Product Manager
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What you'll do
This role can be based in the UK (London/Newbury) and Spain (Madrid).
As the Product Manager, you will be accountable for supporting the Principal Product Manager in driving the Product roadmap in VCI, in strict collaboration with VCI Technology Innovation Centre and BRM & Delivery CoE. You will contribute to problem statement and need identification (both technical and non-technical), secure funding and sponsorship for the product roadmap by supporting business case definition, go-to-market, and communications plan and, finally, define the implementation plan ensuring proper prioritization of initiatives.
You will also be accountable for supporting the Principal Product Manager to manage the evolution of the product supporting BRM & Delivery activities and in accordance with Target Operating Model by collecting requirements and defining Product Strategy and roadmap, its feasibility, and related roll-out plans (incl. go-to-market).
You will support the team on triggering the implementation through the Delivery teams and the delivery Centre of Excellence (CoE) a variety of projects (e.g., automation projects, initiatives impacting Digital Services evolution, etc.). Moreover, you will support in monitoring the proper prioritization of the different initiatives, the projects statuses, and the value delivery, by defining key business & technical KPIs/criteria to be monitored and steadily communicated with end-users in a continuous feedback loop.
Key responsibilities:
• Support with owning the Product roadmap with focus on reducing complexity and improving standardisation, efficiency, and agility.
• Support on Product planning, implementation plan and go-to-market strategy
• Managing Product initiatives, ensuring proper prioritization and governance.
• Help drive Products development and adoption within Local Markets, focusing on proactive demand and requirements collection and effective communication / change management plans
Who you are
• Experience of Agile development and Scaled Agile Framework practices
• Knowledge of Cloud Infrastructure and experience in managing Product roadmap and related Portfolio Mgmt activities
• Consolidated skills in terms of technical understanding of the product in scope
• International experience and background across multiple markets. Excellent interpersonal skills, strong ability to communicate and influence stakeholders
• Good knowledge of overall IT infrastructure technologies and Products and in Cloud Infrastructure
• Direct experience in managing customer relationships
• Strong communication / interpersonal and good decision-making skills
Not a perfect fit?
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's in it for you
We want you to feel happy and fulfilled at work, without compromising the other things in life that matter to you. There are lots of ways we support this, including hybrid working and generous parental leave. You'll also get four Spirit Days a year to focus on your personal development and wellbeing, plus a host of other great benefits too.
Who we are
You may have already heard of Vodafone - We're a leading Telecommunications company in Europe and Africa. But what you might not know is that we are continuously investing in new technologies to improve the lives of millions of customers, businesses and people around the world, creating a better future for everyone.
As part of our global family, whether that's Vodafone, Vodacom or _VOIS, you'll feel a sense of pride and purpose as you contribute to our culture of innovation. We pursue equality of opportunity and inclusion for all candidates through our employment policies and practices. We recognise and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workspace and we do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, social origin, cultural background, social, or marital status.
Together we can.
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.