Product Owner

4 months ago


Johannesburg, South Africa JenRec Recruitment Full time

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of experience in a product ownership or project management role, with a proven track record of successfully managing digital product development, particularly in websites and mobile apps


Key Responsibilities:

  • Product Management: Define product vision, roadmap, and growth opportunities. Translate business strategy into product strategy and ensure alignment with client expectations.
  • Project Management: Oversee the full project lifecycle from concept to launch, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and budget. Manage multiple projects simultaneously. Eg: seeing through a mobile app development from inception to deployment.
  • Stakeholder Communication: Act as the primary point of contact between clients, developers, and other stakeholders. Ensure transparent and effective communication, managing expectations and providing regular updates.
  • Requirement Gathering: Work closely with clients to gather detailed requirements, understand their needs, and translate them into clear and actionable product backlogs.
  • Agile Practices: Lead Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives. Prioritize the backlog, ensuring the most valuable features are delivered first.
  • Team Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including UX/UI designers, developers, and testers, to ensure the successful delivery of projects.
  • Quality Assurance: Ensure the final product meets the required standards and delivers an exceptional user experience.
  • Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks associated with project delivery, ensuring any issues are resolved promptly.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Product Owner, Project Manager, or similar role in a digital or software engineering environment.
  • Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum and Kanban.
  • Proven experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, preferably in website and mobile app development.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Familiarity with product management tools like JIRA, Trello, or similar.
  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Business, or a related field is preferred.

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