Lead Product Manager

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Location: Newbury or London + Hybrid
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week - Mon to Fri

Hybrid

At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. Our "Office in a Box" home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.

Who We Are

We're a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives.

At Vodafone UK, diversity isn't just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We're proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.

Be part of Vodafone Business UK, a team that are revolutionising how customers use technology and connectivity. With our extensive range of products and services, we help all kinds of organisations - from small, local businesses to multi-national corporations - unlocking the potential of new technologies, including 5G, AI and the Internet of Things (IoT).

What you'll do

It's an exciting time to be leading the Devices and SaaS Product Team as the new Product Team Lead, with a focus on setting the strategy for our Devices and SaaS Product Portfolio. You'll be considering market opportunities and trends, new technologies and customer insights to develop innovative products and help bring our propositions to life. Working with the wider Mobility & SaaS Product and Propositions team, you'll be building out the compelling stories around Vodafone and Mobility, also ensuring alignment across other product portfolios.

• Lead the Devices and SaaS Product Team - a team of 4-5 Product Managers - and ensure their development to deliver best in class products.
• Set the strategy for the Devices and SaaS team, backed up by market analysis, sales, and customer insights and working in close alignment with the wider Mobility team.
• Formulate and agree a roadmap of product development, with clear Business Cases, to implement the agreed strategy.
• Ensure communication flows with internal stakeholders are consistent and refreshed on an ongoing basis.
• Ensure products deliver excellent internal and external customer experience.
• Continuous management of existing products, including managing the addition of new features.
• Drive the uptake of products and manage against performance targets, ensuring achievement of Product specific revenue and margin budgets.
• Maintain regular engagement with operational stakeholders to optimise product performance.
• Lead product specific engagements with key partners and vendors, in conjunction with SCM and Partner teams.
• Regular updates to management stakeholders on product performance.
• Ongoing engagement with finance and commercial teams to track financial performance and business case ROI.
• Sales and Customer engagements to promote products, answer enquiries and gain feedback.
• Marketing and Propositions interlock to ensure alignment to strategic direction.

Who you are

• Previous demonstrable experience of leading teams within a large Tech, IT or Telco environment.
• Product Management experience with the proven ability to manage an entire product life cycle from concept to launch for B2B/ Enterprise.
• Proven propositions experience to support the launch of product portfolios.
• Commercially minded with proven ability of building a business case and creating a P&L.
• Credible communication skills across all levels, both written and spoken, with the ability to influence both internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a complex matrix structure, with experience of engaging directly with customers, and customer facing teams.
• An excellent problem solver and ability to make clear decisions quickly, showcasing a good business acumen and ability to translate complex technical solutions into enablement for Account Managers and Sales Specialists.

Worried that you don't meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

What we offer

We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools and market leading parental leave policies.

Together we can

Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.

#LI-Hybrid

Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.