Technical Product Manager - Footprint & Network Steering
About Us
1GLOBAL is a technology-driven global mobile communications provider, delivering global connectivity solutions to enterprises and consumers. Powered by a best-in-class telecom platform – including its own owned and operated global mobile core network, fully fledged in-house developed eSIM technology, and an extensive portfolio of telecom licenses – 1GLOBAL operates as a fully regulated telecommunications provider across 40 countries worldwide.
We serve many of the world’s leading banks, enterprises, and digital-first businesses, including neo-banks, global fast moving consumer goods companies, travel leaders, and payment service providers. Today, 1GLOBAL connects more than 70 million people and devices globally, enabling our customers to launch, scale, and innovate with confidence in the mobile ecosystem.
1GLOBAL is a profitable, fast-growing business. With full-year revenues in 2025 exceeding US$200 million and profits of over US$25 million, we generate strong cash flows to fund our growth allowing us to continuously invest in infrastructure, platform innovation, and global expansion.Recent years have marked a defining phase in our journey, with major enterprise and mass-consumer client wins accelerating our evolution into a global mobile connectivity powerhouse, purpose-built to enable consumer brands to enter and succeed with their own aspirations to offer telecommunications services to their clients.
Founded in 2022 by experienced technology entrepreneurs, Hakan Koç and Pyrros Koussios, 1GLOBAL has rapidly emerged as a European technology leader shaping the future of global telecommunications. We operate as a fully regulated Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) in 12 countries and as a regulated telecom operator in an additional 28 markets.Headquartered in the Netherlands, with world-class R&D hubs in Lisbon, Berlin, and São Paulo, our team of close to 500 experts across 15 countries is united by a single ambition: to redefine global mobile connectivity through technology, scale, and execution excellence.
About the Team
The Footprint & Network Steering team shapes how 1GLOBAL delivers reliable, scalable, and commercially efficient connectivity across global markets. The team sits close to the core of the telecom platform, working across product, engineering, operations, and partner-facing functions to define network footprint strategy, improve steering outcomes, and support the systems and processes that keep connectivity performance strong as the business scales.
About the Role
This Lisbon-based hybrid role is focused on defining and evolving 1GLOBAL's footprint and network steering capabilities across a fast-growing global connectivity platform. You will own product direction across footprint strategy, steering logic, OTA and RSP-related change flows, and internal platform capabilities, while working closely with engineering, operations, and commercial stakeholders to improve service quality, operational control, and margin.
- Own the roadmap for footprint expansion and network steering, prioritizing work that improves coverage, service quality, and margin
- Translate carrier capabilities, roaming constructs, SIM/eSIM dependencies, and platform constraints into clear product requirements for engineering and operations
- Work with support and operations to identify roaming, activation, and partner-performance issues, then turn root causes into product and process improvements
- Own the end-to-end process from footprint definition through OTA campaigns and RSP profile changes
- Lead the creation of the footprint management and steering platform
Requirements
About You
Must-haves- 5+ years of product management experience in telecom, connectivity, roaming, or other network-led platforms
- Working knowledge of SIM/eSIM lifecycle concepts, OTA updates, and Remote SIM Provisioning flows
- Proven experience owning complex products end to end, from discovery and requirements through launch and operational rollout
- Experience working closely with engineering, operations, and support teams to resolve production issues and improve platform performance
- Familiarity with APIs and technical tools used to validate requirements and investigate issues, such as Postman, SQL, and documentation tools
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to align technical, operational, and commercial priorities
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or a related field
- Direct experience with Steering of Roaming platforms, policy engines, or preferred-network selection logic
- Experience leading footprint expansion or carrier-partner onboarding across multiple markets
- Familiarity with GSMA standards and industry processes relevant to roaming and eSIM, including SGP.21/22 or related frameworks
- Hands-on exposure to OTA campaign planning, eUICC profile changes, or device-side RSP testing
- Experience building or scaling an internal telecom operations or network-management platform
- Knowledge of VoLTE, 5G roaming, IMS, or network-quality optimization in international connectivity products
- Experience working with wholesale agreements, partner performance management, or telecom commercial models
- Experience in high-growth, cross-functional environments where product, engineering, and operations work closely together
- Exposure to telecom billing, provisioning, or revenue-assurance workflows
- Master's degree in a relevant technical or business discipline
Benefits
Why 1GLOBAL?- Growth Opportunities: Advance your career in one of the fastest growing telecommunications companies, expanding over 100% year-on-year under the leadership of successful tech entrepreneurs.
- Major Transaction Exposure: Be in the driver’s seat for transactions that will have an impact on the future telco industry.
- Work with a Talented Team: From the Board and the Founders to the Senior Management Team, you will collaborate daily with the most capable and renowned external advisors, and constantly being exposed to talented and driven individuals.
- Dynamic Work Environment: Thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced workplace where innovation is encouraged, and every contribution counts.
- Professional Development: Work alongside industry experts to enhance your skills and knowledge in a cutting-edge field.
- International Experience: Gain opportunities to work in different 1GLOBAL offices around the world as you grow within the company.
- Open Communication Culture: Join a team where your ideas are heard, and open dialogue is encouraged, fostering a supportive and transparent work environment.
- Get Things Done Attitude: Be part of a results-driven team that values efficiency, creativity, and the drive to make a tangible impact in the industry.
1GLOBAL is an equal opportunity employer, we value your character as much as your talent. Diversity drives our innovation, and we offer a collaborative, dynamic, and international work environment. We are excited for you to join our mission to revolutionise connectivity globally.