Sr. Manager, Solutions & Portfolio Management

Orange - مصر - الجيزة

Purpose of the job

Lead the feasibility assessment, budget estimation, planning for the marketing projects assuming an advisory role for technical feasibility for the the required concepts/ quick wins for implementation and exploring the new features, suppliers products proposing long term technology enablers that would pave the way for the future marketing propositions.

Duties and responsibilities

  • Lead the feasibility assessment, budget estimation, planning and delivery of the marketing projects.
  • Assume an advisory role as a central point in commercial for technical expertise and guide market segments on the feasibility of the required concepts and the quick wins for implementation.
  • Design optimum business/technical solutions for new products /services with the most efficient commercial approaches from the customer /operator standpoints.
  • Explore and introduce new features, technology enablers that would pave the way for the future marketing propositions.
  • Act as the focal point in consumer business unit for interfacing with technology for the technical enablers.
  • Engage with suppliers, Orange group to explore newly introduced technologies, products/services.
  • Brief and guide marketing segments on the available / new technical features that would facilitate products/services development and deliver outstanding customer experience.
  • Prepare regular status reports for the managed enablers and ensure that updates are cascaded to the marketing segments/management.
  • Develop best practices and tools for solutions design and validation.
  • Build the knowledge base required for technical queries needed for new concepts creation.
  • Provide commercial forecasts from market segments, for usage and traffic of new services and ensuring the alignment with technology on impacted platforms and capacity planning.
  • Monitor competitive activities and provide recommendations for counter offers, improvements, usability, and relevancy to the industry/market.
  • Participate in the suppliers assessment and selection, by validating the compliance to the commercial requirements.
  • Responsible for validating all customer touch points and customer journeys to ensure best customer experience, and direct all relevant enhancements required across the different portfolios.
  • Responsible for validating the final specifications, functionality and service acceptance tests throughout the implementation phase of product development.
  • Manage, plan, request and execute all campaign types and guarantee execution as per design and capacity.
  • Manage the roadmap for different Marketing applications in terms of capacity & functionality.
  • Implement the enhancement & development needed on the different channels in correspondence to the market needs (capacity, functionality)
  • Provide coaching and request needed training for direct reports ensuring continuous individual development.
  • Ensure a healthy working environment for the department employees / assigned team through focusing on motivation initiatives.
  • Conduct regular performance and competency evaluations for direct reports while delivering constant constructive feedback for higher achievements and further development.
  • Hold regular meetings with the team members to strengthen communication and ensures sharing the same objectives and address team concerns/recommendations

Job specification

Education

  • Bachelor degree from a recognized university.
  • Master degree in a relevant field or MBA is a plus.
  • Project Management Professional certification (PMP) is a must.

Experience

  • Minimum 7 years of experience in the service design of telecommunication products and services.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in Products and Services development cycle and processes.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience as a PM.
  • Experience in people management.
  • Knowledge in the Marketing of telecommunications products and services.
  • Knowledge of the GSM architecture and network components.
  • Expertise in OEG systems, platforms and architecture.
  • Knowledge of the telecom sector in general and in Egyptian market.

Skills and abilities

  • Experience in a highly flexible and challenging environment including short lead times and constant change of direction.
  • Ability to simplify complex issues and present them in understandable language.
  • Ability to transfer knowledge
  • Ability to work within a multi-cultural environment.
  • Ability to work under stress
  • Ability to lead, motivate and drive people
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
  • Strong leadership and effective project management skills.
  • Strong writing and presentation skills.
  • Good planning and organizational background.
  • Good negotiations skills.
  • Good coordination and follow up skills.
  • Good financial and budgeting skills.
  • Fluent in English both spoken and written.
  • Expertise in Microsoft Office tools.
تاريخ النشر: اليوم
الناشر: Orange jobs
تاريخ النشر: اليوم
الناشر: Orange jobs