Product Development Engineer (36 Months)
Industry: Government / Job Expires: 2023-11-30 00:00:00 / Location: Gauteng
Purpose
The primary purpose of the Product Development Engineer is to develop a product development pipeline to track the status of various initiatives. Produce reports on status of product development initiatives and submit to relevant committees for approval.
Minimum Requirements
- National Diploma or Degree in Engineering e.g. BSc Engineering (Light Current).
- Minimum 3 years' experience in ICT product development.
Main Duties
Initiate New Products and Services
- Understand current services offered both internally and externally.
- Convene and manage all deliberations of the Product Development Committee.
- Produce reports on status of product development initiatives and submit to relevant committees for approval.
- Analyse customer demand and new technology trends to inform the types of products to be initiated.
- Produce reports on status of product development initiatives and submit to relevant committees for approval.
- Initiate new products/ services through the product development process.
Introduce New Products and Services
- Create brand/ product awareness of new products to internal and external stakeholders.
- Compile presentation for internal launch.
- Compile content for brochures.
- Request for pricing committee meeting to discuss the price.
- Determine the process side of introducing the product e.g., can it be built, service insurance.
Manage Existing Products and Services Portfolio
- Analyse current performance of the products services through tracking statistics and life-span of the existing portfolio of products and services
- Review service level availability and match to clients to enhance customer experience.
- Make recommendations on technology to management or pricing committee.
- Inform on whether the product I service is declining and initiate the way forward to phase out or identify value-add to create greater awareness of product/ service.
Maintain Stakeholder Relationships
- Chair the product development committee.
- Review and approve minutes of the product development committee.
- Liaise with key account managers to gauge product needs.
- Liaise with Market Intelligence in the commissioning of specific product and services research.
- Engage with network engineering for technical service descriptions, product trials and proof of concept.
- Participate as a member of the pricing committee to advise on product I service pricing.
Duration
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To apply please send your CV to Itumeleng@heitha.co.za