The Head of Product Commercialisation plays a key strategic role in driving revenue growth by monetising telecommunications infrastructure and digital services. This position is central to crafting and executing commercial strategies that convert network assets—such as fibre connectivity, towers, and data centres—into scalable, high-value offerings tailored for enterprise, government, and wholesale markets.
Formulate and implement strategic initiatives to launch and scale products and services that drive sustainable and profitable revenue growth.
Lead the solution management team in assessing market demand and identifying potential synergies across internal offerings or external trends to enhance product value.
Create and manage pricing strategies that are both competitive and profitable, tailored to the market positioning of products and services.
Identification
Identify and pursue commercial opportunities within existing product lines and explore new business ventures to expand revenue streams.
Work closely with other department leaders to co-develop and present strategic commercial opportunities to senior leadership.
Strategically package core infrastructure assets—such as fibre networks, towers, and ducts—into attractive service offerings for enterprise, wholesale, and government clients.
Lead cross-functional go-to-market (GTM) initiatives involving product development, marketing, legal, regulatory, and operations teams to ensure successful product launches.
Ensure all product offerings meet relevant regulatory standards, licencing requirements, and adhere to national communications guidelines.
Manage the full lifecycle of products—from ideation and validation through launch, growth, and retirement—aligned with long-term digital transformation goals.
Drive commercial initiatives in emerging sectors such as smart infrastructure, rural broadband, and digital platforms that support regional digital inclusion efforts.
Lead negotiations with external partners, vendors, and clients to strengthen market positioning and build strategic alliances.
Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), revenue targets, and return-on-investment (ROI) frameworks to evaluate product success and guide future decisions.
Promote a high-performance, innovation-driven culture within the product commercialisation team, fostering creativity, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Holds a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
A Master’s degree or MBA in Business, Telecommunications, or Technology Management is highly desirable.
It brings 12–15 years of progressive experience in telecommunications, infrastructure, or digital product environments, including 8–10 years in senior leadership or departmental head role.
Has a proven track record of successfully launching and scaling products in the telecommunications or infrastructure space, particularly within the B2B and B2G segment.
Well-versed in telecommunications infrastructure, including fibre optics, towers, backhaul systems, and last-mile connectivity technologies.
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