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At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.
Role purpose:
Product Manager is responsible for defining and driving the vision, strategy, and roadmap of the product. They will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design and marketing to deliver innovative and high-quality products that meet customer needs and business goals. The role involves gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining product features, and working with the development team to deliver value products as well as analyze market trends, track product performance, and engage with stakeholders to ensure alignment and drive product success. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker, excellent communicator, and passionate about creating products that make a difference.
Product Manager is also a leading role, this role will manage 10-15 less senior product owners/designers.
Key accountabilities and decision ownership
Product Vision and Roadmap
Managing and prioritising the flow of work for allocated Squads
Defininng PI scope and approving PI Objectives
Work with proposition and commercial team to understand the Business and Commercial requirements and introduce areas of change in the requirements where applicable
Work with UI/UX team to build the customer experience
Vendor Management and budget management for product
Be a subject matter expert for the product and use this expertise to provide insight and clarity.
Lead and Manage a team of 10-15 less experienced Product Owners and designers in one or more projects.
Work in a complex environment with multiple stakeholders across multiple local markets, working within a joined up on-shore/offshore team.
Collaborate with business stakeholders and senior leadership team to identify strategic and innovative uses of technology to drive business growth, profitability, and efficiencies.
Ability to onboard new streams of work, squads, or business areas and to support the digital transformation of any project type
Core competencies, knowledge and experience:
Business Analysis and Product Management experience in IT products
Agile methodologies awarness
Excellent research, analytical, and communication skills
Excellent leadership and people management skills
Budget management
Must Have technical / professional qualifications:
Agile/SAFe Practitioner
Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience (8+ years of experience)
Previous experience as a product owner/manager is a must.
Understanding of UI/UX processes.
Vendor Management
English Fluent
Presentation skills