Product Lead - Safety & Security

Role purpose:

In the context of the Safety & Security product line with a strong focus on the core of the telematics service related to critical events and customer driven solutions:

• He/She is responsible for defining, develop and implement the specific product roadmap to support revenue growth and margin. This includes stimulate innovation, analyse the market trends from a global and local perspective to translate them into a unique solution, perform competitor analysis to develop detailed insights and identify customer’s needs to propose value driven solution addressing their benefits.
• He/She will lead the development of the specific product line to manage and optimize the entire product lifecycle, from conception to customer/market launch and beyond, while ensuring alignment with regional needs, regulatory requirements, and market dynamics across multiple regions.
• He/She fosters relationships with key stakeholders like Sales and Country managers, implementing high quality solutions to drive a compelling customer experience.

Key accountabilities:

• Innovation Stimulation
• Strategic Development
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Product Planning
• Portfolio Management
• Cross-Market Coordination
• Competitive Analysis
• Budget
• Customer and strategic Supplier Relationship Development
• Solution design and delivery

Core Competencies, knowledge and experience:

• Experience of Automotive solutions Experience with automotive/industrial solutions with the focus to connected services based on real time communication of critical events (mainly thefts or cashes) to start an immediate assistance based at least on GPS positioning.
• Experience on connected vehicle services based on IoT integration and data collection in order to analyse massive quantities of data with AI and ML algorithms to prevent anomalies and fraudulent behaviours also linked to cyber attacks.
• Knowledge of the Automotive environment with deep understanding of major suppliers, marketplaces, distribution, and sales channels.
• Knowledge of the Industry standards and best practices (IATF, A-SPiCE, SAFe, etc.).
• Market Perspective: Demonstrated experience and understanding of market dynamics, cultural nuances, and regulatory environments, with the ability to adapt strategies for different regions.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to think strategically, anticipating market trends and competitive challenges, and adapting strategies accordingly
• Leadership and Influence with excellence negotiation skills: Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders towards a common vision.
• Adaptability and Resilience: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multicultural environment, demonstrating adaptability and resilience in the face of regional market dynamics and challenges.

Must have technical / professional qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Engineering, Marketing, or a related field; an MBA or other advanced degree is highly desirable
• Proven success in managing automotive/industrial product
• Experience from Automotive market or products/solutions
• Fluent in English

Nice to have:

• Product marketing
• SAFe
• IATF/APQP
• Automotive SPiCE

We recognize and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workplace so that we are as diverse as the customers and communities we serve. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, color, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, social origin, cultural background, social or marital status.

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job advert, we encourage you to apply as you may be just the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help see how your skills fit in.