(Airtel
Networks
Limited), a
leading mobile
telecommunicationservices provider in Nigeria and
a member of Airtel Africa Group, is committed to
providing innovative, exciting, affordable and
quality mobile services to Nigerians, giving them
the freedom to communicate, rise above their daily
challenges and drive economic and social
development. The company made history on
August 5, 2001 by becoming the
first telecoms operator to launch commercial GSM
services in Nigeria and has scored a series of many
"firsts" in the highly competitive
Nigeriantelecommunications market including the
first to introduce toll-free 24-hourcustomer care;
first to launch service in all the six geo-political
zones in the country; first to introduce affordable
recharge denominations; first to introduce monthly
free SMS and first to introduce monthly airtime
bonus.
A truly innovative company, Airtel has showed
resilience, charting new paths in meeting the
demands and needs of its esteemed stakeholders
and enhancing distribution as well as providing
affordable services to empower more nigerians.
In Nigeria, Airtel is working tirelessly to live up to
an ambitious vision of being the most
loved brand in the daily lives of Nigerians as it
offers a superiorbrand experience and a portfolio of
innovative products & services ranging from
exciting voice solutions to inventive
data packages and mobile broadband.
We are recruiting to fill the following position:
New Products Development Manager
Job Description
To ensure first time right (FTR) delivery of strategic
products and services, in ensuring we maintain our
competitive edge in terms of innovation and time
to market. The role will directly engage with the
product development functions in Marketing
(locally and at group level) interpret URS / PCN,
scope and plan the project. Work with the
appointed vendors / systems integration partners
to ensure the requirements are captured,
prioritised, planned and delivered based on agreed
timelines.
Develop project charter, preliminary
project scope consisting expectations,
objectives, risks, approach, deliverables
with key stakeholders
Interpret URS / PCN and develop CSRs
Constitute project team including
steering committees
Develop and refine project plan and
detailed work plan to effectively manage,
the effort, scope, product deliverables,
milestones, resources, etc.
Develop project control framework to
cover the establishment of a sponsor group,
risks and issue management, and
communication management
Plan contracting, procurement and
purchasing of materials
Execute, monitor and control different
aspects of the product development
lifecycle.
Employ effective change, risk and
communication management to drive the
progress toward the agreed goal
Conduct status update meetings and
report product development progress
Manage time, quality, scope and cost of
project and correct deviation from plan
Drive third party partner engagement for
new product development
Manage product delivery and payment
milestones with strategic partners.
Liaise and review SLAs with vendors
Ensure prompt response to Group
request on product development activities.
Prompt resolution and management of
issues with vendors.
Manage stakeholders
Desired Skills and Experience
5 years of project
management experience in the TELCO
space with Product development
experience.
3 years business analysis experience.
Graduate Degree : BSc Computer Science
or related discipline
Project management certification would
be an advantage
Sent From David Aniemeka
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