Snr Spec: Product Portfolio Mgmt

Job description:

Business unit, Department, Reporting Business Unit: Digital Platform Solutions Department: Alibaba Shared Services Reports To: Executive Grade: S4
Core Description Responsible for the product strategy and governance for the LOB product portfolio. Also responsible for product planning and execution throughout the product lifecycle, including gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, contributing to the product vision, and working closely with engineering, sales, marketing, and support to ensure customer/key stakeholder satisfaction goals are met. The Product Portfolio Managers job also includes ensuring that the portfolio supports the companys overall strategy and goals.
Key Deliverables / Primary Functions

Promoting the product externally with press, clients, and partners & monitoring the competition.Measurement of existing product performance, technology refresh, optimization, and research and development (R&D). Monitors the external environment to gather intelligence on emerging technologies. Builds and maintains relationships with technology vendors (including Alibaba Cloud) to ensure that the platform is commercially viable. Takes responsibility for understanding client and market requirements, collecting data, delivering analysis and problem resolution. Creates reports and technology roadmaps and shares knowledge and insights with others. Contribute to the development of new go to market services and contributes knowledge on relevant verticals. Confers with customers on specifications and overall strategy to develop cloud infrastructure. Product Management: o Own and drive product strategy
o Define market opportunities
o New product or enhancement concept initiation
o Product concept feasibility investigation
o Product Development Process
o Product lifecycle management and monitoring
o Client Focus and Sales Performance
o Engaging with Technology Partners
o Product pricing strategies
o Customer presentations
o Profit and Loss ownership

Core Functional Skills & Knowledge

Business Acumen
Strategic Planning
Risk Management
Business Development
Business Relationship Building
Product Management
Product Knowledge

Core Behavioural Competencies

Applying expertise & Technology
Working with people
Deciding & Initiating Action
Persuading and Influencing
Planning & Organising
Entrepreneurial & Commercial thinking
Job Match
Culture Match

Minimum Qualifications NQF 6: 3 year Degree/ Diploma/ National Diploma in Business or Information Technology OR NQF 4: Grade 12 Additional Education -Preferred /Advantage NQF 7: 3 year Bachelors Degree in Business or Information Technology Experience 7 years relevant experience in a product management environment. The experience must include relevant exposure to the ICT sector.
Or
If the highest qualification is grade 12, 9 years relevant experience in a product management environment of which at least 2 years on management level. The experience must include relevant exposure to the ICT sector.
Certifications

Alibaba Cloud Associate (ACA) Business User Certification
Alibaba Cloud Associate (ACA) Cloud Computing Certification preferred

Level of Engagement & Span of Control Span of Control
0-4
Level of Engagement
External and Internal CXO suite
Special Requirements / Employment Condition