Job Title: Product Manager
Job ID: 2006
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Division: Enterprise Solutions
Employment Status: Permanent
Employer: MTN Nigeria Communications Limited
Job Description:
• Review market and internal conditions and contribute to the development of strategies for ES Product and Service Development, demonstrating an understanding of MTNN business strategies and needs of the customer.
• Develop detailed plans in support of approved strategies in respect of ES Propositions and Marketing Relations, organizing required resources, monitoring and periodically reporting progress of plans.
• Lead the product development team and give professional propositions to meet targets for profitability and revenues, as agreed with the GM ES Propositions and Marketing Relations.
• Use market gap analysis and segmentation data on the Nigerian enterprise solutions market to identify opportunities for additional products and services.
• Present compelling business cases for new propositions and products, and demonstrate return on investment.
• Develop new propositions, products and services within the distinct Enterprise Solutions brand and within the wider product and services "master brand" managed by MTN Nigeria Marketing Group.
• Manage the development of new propositions, products and services, to meet agreed cost and quality targets.
• Work with the ES Communications Planning Manager to develop effective product launch communications and process for enterprise solutions propositions, products and services, compatible with MTN Nigeria processes.
• Organise product launch of all new propositions, products and services, and ensure effective implementation and hand-over to the in-life propositions and product management team.
• Work with the Product and Value Pricing Manager, ES Marketing and MTN Finance groups to develop a competitive price to generate agreed margins for all new products and services.
• Maintain effective working relationships with internal and external suppliers to enhance solutions and provide long-term and sustainable service and competitive advantage.
• Routinely track and monitor progress against targets and take appropriate managerial action to ensure targets are met or exceeded.
• Maintain integration of quality management processes within all activities of Propositions and Product Development Group for the allocated strategic accounts.
• Provide sales data, monitor sales performance and trends and generate assessment reports and analysis for management review.
• Identify training and development needs for product development team members and manage related skills enhancement programmes to ensure enterprise targets are fully met.
• Review performance of individual team members and complete appraisals in accordance with the employee performance appraisal procedures and time schedules.
Job Conditions:
• Normal MTNN working conditions
• May be required to work extended hours
Reporting To: Senior Manager, ES Product Management
Required Skills:
• First degree in a numerate qualification; Economics, Finance, Statistics, Accounting, Engineering or related discipline
• Minimum of 8 years' work experience
• 2 years' experience in a supervisory/ managerial capacity
• Experience in a similar a similar role would be preferable
Qualification: First degree in a numerate qualification; Economics, Finance, Statistics, Accounting, Engineering or related discipline
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