Consumer Electronics Product Line Manager
Role Summary
• Work with start up companies and partners in the area of consumer electronics.
• Interface with R&D resources to help bring consumer product ideas into programme portfolio.
• Scout for new products and generate requirements for future products.
• Build relationships with venture team and partners to create a channel for new product ideas in Vodafone.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical and system engineering teams in Vodafone and act as the primary liaison with R&D Team in China
• Solid background in with over 10 years experience in product development in wireless communications and consumer electronics.
• In-depth knowledge of software design (applications/drivers/OS etc).
• Knowledge of chip vendors, hardware vendors, etc.
• Good understanding of software/hardware platforms for consumer electronics (digital cameras, NAS, media centres, gaming)
• Solid understanding the end-to-end system design, steps, process and pushing prototypes to production
• Experience with taking products from concept to commercial launch.
• Passion and understanding for user experience and interface design.
• Understanding of consumer electronics ecosystem and related technologies (codec standards, DLNA, device management, DRM etc)
• Track record of entrepreneurial participation i.e., has founded or worked for start ups in the past.
• Bachelors Degree or higher in EE or computer science.
Essence of Role
• Work with start up companies and partners in the area of consumer electronics.
• Interface with R&D resources to help bring consumer product ideas into programme portfolio.
• Scout for new products and generate requirements for future products.
• Build relationships with venture team and partners to create a channel for new product ideas in Vodafone.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical and system engineering teams in Vodafone and act as the primary liaison with R&D Team in China
• Solid background in with over 10 years experience in product development in wireless communications and consumer electronics.
• In-depth knowledge of software design (applications/drivers/OS etc).
• Knowledge of chip vendors, hardware vendors, etc.
• Good understanding of software/hardware platforms for consumer electronics (digital cameras, NAS, media centres, gaming)
• Solid understanding the end-to-end system design, steps, process and pushing prototypes to production
• Experience with taking products from concept to commercial launch.
• Passion and understanding for user experience and interface design.
• Understanding of consumer electronics ecosystem and related technologies (codec standards, DLNA, device management, DRM etc)
• Track record of entrepreneurial participation i.e., has founded or worked for start ups in the past.
• Bachelors Degree or higher in EE or computer science.
Role Dimension
Financial (limits/mandates etc.)
• Implementation of annual plan – quantity / monthly reports
• Meets agreed cost centre or revenue (monthly reports) targets within Financial Authority Level
Non-financial (customers/staff etc)
• Develop and manage relationships with key stakeholders inside and outside Vodafone.
• Raises quality standards for technical excellence
• Increases customer / supplier satisfaction ratings within own area
Typical Outputs
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Technical/Professional Expertise
Impact on the Business
• Management decisions affect the operational effectiveness of R&D
• Accountable for discrete programmes / projects and specific deliverables
• The role will require budgetary accountability and control.
Customers Suppliers and Third Parties • Responsible for managing relationships with customers /suppliers / third parties through day to-day contact, handling complex and unusual procedures.
• Proposes systems and practices to ensure highest standards
• Proposes and implements tactics to meet targets and deadlines
• Authorises changes in contract, seeks approvals where necessary
• Runs major campaign, recommends business tactics to drive implementation and is accountable to monitor outcomes
Leadership and Teamwork
• Develop and encourage a learning culture in the team
Innovation and Change • Required to identify and implement new ideas
• Works with technical specialist to resolve complex problems producing solutions outside established procedures
• Assesses commercial feasibility of technical options for new products / service propositions
• Involved in incremental and developmental change
Knowledge and Experience
• Advanced level of knowledge of one area of technology / business and or broad knowledge of several areas –typically acquired over many years within professional discipline or sector
Communication
• Must network, influence and persuades internally and externally to team, suppliers and customers
• Addresses concerns and facilitates two-way feedback
• Escalates or influences upwards problems
Vodafone Way
Customer Obsessed
We are passionate about exceeding expectations:
• Take accountability for identifying underlying issues
• Listen and ask questions to understand customer’s needs
Innovation Hungry
We create and deliver new products, services and ways of working that delight our customers:
• Come up with new ideas and suggestions to improve ways of working
• Know what you are trying to achieve and adjust when old ways are not working
• Self disciplined in continuous professional development and understanding new topics and working methods.
Ambitious & Competitive
We bring energy and passion to our work and always aim to beat the competition:
• Inspire and energise others
• Show a can do attitude and believe in challenging and developing yourself
• Highly influential communication skills
• Ability to position significant impacting concepts to gain buy in from senior stakeholders
• Representation of Vodafone as an influencing contributor in industry innovation and future shaping
One Company, Local Roots
We work across Vodafone to achieve the best outcome for customers, employees and shareholders:
• Work across functions to solve problems
• Actively seek and adopt best practices from across the Vodafone Group
• Effective management of programmes and leadership within a matrix environment
Speed
We drive speed to market. We relentlessly prioritise and pursue the outcomes that matter to our business:
• Address problems immediately
• Plan, organise and move forwards quickly
• Work with pace and energy
• Engage the right people to deliver quick solutions
• Impactful presentation skills and an inspiring speaker
Simplicity
We make things simple for our customers, partners and colleagues:
• Challenge whatever is not simple, efficient or cost effective
• Communicate in a clear and simple way
• Seek simple solutions and remove unnecessary complexity
• Constructive critical analysis and confidence to challenge proposals or peoples thinking
Trust
We are reliable and transparent to deal with. We deliver for others and trust others to do likewise:
• Deliver on promises and expect others to do the same
• Honest and open
• Excellent collaborative approach and team spirit.
Technical Expertise Essential
• University degree
• Extensive experience in the Telecommunications industry
• Experience of working in Asia.
• Supplier and project management experience
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