Reference Number
cc/Naz/PortHost/RV/Mid
Job Title:
Portfolio Manager: Hosting Services
Location:
Midrand
Job Level:
4 (D3 – D4)
Reports To:
EHOD: Hosting Services
No. of Positions Available:
1
Response Deadline:
6/4/2011
Objectives:
To Manage the ‘Hosting Services’ portfolio of products and services through all phases of development, product definition, integration, pre-sales and sales
Key Outputs:
• Develop the direction and strategy in formulation of ‘Hosting Services’ Division, Product and Services Portfolio for the Group.
• Ensure the Hosting Services Portfolio of Products and Services, is developed to meet the Vodacom Business Product Roadmap, as prescribed by Vodacom Business.
• Develop and Manage the division and portfolio’s targets, budgets and resources
• Develop and Manage the team of, Product Managers and Product Specialists.
• Manage ‘Hosting Services’ products and services including Integration of existing services into the Portfolio and Product mix, across the Group.
• Provide monthly executive, management and operations reports on “Hosting Services” products and services, targets, activity and performance.
• Develop and Establish the Channels to Market required for the “hosting Services” Portfolio.
• Provide expert consultation to all areas across the group, including the sales force and business partners in terms of market, applications, technology and product strategy, product development, engineering and sales support and training
Competencies:
Job Knowledge:
• Exceptionally strong knowledge of Strategic Business and Market Development of Hosting and Cloud Products, Services Strategies and related Business Plans, in the ICT Industry.
• Exceptionally strong knowledge and Strategic development of Products, Services Plans including, Product Life Cycle Management, Marketing and support of Solutions orientated Sales and Channel management
• Strong and broad knowledge and experience in hosting development, cloud platforms, Operating platforms and related software Technology, including a strong focus on IaaS, PaaS, and businesses software requirements.
• Exceptionally strong knowledge of IaaS and platform market landscape internationally.
• Very strong knowledge of the Competitor landscape on a technology and market level globally
• Very strong understanding of Managed Services, Access, VPN and GSM services.
• Strong knowledge of the ICT industry

Job Related Skills:
• Dynamic Visionary Leader
• Team Leader and Player
• Strong Business Acumen
• Negotiating ability
• Exceptionally strong Service and Results Orientated Management
• Excellent Communication
• Process orientated development
• Telephone etiquette
• Accounting
• Analytical
• Rapid Decision making
• Interpersonal
• Liaison
• Strong Presentation techniques
• Effective Problem solving
• Intense Pressure and Stress handling techniques
• Time management
• Project management
• Computer applications (includes: Microsoft Word, Visio, PowerPoint and Excel)
Requirements:
Job Experience:
• Minimum: 8-10 years in the ICT Industry (essential), with hosting product portfolio development and product life cycle management experience, in a Telco, ISP, or related ICT services industry, inclusive of:.
• Minimum: 6 years relevant hosting services market development
• Minimum: 8 years enterprise hosting services experience, service development, technology expertise, implementation and delivery of hosting services
• Minimum: 6 years sales support and/or account management experience, related to hosting solutions, in a Telco, ISP, or related ICT managed services industry
• Minimum: 6 years relevant Marketing and sales experience, relevant to hosting services including Channel development, management and support

Education:
• Matric (essential)
Completed a relevant technical or business Degree/Diploma (essential)
Employment Equity:
The company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
Incomplete CV’s will not be considered.
Please forward your application to www.vodacom.drm-za.com

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