Mobility & IOT Product Manager

Why Vodafone Business?

• As customers continue to invest in digital to capture productivity and growth in Ireland, we are embarking on a journey of transformation.
• This is an exciting time to join Vodafone Business as we are helping customers achieve their business ambitions through our expanding portfolio of ICT solutions and services across connectivity, cloud and security, managed services, SD-WAN, unified comms, collaboration and IoT.
• With our global reach and local expertise, we are empowering businesses of all sizes to grow and thrive.
• At the heart of this is developing best in class marketing and sales strategies to achieve our ambition to be the connectivity and digital champion, winning customers trust every day.

Role Purpose:

• Mobility and IOT are key strategic product portfolios in Vodafone underpinning our Mobility and IOT revenues. As the Mobility & IOT Product Manager, you will be responsible for managing existing and developing new Mobility and IOT Products for Vodafone Business.  
• You will do this by managing some of our existing Mobility and IOT Portfolio which includes products such Mobile Private Networks, Managed Mobility, Mobile Security, Device Lifecycle Management and IOT End to End solutions and IOT Connectivity.
•  You will also be working with our Group Product teams to identity new Product opportunities in your portfolio and launch new Mobility and IOT products to help scale Vodafone’s business. 
• The role in our Product Management team is Growth focused and the successful candidate needs excellent presentation, persuasion, and development skills, as well as the ability to position Vodafone and our go-to-market strategy to C-Level executives. 
• You will be working with an existing set of Mobility and IOT Products that you will help to grow existing revenue.
• The role will identify new Mobility and IOT Product opportunities, jointly creating business plans with our Sales and Go to Market teams. You will be using the Vodafone Product Development Processes to launch these into the market.
• In the role you will work with our existing Mobility and IOT Product Managers on the portfolio working in a team environment where you will be supported and developed in your role.  
• You will also work closely with our Partner Management teams who own strategic third-party relationships that may be part of products you manage or are building.
• Mobility and IOT is one of our highest growth areas and very strategic for our business as we develop our digital channels, and we are looking for an experienced and driven individual to drive this Portfolio.
• You will have ample opportunity to influence how the Mobility and IOT portfolio is developed and to influence and guide senior leadership in Vodafone Business on your SaaS Product Strategy.  
• It is a strategic role and a proven launch pad for senior management careers in Vodafone.

Essence of Role – Key Accountabilities:

• Deliver new products and manage in-life products in the Mobility and IOT Product Portfolios using the Vodafone Product Operating Model Methodology to optimise product performance, capability, and commercials, initiating resolving actions where necessary.
• Driving product strategy (~3-year horizon) in line with local market requirements and Group Product Strategy 
• Is accountable for the commercial success of their products.
• Capture and translate local customer needs into clear product capabilities and features or to improve performance of existing products.
• Inputs into the VBU Product Roadmap, ensuring alignment with other Product Managers. 
• Works with the Sales, Commercial, Go To Market and operational teams to ensure all go-to-market and launch requirements are consistent, scalable and aligned.
• Drives a clear sales strategy and operational plan with key partners.  Where assigned works with the Strategic Partnership team to leverage all partner programs and promotion offers to drive SaaS sales
• Drives product success through product differentiation, value-add & execution strategies to underpin their product’s success.
• Work closely with our Strategic Partner Management team to identify new partners to accelerate speed to market for IOT End to End Solutions.
• Drives product success through product differentiation, value-add & execution strategies to underpin product’s success.

Who you are:

• 5-10 years’ experience in Product Management including experience in developing, proving, and selling the customer business case.
• Proven experience with Mobility and IOT Products working with Sales, Product Development, Care, Digital and IT Teams
• Project Management Skills

Professional, proven & senior competence in:

• building relationships with key stakeholders in Sales, IT, Care, Partners, Build and Commercial
• being the key connection between the market requirements and the business resources.
• creating business and go-to-market plans with and ensuring that they are executed.
• Excellent communication and persuasive skills in English, both written and verbal 
• Able to work independently and autonomously in a newly launched go-to-market setting.
• Comfortable working in an organization based on trust and openness – being empowered to speak up and every day try to improve how we work and how we put customers first.
• Negotiating skills and ability to influence. 
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required.

Who we are:

• Vodafone is pioneering Ireland's Gigabit society.
• We are Ireland's leading total communications provider offering products and services make a real impact in the lives and communities of our customers.
• As part of Vodafone Group, we are part of the world's largest mobile community with a presence across all five continents.
• We’re at the forefront of innovation in Ireland. From delivering Gigabit speeds which offers the fastest game play for gamers, or helping people work from anywhere in the country, the work we do is at the cutting edge of technology and is constantly evolving.
• Our purpose is to connect for a better future, and this is made possible by our people.  
• No matter what your background, career stage or interests, we have opportunities across all areas of the business, which will help you explore and unlock your full potential.
• You will get to work in a fantastic environment where diversity and difference is valued, flexible working is the norm and you’ll get to play a role in delivering Ireland’s Gigabit Society!
• Our people are at the centre of everything we do. We employ approximately 1,300 people in Dublin and across our network of retail stores in Ireland.
• Our aim is to ensure each employee has the opportunity to innovate, to be challenged and to be rewarded. We are dynamic in everything we do, including our approach to training, development, performance management and flexible benefits.
• Vodafone is committed to support LGBT+ people at work.
• We are an equal opportunities employer where our people can be at their best.

When choosing us……….

When you join the Vodafone Team, you will have the chance to grow your career while also experiencing some serious benefits! 

Some of the benefits that you will receive along the way are:

• Competitive Salary
• Flexible working (times and location) is part of our culture where your hours can facilitate your personal work-life balance
• Generous Employer Pension contribution
• Free Phone Bill – When you join the team, your phone bill is on us! You will also receive mobile phone purchasing discounts
• Learning and Development – We provide extensive training to all of our employees so they can progress in their careers! There is also the Vodafone University where our employees can gain incredible skills!
• Exclusive Family and Friends Discounts – Receive additional discounts for you, your Family and Friends on Vodafone Products!
• 23 days annual leave and 3 charity days off – PLUS a dedicated day off for your birthday
• Free Parking 
• Access to our Wellness Centre including free access to our Gym, health and wellness Centre and external Practitioners.

Long Description

• We are passionate about our employees! Here at Vodafone we want you to bring your whole self to work and we enable this with our progressive workplace policies.
• We are proud supporters of the LGBTQ+ community and Vodafone is committed to support all of their employees at work. We are an equal opportunities employers where our people can be at their best.
• When you combine Technology and the human spirit, anything is possible.
• And when you join Vodafone, we’ll help you shape a rewarding career that gives back in more ways than one.
• It starts here. It starts with you.