Product specialist Birmingham, England
BT
Full Time
Birmingham, England
30779 - 44299 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Product Manager
Job Req ID: 7840
Posting Date: 11-May-2023
Function: Security
Location:
Snowhill, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Salary: Competitive
We are the Protectors
Security isn’t always the first thing that comes to mind when you think of BT, but when it comes to keeping everyone safely connected, We Are The Protectors.
We deal with thousands of cyber-attacks every day, so that millions of people can safely go about their daily lives and run their businesses.
We deliver vital work at scale, with real breadth and impact. We connect for good.
Why join this team?
With customers in 180 countries, we're a leading global business communications provider. We have 17,000 people serving multinational companies, providing the services they need to create the digital transformation of their businesses.
Thanks to our portfolio strategy, the Cloud of Clouds, we provide high-performance, integrated and secure network and IT infrastructure services to global customers. It means our customers can connect easily and securely to the applications and data they need, wherever they are in the world. Our Digital GS strategy we are moving to will help create a better future for GS and our people. With a business focused around a global customer base and a portfolio of scalable repeatable solutions, supported by outstanding customer service and market-leading security.
To deliver it we need to focus where we can be brilliant, be more straightforward to do business with and meet customer needs with greater agility. This will help us to become a more profitable, predictable and customer-focused business.
Why dose this job matter?
There is a significant opportunity in the Enterprise market unit to grow the security revenue through the sale of Firewall solutions to mid and large sized business either as standalone sales or as part of an integrated product sale such as SDWAN.
This role is important in defining the roadmap of the Firewall propositions and how it is aligned into the wider Enterprise Managed Services portfolio.
This role is key to being the bridge between the Global Firewall portfolio development and roadmap and how this can be translated into propositions for the Enterprise market.
What you’ll be doing while in this role:
- In this role you will not have any direct reports
- Input to 5-year portfolio strategy and annual planning
- Decision maker for their portfolio including; launch, in-life, withdrawal and refresh product activities
- Input into collaborative workshops with key stakeholders for the Enterprise Quarterly Investment Period (QIP) to bring product/solution ideas to life
- Business case development & approval, market based pricing, customer and vendor contractual documentation
- Production of sales and customer collateral to maximise sales opportunities, and support of associated bids
- Simplification of service delivery and assurance processes for products in-life
- Identifying and defining value added service opportunities to enhance margin
- Competitive landscape tracking with a view to keeping BT security as a market leader
- Own the development and launch of the Firewall portfolio into Enterprise (stand-alone and integrated with SDWAN)
- In-life enhancements to the Enterprise Firewall propositions such as price changes, security feature enhancements
- Liasing with the Global and Enterprise Security teams to optimise the customer experience.
- Work with the framework teams to enable products to be sold via different routes to market
What skills you will need for the role:
You will have :
- Proven delivery track record of meeting commitments to tight timescales
You may also have:
- Product and/or Project Management experience
- Detailed knowledge of the Enterprise Security Market
- Vendor management
What’s in it for you?
- Career progression in BT Security and across BT with our internal development programme
- Competitive salary
- Location: One of our UK based offices.
- Working requirements: 3 days in office 2 remote
- Weekly Hours: 37.5
- Position Type: Full Time
- Contract: Permanent
Benefits
- Discounted BT Broadband, TV & mobile packages and BT products
- On target Bonus
- Share options and 10% pension contribution
- Professional development and paid for industry certifications/qualifications
- Flexible benefits/rewards including dental insurance, healthcare, gym memberships etc.
- Well-being support for you and your family
- 3 days paid volunteering a year
- Flexible and smart working (subject to business needs)
About BT
There are two things that we want to share with anyone considering joining us.
Firstly, we’ve got big ambitions for our colleagues and the future of the organisation. These include our vision that inclusion and accessibility drive every conversation we have and every decision we make. We want our workforce to fully represent the communities and customers we serve, because a diverse business is a better business. We value every colleague, their diversity and the contribution that they make. When we say you’re welcome at BT, we really mean it.
Secondly, the one thing the pandemic has taught us is that a lot of current and future colleagues, where and when possible, want to embrace hybrid working. Therefore, we are introducing Smart Working at BT. Smart Working means having the flexibility to choose, as a team, how and where you work depending on your team’s deliverables and needs; when you are at your shared core location to connect with others and when not. It may not be for every role, and, as part of the recruitment process, you’ll have the chance to discuss Smart Working and how it might work for the job you are applying for.
Security is one of the fastest growing parts of our global organisation. We protect our networks from more than 6,500 cyber-attacks each day, invest over £40m in research each year and employ more than 3,000 people - which makes us the largest private cyber security employer in the UK. With incredible opportunities to learn, develop and grow your skills, we’ll invest in you, nurture potential and shape your future – whatever your background or experience. You can find out more about Security in BT here
In today’s world, safe and secure digital connections have never been more vital.
You’ll be joining a global company operating at the forefront of the information age: BT employs 90,000 people in 180 countries.
With huge scale, we’re capable of achieving great things, striving to be personal, simple, and brilliant for our customers whilst creating an inclusive working environment where people from all backgrounds can succeed.
Play your part, Make a difference.
We are the Protectors.
How to Apply
It's easy to apply online; you just need a copy of your up-to-date CV and to follow the step-by step process. Don't worry if you need to make changes - you'll have the opportunity to review and edit your work on the final page. We look forward to receiving your application!
BT
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London, United Kingdom
Philip Jansen
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10000+ Employees
Company - Public
Telecommunications Services
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