MTN Nigeria , a leading telecommunications giant in Nigeria, currently recruits for the position of a project Manager. And as a part of a diverse community in Africa and the Middle East, our brand is instantly recognisable. It is through our compelling brand that we are able to attract the right talents who we carefully nurture by continuously improving our employment offerings even beyond reward and recognition.
MTN Nigeria is recruiting to fill the below position:
Job Title: Product Manager
Location: Lagos
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 reviews
- 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/Qualification:
- 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
- Employment Status :
- Permanent
Qualification:
First degree in a numerate qualification; Economics, Finance, Statistics, Accounting, Engineering or related discipline
Application Closing Date
27th March, 2014
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
