Directs multiple teams responsible for product selection, business and contract management. Manages relationships with cross-functional teams within Product, Network, Marketing, Sales and Information Technology. Manages device strategy and request for proposal selection process for Sprint prepaid and postpaid product portfolio. Will select over 100 handsets and mobile broadband products on behalf of Sprint. Supports over $300M in annual negotiations for a product and ongoing cost reductions on products in the line-up. Responsible for postpaid and prepaid contract management for all product related negotiations including contracts for pricing moves, merchandising or other business activities.
Manages the activities of managers or individual contributors with accountability for goals, objectives, and operational policies.
Portfolio Strategy and Selection
Direct RFP process to define roadmap, specs costs
Vendor strategy & product awards
Strategic alignment with Sales, Marketing, Network, & Strategy
Competitive intelligence & reporting
Device research including customers, sales, retail & form factor
Manage 12-18 month device roadmap for Prepaid & Postpaid handsets, tablets, connected devices & emerging categories
Owns strategic relationships with key OEMs
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and ten years related work experience or fourteen years related work experience post high school
Ten years progressive management experience
Ten years defining and deploying products and solutions
Five years product selection experience
Preferred Qualifications
Five years in telecom or mobile media product management
Five years experience working with mobile products
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