Technology Product Manager

16 hours ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa SBV Services (Pty) Ltd. Full-time

Analysis, Planning & Implementation of the Technology Strategy for Products

  • Contribute to the SBV Product Strategy, and translate the strategy into prioritized services, capabilities and experiences through SBV Products that build long term value.
  • Execute the product vision, product roadmap, and product strategy for SBV Products.
  • Translate product’s strategy into detailed requirements for prototype construction and final product development.
  • Constantly analyse market and competition based on a synthesis of appropriate data, including but not limited to primary and secondary market research, customer feedback, sales and market data, product evaluations, services feedback and industry best standards.
  • Proactively analyse and provide resolution to both strategic and tactical opportunities to improve Technology Product offerings to meet market demands for now as well as into the future.
  • Provide input and support the product vision, strategy, and multi-year roadmap aligned to SBV Technology Strategy and business objectives.
  • Translate business needs, customer insights, and market trends into clear product features, enhancements, and priorities.
  • Balance customer demand, regulatory requirements, architectural constraints, and commercial viability in roadmap decisions.
  • Continuously assess product performance and relevance, recommending enhancements, rationalization, or retirement where required.

Delivery of Technology Products

  • Provide input the end-to-end product lifecycle, from concept and business justification through delivery, adoption, and optimisation.
  • Support release planning, go-to-market readiness, and post-implementation review.
  • Support asset decisions are fully aligned to security, DR/BCP, and operational resilience requirements.
  • Work closely with Product Owners, UX/design, vendor partners, and relevant stakeholders in an agile environment to translate the business vision into features and functionality.
  • Foster collaboration with product designers, developers, quality assurance, and marketing to explore, prioritize, and launch solutions via methodologies such as Agile.
  • Host Joint Application Development (JAD) and other brainstorming sessions with SBV stakeholders to support innovation of products and services
  • Maintain an in-depth understanding of SBV products, including their features and functionality to identify new opportunities to support their growth.
  • Provide technical expertise on product development to the Commercial team and other teams, providing consulting services for estimation of effort, dependencies and complexity of effort.
  • Manage product delivery to ensure if conforms with sprint planning requirements and meets delivery timelines within specified quality of requirements
  • Coordinate product releases with marketing, sales, and delivery teams.

Run and Maintenance of Technology Products

  • Performs subject matter expert duties for supported products, including acting as a resource for answering questions, explaining functionality, and assisting others in building product knowledge.
  • Provide product training and technical expertise to customers and business partners.
  • Support service and product optimisation efforts.
  • Assist relevant teams in the design of user awareness and training for Technology products and services.
  • Manage product functions and services communications with business stakeholders and customers.
  • Maintain deep understanding of industry trends, competitor offerings, and emerging technologies relevant to SBV.
  • Identify opportunities for digitisation, automation, and innovation within the product portfolio.
  • Provide informed input into future product opportunities, pilots, and proofs of concept.
  • Engage directly with customers and internal stakeholders to understand needs, pain points, and opportunities.
  • Act as a trusted product and solution advisor to Sales, Delivery, Architecture, and Business teams.
  • Support STRATCO and Client Executive communications relating to product updates and roadmap progress.
  • Gather structured feedback from customers and stakeholders to inform continuous product improvement.
  • Be the voice of customers and business partners by understanding and representing their needs and product requirements
  • Collaborate with business partners to develop and drive a platform roadmap that supports product strategy and organisational objectives
  • Partner with the Commercial team to conduct customer engagements via tools such as survey’s to better understand customer needs and feedback on services and products
  • Collaborate closely with technology teams to communicate the product roadmap, provide market context, be the voice o