Vodafone

Product Manager – Marketplace, SaaS

Vodafone

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Midrand • South Africa

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About the role

  • Define and maintain a clear vision aligned with Vodacom Group’s strategic goals and architecture guidance.
  • Develop and evolve the Marketplace platform to support all telco products and integrated SaaS solutions across OpCos.
  • Drive the long-term vision and strategy for the marketplace, positioning it as the “One Stop Shop” for digital solutions.
  • Drive the long-term strategic vision for SaaS solutions ensuring a comprehensive, high-quality mix that fulfills the top digital needs catering to Vodacom’s markets in Africa.
  • Collaborate with local markets to identify the categories of SaaS products to be added to the future roadmap.
  • Work closely with solution architects, business analysts, developers, and commercial teams to deliver scalable and reusable platform features.
  • Act as the voice of the customer, gathering feedback and insights to inform product decisions.
  • Oversee product releases, ensuring quality and timely delivery of features.

Requirements

  • B Degree/Equivalent. Preferred with commercial and/or IT specialisation.
  • 5-10 years experience in product management in the SaaS or Marketplace domains, ideally within a telecommunications or technology-related (ICT) environment.
  • Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and backlog management.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Ability to balance strategic thinking with tactical execution.
  • Familiarity with enterprise customer segments and digital transformation initiatives.
Benefits
  • Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages
  • Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
  • Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies

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Hard skills
product managementSaaS solutionsAgile methodologiesbacklog management
Soft skills
stakeholder managementcommunication skillsstrategic thinkingtactical execution
Certifications
B Degreecommercial specializationIT specialization