Executive Head: Mobile Products

Vodafone Group; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company is seeking a highly experienced individual to define and drive the mobile voice & data portfolio. The ideal candidate will possess a commercial degree and have 8-10 years’ experience in the telecom or related industry, including 5 years in management. Responsibilities include strategizing, ensuring compliance, and meeting financial targets while leading a team of portfolio managers. This role offers a significant opportunity to impact company performance in Midrand.

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.
• Meet and exceed financial targets and KPI’s.
• Provide a supporting role to commercial business partners.

Skills

Commercial degree or equivalent qualification

Strong technical knowledge of telecom services

Leadership skills

Strong business acumen

Experience in Telco/ISP field

Education

Commercial degree

Job description

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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 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.

The base location for this role is Vodacom, Midrand Campus.

The company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.