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CPE Product Manager - telecoms

Johannesburg, Gauteng💼 Full-time🗓 2026-05-20 → 2026-08-07

Core

Define strategy and lifecycle for consumer, enterprise, and private 5G connectivity devices (CPE) to ensure scalable, commercially viable products.

Role type

Product Manager for Consumer & Enterprise Connectivity Hardware

Builds

CPE devices for broadband, fixed wireless, and private 5G deployments

Domain

Telecommunications / Connectivity Hardware / Private 5G

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Portfolio strategy, business case development, vendor evaluation, lifecycle management, cross-functional coordination, commercial negotiation, technical requirement translation

Preferred skills

Fixed wireless access, broadband CPE, enterprise networking, managed connectivity, private LTE/5G, device management, provisioning, lifecycle practices, OEM/ODM interaction

Technologies

Wi-Fi, Private 5G, Fixed Wireless Access, Enterprise Networking

Responsibilities

Develop CPE portfolio strategy across consumer, SME, enterprise, and private 5G segments; Define segment-based device requirements by use case and price point; Manage relationships with CPE vendors, ODMs, and chipset providers; Coordinate with operations, supply chain, and support teams for product readiness; Translate technical trade-offs into commercial recommendations

Seniority

Mid-to-Senior, hands-on IC

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