| Specialist Product Management | |
| Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Doha, Qatar Ref: GP880-166 |
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The RoleThe RoleQtel is an exclusive telecommunications provider in Qatar and is one of the largest public companies in the country with about 1,900 employees. Qtel's strategic priority is to create value in its superior customer service, new products and services demanded by the rapidly growing and modernizing Qatari economy. Qtel provides range of telecommunications products including national, international, mobile GSM, Internet and Cable television services. As the result of continuing organisational growth and extended service, we now seek a Specialist Product Management for our Marketing division. In this role, you will be responsible for the Product Management for the Wireless services and ensure to carry out all responsibilities according to Qtel policy and guidelines.Your job profile will include, but not be limited to, the following: The role holder will explore, generate & develop new products & manage life cycle of existing products to provide consistent value added to our customers & shareholders. Manage the entire product line life cycle from ideation to product launch. Increase profitability of existing products. Develop product plans, business cases & assist in RFP (Request for Proposal) development. Specify market requirements for current & future products. Conduct market study to substitute. Drive & manage a solution set, across development teams (ordering, provisioning, service fulfillment, service assurance, billing, finance,legal etc). Effective product planning & positioning based on detailed market requirements. Analyze potential partner relationships for the product. Serve as the internal & external evangelist for your product offering. |
RequirementsRequirementsThe ideal applicant should possess a Bachelor's degree in Business Management / Marketing / Engineering from a reputed university. MS / MBA preferable. The ideal applicant should have: At least 7 years of experience out of which 2/3 years in product management in telecommunication industry preferably wireless services or an operator. Possess a unique blend of business & technical understanding of telecom product. Proven experience of launching new telecom product. Strong telecom product management & marketing background is essential Possess a big picture vision & the drive to make that vision a reality. Technical & Non Technical Skills: Excellent communication, leadership & project management skills Good Knowledge of emerging trends in telecom product development Marketing management |
About the CompanyAbout the CompanyQatar Telecom (Qtel) is the exclusive telecommunications provider in Qatar. Its principal activities include local and international fixed telephone, mobile, Internet, data and cable television services. Qtel is committed to growing its presence in the Middle East and internationally. In 2004, Qtel led a consortium and won the public tender for the second mobile license in Oman, and launched its Nawras subsidiary services in March 2005, capturing more than 500,000 new customers (over 31% of the Omani mobile market) in just over 20 months of operations. In November 2006 signed an agreement to acquire a strategic stake in NavLink, a leading provider of managed data services to businesses in the Middle East, with AT&T Inc. In January 2007, Qtel further extended its international presence through the acquisition of an approximate 25% equity stake in ST Telemedias Asia Mobile Holdings Pte. Ltd. (AMH). In March 2007 Qtel had sealed what was rightly described as the 'biggest ever telecommunications deal in the Arab world' when it acquired 51% of the share capital of Kuwait based National Mobile Telecommunications Company KSC - (Wataniya) from Kuwait Projects Company for a total cash consideration of $3.8 billion, in a deal that is expected to give Qtel an increasingly important and prominent role in the MENA region. |
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