• Plenty of opportunities to learn, grow and build a career you're proud of.
• Discounts on 2degrees products and services, including a phone plan worth bragging about.

We know great people don't always meet every requirement listed in a job advert. If this role excites you and you believe you could make a positive contribution, we'd love to hear from you.

At 2degrees, we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from everyone, including people living with disabilities or who are neurodiverse. If you'd like any support or adjustments during the recruitment process, email us on [e-mail]. We're here to help you shine.

2degrees. It's time for something different. 2degrees, kua tae te wā kia eke panuku.

Applications close at 5:00pm on Monday 28 September 2026, and we will be reviewing applications as they come in.