Principal Product Manager Cloud & Data Centre

Role Principal Product Manager – Cloud & Data Centre

Job Level/

Designation

M3

Function /

Department

Emerging Business - Cloud and SaaS -VIBS

Location Bangalore

Job Purpose Business Management of the Data Centre & Cloud Infrastructure portfolio, for

maximum value creation for customers and business across their lifecycles.

To define the medium- and long-term product strategy and manage the complete

lifecycle of the product portfolio.

The role focus is to drive revenues, create a comprehensive product suite of

public, private and edge cloud in partnership with global cloud partners like AWS,

Microsoft Azure, Google and private data center providers.

Key Result

Areas/Accountabilities

- Market mapping of current and future product capabilities, sizing of business

opportunities and creation of product strategies based on market needs and

customer insights.

- Develop and launch comprehensive Data Centre and cloud service portfolio

including all cloud services across Hybrid and Multi cloud platforms and

partnerships.

- Accountability of launch of the portfolio inclusive of complete GTM plan

(pricing, target segments, SLA's, Billing models, collaterals content etc.)

- Working with Global cloud providers AWS, Azure, Google and drive a

strategy of integrating cloud Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) with Vi eco

system.

- Align and engage with Cloud partners to strengthen the Data Centre & cloud

portfolio of services and drive a larger market share.

- Actively participate in key strategic deals as a subject matter expert by

providing solutions and commercial support.

- Deliver new products to market as per product roadmap and monitor

performance with respect to SLAs and customer satisfaction.

- Drive day-to-day product and revenue management. Rigorous sales and

funnel governance to increase revenue market share.

Core Competencies,

Knowledge,

Experience

Core competencies, knowledge and experience

Deep understanding of data centre services, cloud technologies & cloud

products of AWS, Azure, Google, and other public cloud and data centre

providers.

Expertise with managing data centre and cloud products through their full life-

cycle and the through a robust and rigorous Product Lifecycle Management

(PLM) process.

End-to-end proposition development experience including developing product

concepts, business cases, delivering products through NPD cycles and as

building robust Go-to-market plans.

Strong understanding of overall cloud operating model and systems and

process for data centre and cloud product lines.

The role demands very strong influential and leadership skills to drive

engagements with Global cloud partners and internal technology/ engineering

teams.

Must have technical /

professional

Professional qualifications (preferable):

Engineering Graduate / MBA or equivalent

C2 – Vodafone Idea Internal

qualifications Product Management certifications- Pragmatic Marketing/Blackbolt/Equivalent

Mandatory Cloud Certifications on AWS, Azure, Google cloud and other cloud

technologies.

Years of Experience 15+ years