Product Lifecycle Specialist - 12 Month Max Term Contract

Job Description

Product Lifecycle Specialist - 12 Month Max Term Contract 452 Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia Req #2319 Friday, 31 January 2025 Are you looking for an awesome place to work, where you can proudly be your authentic self, and be part of #oneteam? We are looking for a passionate team player who aligns with our values and culture, takes pride in their unique contributions, and can challenge the status quo with disruptive thinking. If this sounds like you, come and join us! About the role Join Vocus in this exciting and newly created role for a 12-month maximum term contract which can be based in our Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane offices! Reporting to the Product Lifecycle and Operations Lead, the Product Lifecycle Specialist is responsible for identifying, defining, documenting, gaining approval for, and overseeing lifecycle initiatives designed to minimise risk, reduce complexity, and enhance overall product performance. As Product Lifecycle Specialist, you’ll be a key contributor in planning, prioritising and managing a lifecycle improvement program to optimise the performance of business across our portfolio of products. You’ll have a strong analytical and strategic planning background coupled with broad industry experience, this role will work in partnership with domain product, engineering and sales teams to evolve the ongoing planning & lifecycle roadmap for the VNS portfolio in line with the overall company strategy. By successfully executing a multi-year lifecycle program, the role will help drive differentiation and competitive advantage through: Developing a high-quality, profitable product portfolio Streamlining processes to ensure efficiency and cost-effectiveness Supporting scalable, integrated infrastructure Enabling the rapid and flexible delivery of innovative new products to market What you’ll be doing day-to-day Proposing and managing complex and multidisciplinary product lifecycle initiatives from design, collateral preparation, data collection and approval to training and implementation ensuring completion to timescales and budgets. Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, including process optimizations and the integration of automation and AI capabilities. Coordinating with different business heads for initiating and monitoring progress of ongoing projects and report on project parameters and milestones to senior management. Overseeing the analysis of product and market data, developing models to support portfolio optimisation efforts. Ensuring that market and customer insights are effectively leveraged to inform both strategic and tactical recommendations for product portfolio development. What you’ll bring to this role Require a minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role, product and program management, and the telecommunications and technology industries. Relevant Business Analysis certifications coupled with a bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Business, Technology, or a related field. Proven experience leading product initiatives within a telecommunications or technology-focused organization. Business Analytical skills or experience in the telecommunications sector or technology focused organisation. Familiarity with product management methodologies, scaled agile frameworks, and business process/service management approaches (e.g., ITIL, Six Sigma). Experience leveraging data analysis tools, dashboards, and KPIs for decision-making and continuous improvement. Demonstrates an agile or growth mindset when approaching challenges and changes, fostering a culture of development and empowerment. Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities with initiative, self-motivation, and accountability. Skilled in analytical and conceptual thinking for operations and systems planning. Insight into industry trends and encourages creativity. Simplifies complex processes with a customer-centric focus and proven relationship-building skills. Skilled at coaching and mentoring and sensitive to underlying issues and interpersonal dynamics. What We Offer Working at Vocus will give you rewarding experiences and the opportunity to do extraordinary work. You will enjoy: Diverse and dynamic teams with a supportive and inclusive culture. Supportive career development plans with comprehensive ongoing training, support, and development opportunities. Flexible hours and a hybrid working environment. Generous discounts on power, gas, mobile and internet; plus, discounts to over 400 retailers. Competitive leave benefits, including anniversary leave, purchased leave, parental leave, volunteering leave, study leave, and much more. We also offer a fifth week of annual leave when you hit five years of service! Study assistance programs to excel your personal growth, learning and development. Health and wellness offerings, including access to our wellbeing initiatives that can help you from a financial, psychological, and physical perspective. Working at Vocus is never just a job – it’s personal. We’re crazy about our customers and believe our people are the difference. Our wonderfully diverse team and a vibrant culture define us. We care about the impact we have on our people, our customers, and our communities and are committed to operating as a responsible, ethical business. We pride ourselves on setting audacious and ambitious goals and believe that we can play our part in changing the Australian telecommunications landscape and make a fundamental difference to people’s lives. With us, you’ll have the opportunity to lead and inspire teams, work on projects that are shaping the future of telecommunications and become part of a culture that thrives on creativity, encourages new ideas, and provides a collaborative and inclusive environment. About Us As Australia’s specialist fibre and network solutions provider, we own and operate 25,000km of secure, high-capacity fibre connecting people, businesses, governments, and communities across Australia to the world. Through our well-known retail brands, we deliver simple and affordable broadband, mobile, voice and energy services with the purpose of Building Critical Connections. Enabling Better Possibilities. Ready to take the next step? If you like the sound of this role and think you’d do a great job, but are worried you don’t tick every box, we encourage you to back yourself – we know that diverse groups are less likely to apply for roles they’re not 100% qualified for, but just as likely to succeed at them! We are a proud equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe, diverse, and inclusive working environment where all our team members feel like they belong. We know diversity makes us stronger and we encourage applications irrespective of background, age, origin, gender, sexual orientation, identity, or ability. If you feel comfortable, please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements upon application, so we can make any adjustments required to support you throughout our recruitment process. #J-18808-Ljbffr