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GM-Principal Product Head

Job Req ID:  50485
Location: 

Mumbai, Maharashtra, IN

Function:  VIBS
About: 

Vodafone Idea Limited is an Aditya Birla Group and Vodafone Group partnership. It is India’s leading telecom service provider. The Company provides pan India Voice and Data services across 2G, 3G and 4G platform. With the large spectrum portfolio to support the growing demand for data and voice, the company is committed to deliver delightful customer experiences and contribute towards creating a truly ‘Digital India’ by enabling millions of citizens to connect and build a better tomorrow. The Company is developing infrastructure to introduce newer and smarter technologies, making both retail and enterprise customers future ready with innovative offerings, conveniently accessible through an ecosystem of digital channels as well as extensive on-ground presence. The Company is listed on National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in India.

 

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Role Title

Product Head- Connectivity

Sub Function/ Vertical/ Department

VIBS/  Products, Solutions & Partnerships

Band

M3

Reports to Role (Position No)

VP – FLD Product

Location

Mumbai

 

 

 

 

 

 

Job Description

 

  1. Job Purpose

The Product Head will build and execute the strategic direction required for growth and product development prioritisation aimed at delivering optimal customer experiences. This is a leadership role, where the Product Head will represent the VIBS Connectivity portfolios as a core member of the product function to achieve overall strategy, financial deliverables and transformation. Lead the change and transformation of connectivity to a converged suite of propositions integrating cloud and security for enterprises.

 

  1. Key Accountabilities / Key Result Areas (Max 5)
  • Defining product vision, strategy and roadmap by clearly articulating business value and prioritising what matters the most to achieve the strategic goals for the Product. 
  • Provide thought leadership and contributing very deep product, technology and market expertise to the team to enable it to develop the mission, lifecycle strategy and roadmap for future ready platform of converged service offerings integrated with Security, Cloud and hosting.
  • With innovative and adjacent products elevate VIBS positioning as a digital telco in enterprise market and deliver 3X revenue growth and double the market share. Accountable for P&L: Achieving profitable growth across all product lines.
  • Collaborating with the product team and across other business units to achieve the mission and create a superior end-to-end customer experience that drives growth and profitability
  • Contributing deep and broad commercial acumen and product economics skills to enable the team to continuously improve product performance, including identifying and addressing market trends, commercial matters, competitive threats and regulatory issues. 
  • Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing product management & advanced solutions team, while creating and evolving the ideal organizational structure

 

  1. Core Competencies, Knowledge, Experience, Technical / Professional Qualifications (Max 5)
  • 10-15 years of experience, of which at least 10 years in product management & development function.
  • Leadership experience in applying deep domain expertise, commercial acumen and strong communication skills to address challenges and ensure a superior end-to-end customer experience
  • Leadership experience demonstrating organisational shift, aligning different groups together to achieve a strategy
  • Demonstrated experience in handling dynamic, high-growth, high-uncertainty environments
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively build high-performing teams and attract and retain top talent
  • Powerful influencing / negotiation skills, effective relationship management skills and proven ability to function within a matrix-organisation

Technical / professional qualifications:

  • Engineering Graduate (preferably Electronics/ Telecommunications)
  • MBA/General Management program

 

Educational Qualifications

  • Engineering Graduate /Post Graduate

 

 

 

  1. Key Performance Indicators (Max 5)
  • Revenue growth
  • Increased Customer onboarding, customer market share
  • Profitability & EBITDA targets
  • Process and user experience improvement metrics
  • Develop a cutting edge, future fit roadmap for the Product with converged products (within pre-set timelines, costs and quality parameters)
  • Build and establish a successful Connectivity portfolio.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vodafone Idea Limited (formerly Idea Cellular Limited)
An Aditya Birla Group & Vodafone partnership

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