Snr Specialist: Tpd & Tlm at Telkom

Core Description
Responsible for leading a team of highly qualified specialists responsible for the strategic and operational
planning of the technical product development function and Technology Lifecycle Management in Openserve.
Advancing digital transformation and innovation in the technical development of products and services.
Effectively manage the lifecycle of network technologies, equipment (hardware and software) and associated end user devices. 

Knowledge/Skills

• Tenders, RFx; Company; Business Plan; Business
• Processes; Procurement Processes, Contract
• Management, Asset management, Products Budgetary
• Processes; Telkom Structure; Management Policy;
• Financial Management; Administrative Procedures;
• Business Acumen; Market/ Competitor Environment &
• Trends Device/ Technology Environment, Conflict
• Management; Administration; Technical; Analytical;
• Change Management; Negotiation Techniques; Decision
• Making; Problem Solving; Report Writing Techniques;
• Conceptual Ability; Cross Functional Teamwork;
• Empowering; People Development; Performance

Job Responsibilities

• Alignment, and implementation of the technology, network and product strategies.
• Technical development of products and services which are aligned to the Commercial Product Road map.
• Evaluation and technical understanding of new technologies, network devices & associated services.
• Enhance technical product development processes
• Interface between customer facing entities and the various technical areas for the development of new products and the enhancement of existing products, services, solutions and
• capabilities to ensure a positive customer experience.
• Application of Industry knowledge (best of breed, new technologies, technology trends) in guiding the Openserve network strategy and Technology roadmap
• Engage with market vendors, OEMs and technology partners to source, test, evaluate and prepare recommendation on
• technology, equipment and ancillary materials to be used in the network.
• Monitor and identify replacement technology.
• Migration and decommissioning plans for legacy and End of Life (EOL) technology
• Track and Communicate end of life/marketing to relevant stakeholders across the value chain
• Implement a cross functional product delivery model, interfacing across multiple areas e.g. PMO, Network,
• Customer Experience, Marketing, Sales, Product
• Management, CPM, Telkom Retail, Telkom Business,
• Wholesale, TGIT, Operational teams, suppliers and partners)
•  Ability to manage, motivate and drive teams to deliver within critical timeframes

Qualifications

• Relevant 4-year degree/ diploma BSC Engineering (at least NQF level 8)
• MSc in Engineering (preferred)

Experience

• 7 Years relevant experience, of which at least 2 years on management level