Platform Business Innovation Lead

Overview

At Globe, our goal is to create a wonderful world for our people, business, and nation. By uniting people of passion who believe they can make a difference, we are confident that we can achieve this goal. Job Description

The Platform Innovation Lead drives the ideation, design, and development of cutting-edge platforms and services that fuel future business growth within Core and ICT. This role combines a strong vision for future technology trends with a practical, entrepreneurial approach to creating and scaling innovative platforms that deliver tangible business value.

• Strategic Ideation & Visioning: Lead cross-functional teams in the ideation, design, and conceptualization of new platforms and services aimed at enhancing the B2B’s core and ICT business models.
• Collaborate with leadership to define and refine innovation strategies, identifying opportunities for new platforms that align with long-term business goals.
• Stay at the forefront of technology trends, identifying disruptive innovations that could impact the industry and the business.
• Productization & Development: Oversee the end-to-end productization process, turning ideas into viable platforms or services ready for market introduction.
• Work closely with design, engineering, and operations teams to define platform architecture, development timelines, and go-to-market strategies.
• Manage the development lifecycle, from prototype through to scale, ensuring alignment with both market needs and technical capabilities.
• Business Growth & Transformation: Drive the adoption and integration of new platforms into the business ecosystem, ensuring they contribute to revenue generation, cost optimization, or market expansion.
• Evaluate and prioritize the commercial potential of new platforms, guiding the business through necessary pivots or adjustments to meet market demands.
• Provide insights and recommendations for future business strategies based on platform performance and evolving industry trends.
• Technical Oversight: Ensure the technical feasibility of innovative solutions and maintain high standards of quality and reliability.
• Work closely with internal technology partners, including senior leadership, Product Managers, Sales, and Marketing, to align platform innovations with overall business goals and objectives.
• Innovation Culture Leadership: Foster a culture of continuous innovation, experimentation, and learning within the organization, encouraging teams to challenge norms and explore new ideas.
• Mentor and guide junior team members, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing within the innovation function.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in technology product management, platform innovation, or a related field, with a proven track record of developing and launching successful platforms or digital services.
• Experience working in the B2B sector, with an understanding of the telecommunications landscape in the Philippines.
• Strong understanding of the core and ICT sectors, with hands-on experience in driving platform-based business models.
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams and managing complex projects from concept to execution.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies such as IoT, AI, and cloud computing is highly desirable.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Technology, Engineering, or related field.

Equal Opportunity Employer Globe’s hiring process promotes equal opportunity to applicants. Any form of discrimination is not tolerated throughout the entire employee lifecycle, including the hiring process such as posting vacancies, selecting, and interviewing applicants. Globe’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy Commitment can be accessed here.

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Attracting the best and brightest talents is pivotal to our success. If you are ready to share our purpose of Creating a Globe of Good, explore opportunities with us.

Globe Telecom, Inc. (Globe) is the leading Telecommunications company in the Philippines and the purveyor of the Filipino digital lifestyle. We provide cellular, broadband and mobile data services by focusing on enriching our content offerings amid customers' growing preference for multimedia platforms across multiple screens and devices. We want to enrich lives through communications by simplifying technology, so that we bring customers closer to what matters most.

Globe was also recognized as one of the Top companies to work for in Asia by Asia Corporate Excellence & Sustainability (ACES) Awards and Best Employer in the Telco category by Stevie’s New York.

Our principal shareholders are Ayala Corp. and Singtel, both industry leaders in their respective countries and in the region. We are also a member of Bridge Alliance, Asia Pacific's leading mobile alliance of 36 mobile carriers.

Purpose

In everything we do, we treat people right to create a Globe of Good.

Vision

We see a Philippines where families' dreams come true, businesses flourish, and the nation is admired.

Mission

We create wonderful experiences for people to have choices, overcome challenges, and discover new ways to enjoy life.