Product Manager, Midrand

NOW HIRING | CPE Product Manager A leading telecommunications and connectivity business is looking to appoint an experienced CPE Product Manager to drive the end‑to‑end strategy and lifecycle management of Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) across consumer, enterprise, and private 5G product lines.

This is a strategic product role focused on enabling scalable, commercially viable, and operationally supportable connectivity solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and manage the CPE portfolio strategy across consumer broadband, enterprise connectivity, and private 5G solutions

Own the full product lifecycle from evaluation and business case development through launch, optimization, refresh, and retirement

Define product and technical requirements for CPE devices across multiple market segments

Manage vendor relationships including OEMs, ODMs, chipset providers, and certification partners

Lead product evaluations, vendor selection, and portfolio performance reviews

Collaborate closely with engineering, operations, procurement, finance, enterprise product teams, and customer support

Support enterprise and private 5G deployment requirements across industries such as logistics, healthcare, utilities, mining, and manufacturing

Drive operational readiness including provisioning, lifecycle support, firmware management, and scalability

Qualifications&Experience

Relevant experience in Product Management within telecommunications, connectivity, networking, broadband, or related technology sectors

Proven experience managing hardware‑enabled or connectivity‑based product portfolios

Strong understanding of CPE technologies and deployment models

Experience building business cases and managing cross‑functional product delivery

Exposure to one or more of the following is highly advantageous:

Fixed Wireless Access (FWA)

Broadband CPE

Enterprise Networking

Managed Connectivity

Private LTE / Private 5G

Experience working with vendors, OEMs, ODMs, or network equipment providers advantageous

Familiarity with device management, provisioning, and lifecycle management practices

Key Skills

Strong commercial and financial acumen

Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Strategic thinking and problem‑solving capability

Strong analytical, planning, and prioritization skills

Ability to manage multiple product lines simultaneously in fast‑paced environments

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