M-Pesa Product Development Support at Vodacom 2023;- Vodacom Tanzania Limited is Tanzania’s leading cellular network company. As of December 2020, Vodacom Tanzania had over 15.6 million customers and was the largest wireless telecommunications network in Tanzania.
Vodacom Tanzania and its subsidiaries (together ‘the Group’) are majority owned by Vodacom Group Limited (75% holding), a company registered in South Africa, which in turn is majority owned by Vodafone Group PLC., a company based in the United Kingdom.
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Description
Role purpose:
Manage and support implementation and enhancements of M-Pesa products
Key accountabilitiesÂ
•   Manage the M-Pesa business services development roadmap working with all technical and commercial teams with the aim of launching approved services in accordance with the project plan.
•   Design technical solutions & technical packaging to support business
•   Define the changes or customization to meet specific customer needs and liaise with the technical team, group team, and external customers to ensure correct implementation
•   Project Manage using Vodacom project management standards the implementation of M-Pesa technical projects such as M-Pesa Core releases, products deployment and 3rd party integrations.
Core competencies, knowledge and experience:
•   Strong technical background to bring innovative ideas to life.
•   Project Management – experience with management of project teams achieving deadlines
•   Customer focused – passionate about delivery of results to internal and external customersÂ
•   Commercially astute – solid understanding of market, competitor, & business
•   Strong Analytical skills – able to assess reports, identify issues, root cause, and recommend solutions, expert spread sheet skills a distinct advantage
•   Presentation and communication skills – good, both written and oral. Â
•   Previous working in mobile money or banking space will be an added advantage.
Professional qualifications:Â
•   B.Sc. In Computer engineering or in Computer science, or electronics with Masters in Business will be an added advantage.
Skills
Modern Marketing Leadership
Product/Solution Proposition Strategy and Design
Pricing Design and Analysis
Data Analytics and Insights
Collaboration
Business and Commercial Acumen
Customer Centricity
Segment Strategy and Planning
Not a perfect fit?
Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.
Commitment from Vodacom
Vodacom is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognized, developed and rewarded. We believe that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business and we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment which respects, values, celebrates and makes the most of people’s individual differences – we are not only multinational but multicultural too. At Vodacom you will have access to our excellent flexible benefits programme that you would expect from any global company.