Executive Head : Mobile Products

Vodafone Global Enterprise; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in Johannesburg seeks an Executive Head for Mobile Products to define and execute the mobile voice and data portfolio. The ideal candidate should have 8-10 years' experience in the Telco or ICT services, including 5 years in management. Responsibilities include ensuring profitability, guiding product managers, and meeting financial targets. This role is crucial for driving the company's growth and performance in the competitive market.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years’ experience in the Telco, ISP, or related ICT services industry.
• 5 years management experience.

Responsibilities

• Define the Strategy and Direction for the mobile voice & data portfolio.
• Ensure portfolio complies with internal and external governance.
• Provide insightful & actionable performance insight on products and propositions.
• Meet and Exceed financial targets and KPI’s.
• Responsible for overall commercial integrity of the portfolio.
• Executive management and guidance to the team of product managers.
• Provide support to commercial business partners.

Skills

Leadership

Business acumen

Technical knowledge

Market analysis

Education

Commercial degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

Job title: Executive Head : Mobile Products

Job Location: Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline: December 08, 2025

Role Purpose / Business Unit

• To define, evolve and execute the Mobile Voice & Data portfolio to deliver value for our customers and revenue and profits for the business. Will be responsible for ensuring the profitability across verticals.
• Defining overall execution of strategy and definition of the action plan to achieve the overall targets.
• Drive continuous improvement in the performance of the portfolio across both CXX and profit and revenue improvement opportunities.

Your responsibilities will include

• Define the Strategy and Direction for the mobile voice & data portfolio.
• Ensure portfolio complies with internal and external governance.
• Provide insightful & actionable performance insight on products and propositions.
• Meet and Exceed financial targets and KPI’s as defined by the EBU Executive for the portfolio of services.
• Responsible for overall commercial integrity of the portfolio of services.
• Executive management and guidance to the team of portfolio and product managers.
• Provide a supporting role to the commercial business partners in sales, solution architecture, marketing and finance.

The ideal candidate for this role will have

• Commercial degree or equivalent qualification would be essential.
• 8-10 years’ experience in the Telco, ISP, or related ICT services industry.
• 5 years management experience.

Core competencies, knowledge and experience

• Strong technical knowledge and background in terms of the services within the portfolio.
• Substantial industry experience to strongly understand the competitive landscape and changing market forces.
• Strong business acumen in terms of understanding ROI and investment protection.
• Leadership and people management experience.

Closing date for Applications: 05 December 2025.