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Spark NZ

As the country’s largest telecommunications and digital services company, Spark’s purpose is to help all of New Zealand win big in a digital world. We provide mobile, broadband, and digital services to millions of New Zealanders and thousands of New Zealand businesses.
What’s the role?
The Io T Product Manager will be accountable for overseeing the product strategy, development, and lifecycle management of Io T products, including core connectivity portfolio as well as customer applications such as Asset Tracking and Condition Monitoring. This role bridges the gap between business objectives and customer needs, utilising technical and commercial acumen to deliver innovative and impactful solutions that align with Spark NZ's capabilities and policies.
This role requires a growth mindset and demonstrable technical and commercial skillset. You will be able to balance strategic thinking and portfolio managing with getting into detailed understanding of the underlying technologies and customer needs.
Role Accountabilities

• • Development of comprehensive product strategy, including market and competitor analysis, and roadmap development.
  • Identification of opportunities for product innovation and product enhancements, based on customer needs, industry trends and competitive landscape.
  • Leading and fostering a culture of data-driven experimentation, utilising data to validate product strategy and roadmaps
  • Working closely with broader stakeholders to deliver products that meet customer needs and business objectives, on time, within scope, and on budget.
  • Management of the entire product lifecycle, including launch, growth, maturity, and decline stages
  • Regular review and update of product performance metrics, using data to inform product strategy and development decisions
  • Ensuring product profitability and return on investment, through pricing strategies and cost management.
  • Become the first port of call for internal stakeholders who require input on the technology, capabilities and solutions offered as part of the Asset Tracking and Condition Monitoring portfolio
  
  

Key Skillsets and Experiences

• Io T experience, preferably with asset tracking and condition monitoring use cases

o Understanding of Io T technologies, protocols, and architectures
o Familiarity with asset management and tracking solutions and their components (e.g., sensors, connectivity, platforms)
o Understanding of the asset tracking and condition monitoring technology ecosystem, including key players, competitors, challenges, and trends
o Familiarity with customer requirements and industry best practices when it comes to adoption of asset tracking and condition monitoring solutions would be a bonus

• Experience in product management or similar, delivering to B2B segment outcomes

• Problem-solving and analytical skills

• Technical acumen including the ability to understand and communicate technical concepts related to Io T in general and asset tracking and condition monitoring specifically

• Commercial acumen, including the ability to understand P&L, identify opportunities for cost optimisation and revenue growth

• Business acumen, including understanding of business models and pricing strategies, competitive landscape and market positioning

• Technology vendor management experience

Our people matter and we make sure we look after them. As an employee of Spark, we’ve got our people covered with a range of leading benefits including:

• Wellbeing – Comprehensive medical insurance, life, and income protection. Access to wellbeing coaches, Clearhead programme and in-house Specialist Clinical support through our leading Mahi Tahi Wellness programme.

• Leave – in addition to four weeks annual leave, we offer purchased leave, enhanced parental leave payments & support, and study leave.

• Spark Credit – We provide permanent employees with a monthly Spark credit to use on any of our amazing products.

• Spark Share scheme – periodically we offer the opportunity to buy into our share scheme.

• Career development – access to an internal marketplace that connects employees with experiential, on the job learning across Spark.

Due to the nature and urgency of this role, we are only considering applicants that are based in New Zealand with permanent residency, citizenship, or a valid work visa (with at least 18 months remaining).