Product Specialist Roodepoort

Mh Solutions; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic product management firm in South Africa is seeking a Product Specialist to support product development and management. The role involves working closely with the Product Manager and other stakeholders to ensure successful product launches and market compliance. Candidates should have a degree in product design/engineering and at least 3 years of business experience, with emphasis on interpersonal skills and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 3+ years overall business experience, with 1+ years in a product management, development, marketing, or project management role.
• Understanding of fixed broadband and mobile consumer services.
• Experience in a medium to large organization.

Responsibilities

• Support the Product Manager and Senior Product Manager with product management and development activities.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Document competitor analysis and maintain market-related pricing.
• Work with teams to launch and enhance products.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and legal requirements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Product management

Collaboration

Education

Minimum of 3-year degree/diploma in product design or engineering

Job description

Introduction

The Product Specialist will be responsible for supporting the Product team with the development and management of products at the company. The role operates in a fast-paced environment, within which product updates must be communicated, delivered, and managed in a timely manner. The role requires full end-to-end accountability of the updates across both the company and partner ecosystems (e.g. FNO Portals).

Duties & Responsibilities

• Support the Product Manager and Senior Product Manager on both product management and development activities.
• Communicate to both internal and external stakeholders – must be proficient with interpersonal skills.
• Document and/or correlate competitor analysis – maintain a database of market‑related pricing.
• Work with cross‑functional and technical teams to launch new and enhance existing products.
• Liase with regulatory and commercial legal to ensure correct compliance is followed.
• Support with go‑to‑market plans.
• Manage the various fixed network operators to ensure synergy with the company, alignment on plans (products, pricing, contracts).
• Own support‑related issues relating to Product.
• Manage and coordinate the activities of this function across internal and external stakeholders.
• Communicate actively to effectively resolve any potential conflicts that may arise.
• Have self‑insight and flexibility to adapt to different situations.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Education: Minimum of 3‑year degree/diploma in product design or engineering.
• Experience: 3+ years overall business experience, of which 1+ years in a product management, development, marketing or project management (or similar) role.
• Experience in collaborating with others.
• Very good understanding of fixed broadband and mobile consumer services.
• Experience working in a medium to large organization.