Sr. Manager, Solutions & Portfolio Management

Publication date : Jun 25, 2025, 5:44PM

Purpose of the job

Lead the feasibility assessment, budget estimation, planning for the marketing projects assuming an advisory role for technical feasibility for the the required concepts/ quick wins for implementation and exploring the new features, suppliers products proposing long term technology enablers that would pave the way for the future marketing propositions.

Duties and responsibilities

• Lead the feasibility assessment, budget estimation, planning and delivery of the marketing projects.

• Assume an advisory role as a central point in commercial for technical expertise and guide market segments on the feasibility of the required concepts and the quick wins for implementation.

• Design optimum business/technical solutions for new products /services with the most efficient commercial approaches from the customer /operator standpoints.

• Explore and introduce new features, technology enablers that would pave the way for the future marketing propositions.

• Act as the focal point in consumer business unit for interfacing with technology for the technical enablers.

• Engage with suppliers, Orange group to explore newly introduced technologies, products/services.

• Brief and guide marketing segments on the available / new technical features that would facilitate products/services development and deliver outstanding customer experience.

• Prepare regular status reports for the managed enablers and ensure that updates are cascaded to the marketing segments/management.

• Develop best practices and tools for solutions design and validation.

• Build the knowledge base required for technical queries needed for new concepts creation.

• Provide commercial forecasts from market segments, for usage and traffic of new services and ensuring the alignment with technology on impacted platforms and capacity planning.

• Monitor competitive activities and provide recommendations for counter offers, improvements, usability, and relevancy to the industry/market.

• Participate in the suppliers assessment and selection, by validating the compliance to the commercial requirements.

• Responsible for validating all customer touch points and customer journeys to ensure best customer experience, and direct all relevant enhancements required across the different portfolios.

• Responsible for validating the final specifications, functionality and service acceptance tests throughout the implementation phase of product development.

• Manage, plan, request and execute all campaign types and guarantee execution as per design and capacity.

• Manage the roadmap for different Marketing applications in terms of capacity & functionality.

• Implement the enhancement & development needed on the different channels in correspondence to the market needs (capacity, functionality)

• Provide coaching and request needed training for direct reports ensuring continuous individual development.

• Ensure a healthy working environment for the department employees / assigned team through focusing on motivation initiatives.

• Conduct regular performance and competency evaluations for direct reports while delivering constant constructive feedback for higher achievements and further development.

• Hold regular meetings with the team members to strengthen communication and ensures sharing the same objectives and address team concerns/recommendations

Job specification

Education

• Bachelor degree from a recognized university.
• Master degree in a relevant field or MBA is a plus.
• Project Management Professional certification (PMP) is a must.

Experience

• Minimum 7 years of experience in the service design of telecommunication products and services.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Products and Services development cycle and processes.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a PM.
• Experience in people management.
• Knowledge in the Marketing of telecommunications products and services.
• Knowledge of the GSM architecture and network components.
• Expertise in OEG systems, platforms and architecture.
• Knowledge of the telecom sector in general and in Egyptian market.

Skills and abilities

• Experience in a highly flexible and challenging environment including short lead times and constant change of direction.
• Ability to simplify complex issues and present them in understandable language.
• Ability to transfer knowledge
• Ability to work within a multi-cultural environment.
• Ability to work under stress
• Ability to lead, motivate and drive people
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong leadership and effective project management skills.
• Strong writing and presentation skills.
• Good planning and organizational background.
• Good negotiations skills.
• Good coordination and follow up skills.
• Good financial and budgeting skills.
• Fluent in English both spoken and written.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office tools.

Only your skills matter

Regardless of your age, gender, origin, religion, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, disability, or appearance, we actively encourage diversity within our teams, as it is both a collective strength and a driver of innovation. Orange is a disability-friendly company: please feel free to let us know about any specific needs you may have.