Navisha Naidoo
Product Manager
Johannesburg
Summary
I am a Product Manager with 10 years of experience in the telecommunications industry. During the 10 years I have gained experience in product development, product management, project management, relationship management, vendor management, financial modelling, marketing and launching a new ISP in the Telecommunications space. I have the ability to work with cross functional teams to develop new products and able to oversee and manage multiple projects simultaneously whilst ensuring timely completion of projects. I have a strong work ethic which enables me to drive tasks to completion and can learn quickly on the job.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Product Manager: ADSL and Fibre to the Home
Vox Telecom/Hypa Fibre
05.2021 - Current
- Drive the execution of all processes in the product lifecycle, including product and market research, competitor analysis, planning, positioning, requirements and roadmap development, and product launch
- Creation of social media content
- Creation of marketing collateral and conducting sales training
- Pricing, costing, budgeting, and monthly revenue analysis
- Collaborate with engineering, production, marketing, and sales teams with the development, QA, staging and release of products,
- Update/create product related terms and conditions
- Liaise with vendors for operational activities
- Product migrations and product re-alignment
- Develop product positioning and messaging that differentiates Hypa across primary market segments
- Develop value added services and reward programs that differentiate Hypa in a saturated market
- Develop and implement innovative marketing strategies to capture the lower standards of living market in South Africa
- Successfully built a base of 21 000 customers in 2,5 years
Product Manager: Hello Paisa Money Remittance App
Hello Paisa
07.2020 - 05.2021
- Product development of new app enhancements, and features Market research, marketing campaigns and market launches on app and social media for Indian and African corridors
- Integration of money remittance partners globally
- Market research, marketing campaigns and feature launches
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT) of Apps and Website
- Creation of user experience workflows and customer journey on app
- Creation of internal system workflows
- Investigation and prevention of fraudulent activities
Product Manager: Dedicated Internet Access
Internet Solutions
09.2019 - 06.2020
- Drive the execution of all processes in the product lifecycle, including product and market research, competitor analysis, planning, positioning, requirements and roadmap development, and product launch
- Creation of marketing collateral and conducting sales training
- Pricing, costing, and budgeting
- On-boarding and managing vendors
- Monthly revenue analysis
- Creation of standard and customer specific service schedules
Product Manager: ADSL,APN,LoRa WAN,SD-WAN Express
Business Connexion
09.2016 - 08.2019
- Drive the execution of all processes in the product lifecycle, including product and market research, competitor analysis, planning, positioning, requirements and roadmap development, and product launch
- Creation of marketing collateral and conducting sales training
- Project management of CSS projects for key clients
- Pricing, costing, and budgeting
- Monthly revenue analysis
Product Manager: Cabling and Field Services
Telkom South Africa
02.2014 - 08.2016
- Drive the execution of all processes in the product lifecycle, including product and market research, competitor analysis, planning, positioning, requirements and roadmap development, and product launch
- Creation of marketing collateral and campaigns
- Project manage installations of key customers
- Training sales teams
Education
Master of Commerce in Marketing Management - Marketing Management
University of Pretoria
South Africa 04.2001 -
BCOM Honours in Marketing Management -
University of Pretoria
South Africa 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing Management -
University of Pretoria
South Africa 04.2001 -
Skills
- Conducting Market Research
- Communication skills
- Vendor Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Financial Modeling
- Problem Solving
- Analytical Thinking
Additional Information
Relocation: Yes
Visa Status: Requires Visa
Certification
CPM - Certified Product Manager
Timeline
Product Manager: ADSL and Fibre to the Home
Vox Telecom/Hypa Fibre
05.2021 - Current
Product Manager: Hello Paisa Money Remittance App
Hello Paisa
07.2020 - 05.2021
CPM - Certified Product Manager
01-2020
Product Manager: Dedicated Internet Access
Internet Solutions
09.2019 - 06.2020
Product Manager: ADSL,APN,LoRa WAN,SD-WAN Express
Business Connexion
09.2016 - 08.2019
Product Manager: Cabling and Field Services
Telkom South Africa
02.2014 - 08.2016
Master of Commerce in Marketing Management - Marketing Management
University of Pretoria
04.2001 -
BCOM Honours in Marketing Management -
University of Pretoria
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing Management -
University of Pretoria
04.2001 -
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