Head of VAPS Growth, Portfolio & Partnerships

Tracker South Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Tracker South Africa seeks a Head: VAPS to drive growth, commercial performance and strategic development of the VAPS portfolio, including Sayf and CareGuard. You will own the roadmap, governance, and commercial outcomes, leading cross-functional teams to deliver value and profitability.

The role requires a minimum of 10 years in commercial/product leadership, with 5 years in senior management, and a strong track record in partnerships and market expansion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business/Commerce/Technology/Engineering/Marketing or related field.
• MBA or equivalent advanced qualification is advantageous.
• Minimum 10 years' professional experience in commercial, product, portfolio or general management.
• Minimum 5 years' senior management experience with leadership accountability.
• End-to-end accountability for strategy, commercial performance, and execution.
• Experience in strategic partnerships, new-market development or subscriptions is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Define the VAPS product and portfolio strategy including Sayf and CareGuard.
• Own the portfolio roadmap, priorities and investment decisions.
• Oversee product development to meet scope, quality, timeline and commercial objectives.
• Drive continuous product enhancement, innovation and optimisation.
• Translate insights into improvements and evaluate new opportunities.
• Lead and manage cross-functional teams across product, partnerships and operations.
• Develop and manage budgets, forecasts and financial plans; monitor P&L.

Skills

Strategy

Portfolio mgmt

Cross-functional leadership

P&L management

Pricing & packaging

Partnerships

Product development

Customer experience

Financial planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Commerce/Technology/Engineering/Marketing

MBA preferred

Job description

Tracker South Africa seeks a Head: VAPS to drive growth, commercial performance and strategic development of the VAPS portfolio, including Sayf and CareGuard. You will own the roadmap, governance, and commercial outcomes, leading cross-functional teams to deliver value and profitability.

The role requires a minimum of 10 years in commercial/product leadership, with 5 years in senior management, and a strong track record in partnerships and market expansion.