Open Gateway Initiative
The Open Gateway (OGW) initiative is a GSMA-led telco industry project that transforms communications networks into APIfied platforms, enabling open telco capabilities in an interoperable, intuitive, and programmable way.
This is achieved through global, standardized APIs under the CAMARA framework, an open-source project led by the Linux Foundation in collaboration with the GSMA.
Integrating telco capabilities opens up a world of possibilities for digital service providers, including better experiences in games and concerts, online gaming, autonomous drone control, secure financial services, and telesurgery with XR.
These use cases are based on an initial family of Telco APIs available to drive new experiences in areas like optimizing connectivity, communications, security, and privacy.
Join the Open Gateway Product & Strategy Team at Telefónica
Be part of building the future of the telco industry, driving the discovery, innovation, and development of new use cases and digital services.
* Product Strategy & Market Fit: Define the overall strategy for the API product, aligning with business goals, market needs, and technological capabilities.
* Market Research and Analysis: Conduct market research to identify user needs, market trends, and competitors, analyzing data to inform decisions about the API product direction.
* Requirements Gathering and Prioritization: Work with stakeholders to gather requirements and prioritize features and enhancements.
* Roadmap Planning: Develop and maintain a roadmap for the API product, outlining feature releases and updates based on business priorities and market demands.
* API Design and Documentation: Collaborate with engineering teams to design APIs, creating comprehensive documentation to guide developers.
* Developer Relations: Cultivate relationships with developers and API users, providing support, gathering feedback, and fostering a community around the API product.
* Quality Assurance and Testing: Ensure the quality and reliability of the API product through rigorous testing and monitoring.
* Performance Monitoring and Optimization: Continuously monitor the API product's performance, identifying opportunities for optimization and efficiency improvements.
* Security and Compliance: Implement security best practices to protect data, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards.
* Marketing and Promotion: Work with Go-to-Market teams to increase awareness and adoption of the API product, creating promotional materials and supporting developer guides.
* Revenue Generation: Explore opportunities for monetizing the API product, such as subscription models or partnerships.
* Feedback Analysis and Iteration: Gather feedback from users and stakeholders, using it to iterate on the API product and improve its functionality, usability, and user experience.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Open Gateway Product & Strategy team at Telefónica, working closely with cross-functional teams to drive the success of the API product.
As an API product manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the entire lifecycle of an API product, from conception to retirement, driving business growth, and adoption.
Key responsibilities include:
* Product Strategy & Market Fit: Define the overall strategy for the API product.
* Market Research and Analysis: Conduct market research to identify user needs and market trends.
* Requirements Gathering and Prioritization: Work with stakeholders to gather requirements and prioritize features.
* Roadmap Planning: Develop and maintain a roadmap for the API product.
* API Design and Documentation: Collaborate with engineering teams to design APIs.
* Developer Relations: Cultivate relationships with developers and API users.
* Quality Assurance and Testing: Ensure the quality and reliability of the API product.
* Performance Monitoring and Optimization: Continuously monitor the API product's performance.
* Security and Compliance: Implement security best practices.
* Marketing and Promotion: Work with Go-to-Market teams to increase awareness and adoption.
* Revenue Generation: Explore opportunities for monetizing the API product.
* Feedback Analysis and Iteration: Gather feedback from users and stakeholders.
Requirements
Key requirements for this role include:
* Technical Knowledge: Deep knowledge of authentication, digital identity, CPaaS, and anti-fraud solutions.
* API Product Development: Crafting comprehensive API strategies aligned with business objectives.
* Product Lifecycle Management: Guiding products from conception to launch.
* Stakeholder Collaboration: Building strong relationships with cross-functional teams.
* Market Analysis: Conducting thorough market research and competitive analysis.
* User-Centric Design: Advocating for user needs and preferences.
* Excellent Communication Skills: Adapting language and communicating effectively with senior executives and engineers.
Preferred Qualifications
* Education: Preferably a Master's or Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Product Marketing, Computer Science, Telecommunication Engineering, or Industrial Engineering.
* Professional Experience: 4+ years of experience in API product development, with a background in telco-based digital services and experience leading the development of API solutions.
Location
This role can be based in Madrid, Barcelona, Granada, Boecillo, or Huesca, Spain.
What We Offer
Telefónica offers a dynamic work environment, a flexible working schedule, and a comprehensive benefits package, including luncheon vouchers, health insurance, life insurance, and a pension plan.
We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we believe that a diverse and inclusive team is more innovative and achieves better results.
Apply now to join our team and contribute to the transformation of the telco industry!