Specialist IoT Tech. Product Owner Lead
3 days ago
Madrid
ph3Overview /h3 pJoin Us At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact. /p h3Role Purpose /h3 pThe Technology Product Owner manages the interface to the IoT Line of Business (LoB) and, in particular, to the Business Product Manager associated with your products/platform/developments. /p pYou will be assigned to one or more products, and their value-streams, for product development with the focus of this role on Network platforms, features and capabilities as well as Network integrations. It will be necessary to negotiate, manage and agree demand into the practice for these products and manage the backlog, new features definition, roadmap prioritisation and operational governance. IoT Network programme aims to provide new network technologies to support Vodafone IoT connectivity products and solutions like for example the introduction of 5G SA for IoT use cases. /p pYou will work with wider practice leads, partners, technology and operations teams to build the technology plan to inform and deliver the product/platform strategy and roadmap. This will require you to have a strong technology understanding for the products that are to be developed with special focus on Network products and Network Core solutions that support for example connectivity technologies like 5G (SA and NSA), VoLTE, 4G, 2G/3G, data backhaul solutions (Internet, IP Sec or NNIs), GTP Proxy, Firewalls, Network integrations, Radius, Diameter, connectivity services provisioning. You will also align and prioritise technology innovation and customer co-creation for the practice. /p pYou will negotiate, manage and agree demand into the practice and manage the finance and operational governance alongside other stakeholders. You will also discuss with technology functions to agree the scope of the technical integration as part of the product solution. /p pThe product owner is responsible for the ‘how’, ensuring they support the LOB product manager (accountable for the ‘what’) to build the product roadmap, advising mandatory technology capabilities, progressing impact assessments and agreeing on behalf of the practice that the final prioritised roadmap is viable from a technology, cost and delivery perspective. /p pYou will work on the creation of capabilities and product feature requirements for developments working jointly with the LoB product manager. You will then translate these into lower level product/platform/operating model requirements ensuring these are underpinned by an E2E technical architecture (inc user journeys and service models) working with other roles in Technology (e.g architects and squad leads). /p pYou will be aware and responsible for in-life technology management activities encompassing the E2E product architecture (inc service, operations etc) in so far that they relate to the 12 month feature level roadmap aligned to the product/portfolio strategy. /p h3What You’ll Do /h3 ul liManage the interface between the IoT Technology Practice and the IoT LoB Product Manager(s) /li liDefine the Network product features roadmap within Technology /li liAgree with IoT LoB and technologies functions (VF Group Networks, suppliers) the technical product capabilities and features that support the business requirements /li liCollate the Technology Strategy, Plan and requirements to inform, then deliver, the Product/Platform Strategy, Roadmap and features /li liInterlock overall product/platform costs/budget/demands on the Practice with LoB Product manager, Pre-Sales, LPM, Finance and through governance. Ensuring continuous focus on cost management /li liLead on the Network backlog management and technology planning process for the Practice (in line with Product roadmap). Support wider Network domain to manage mandatory technical debt and enablers to go onto the plan along with recommendations e.g. backlog, security data privacy, technology insights and vendor roadmaps /li liOwn demand assessment and impact analysis, ensuring the IoT Network roadmap is technically viable, cost‑optimised, and delivery‑ready /li liDrive value stream execution and governance, managing backlogs, EPICs, budgets, and sequencing into New Product Development /li liPartner with IoT Product Managers to shape network features and innovation, translating strategy into buildable requirements across global engineering teams /li /ul h3Who You Are /h3 ul liManaging in multi‑market and global environments /li liExperience leading and delivering high performance through teams in Telecoms and or Technology industry roles /li liAgile product development experience (e.g. SAFe, Spotify, Scrum) and qualifications /li liExperience with product development tools e.g. Jira, Confluence /li liTechnical product development (Network and IT integrations) / product owner experience /li liStrong understanding of the Network products and technology (2G/3G/4G/5G SA and NSA, VoLTE, Radius, Diameter, Firewalls, data backhaul) – not as deep a technology understanding is required as a domain or solution architect /li liUnderstanding of IT flows for service provisioning (previous experience on MVNO integration project is a plus) /li liBrings a balance of customer, business and IoT technology understanding to relate technology solutions to product outcomes /li liStrong collaboration, communication, team working and influencing skills /li liRelevant product, platforms and technology experience with exposure to Platform Eco‑systems /li liAbility to build E2E technology plans specific to products and platforms /li liCustomer centric focus ideally with experience defining capabilities and features through customer co‑creation /li liIn‑life technology management and KPI performance relevant to products /li liRoll out and manage in‑life vendor cost and service performance specific to products Budget management and performance /li liExperience building technical specifications for products and in turn user stories, service models, in conjunction with business and technology teams /li liBacklog management and prioritisation /li liWorking knowledge of data privacy and security by default and by design principles and alignment to Information Security frameworks /li /ul h3What's In It For You /h3 ul liBonus on top of the gross salary /li liMeal voucher (Ticket Restaurant), additional to gross salary /li liFlexible working hours from Monday to Thursday, and an intensive schedule on Fridays /li liIntensive Summer Schedule during July and August /li liUp to 20 days per year of 100% remote work from other locations /li liPrivate Health and Life Insurance for employees /li li25 vacation days, plus December 24th and 31st off /li liOptional Pension Plan /li liAccess to an online learning platform for continuous training /li /ul h3Who We Are /h3 pWith more than 200 million device connections around the world, Vodafone IoT is a global leader in managed IoT connectivity – connecting people, places and devices. We help create a smarter, more sustainable, and more connected world – from enabling smart cities and autonomous vehicles to transforming healthcare, agriculture, and logistics. Our work shapes the digital future of businesses – allowing them to effectively manage and monitor their operations using IoT. As a global leader in IoT connectivity – operating in more than 180 countries across the globe – we empower individuals, businesses, and entire industries to unlock their potential through technology that’s secure, scalable, and future‑ready. Vodafone IoT is a subsidiary of Vodafone Group. /p pVodafone Group is a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people’s lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same. /p pBelonging at Vodafone isn’t a concept; it’s lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You’ll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. We’re committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included. /p pIf you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, please refer to for guidance. /p pTogether we can. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr