Product Owner

4 days ago

Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa Scrums Full time

OurScrums.com Story

At Scrums.com (formerly SovTech), we believe the future of software lies in the talent, innovation, and creativity found on the African continent. For over a decade, we have been pioneering world-class software development for a global audience. We are the leading custom software development company from Africa that, like any great tech company, was founded in a garage. Scrums.com has now grown to more than 350 of the best AI-powered software engineering experts, building world-class platforms for growing businesses across four cities on three continents.

Looking ahead, we remain committed to growing Africa's tech ecosystems. Africa is home to the world's youngest population, with over 50% of Africans under the age of 25. Recent estimates indicate there are over 700,000 professional software developers across Africa today. That number is projected to double by 2025. We believe in the future of African tech talent and the impact it will have on scaling global companies.

Accelerating business growth with expert tech talent

Trusted by 400+ companies, Scrums.com helps businesses scale with our cloud-based engineering subscription platform, offering consistent, cost-effective AI-powered experts, teams, and reliable developer analytics.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a dynamic, people-first team that's showcasing and advancing Africa's tech landscape on the global scale. At Scrums.com, we celebrate your individuality, empower your decision-making, and create meaningful experiences. Together, we're driving innovation and building exceptional teams. Take a look at some of the highlights:

Embrace Our African Talent Footprint, Flexibility, and Autonomy

  • At Scrums.com, we champion an empowered workplace where you shape the culture, influence decisions on tech stacks, and take charge of user testing—all while working from wherever you thrive best across our interconnected Guilds.
  • Our distributed teams span South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Zimbabwe, and other parts of the continent, showcasing the diversity and brilliance of African talent.

The Scrums.com Vibes

  • Annual Foos-Fest : Showcase your skills at our legendary Foosball Festival and take home quirky, sought-after awards.
  • AI-Powered Hackathons : Collaborate with your team to create innovative, market-ready products in just 24 hours—all while enjoying live music and family-friendly fun.
  • Year-End Celebrations : Reflect and connect at our unforgettable year-end events, a decade-old tradition we continue to cherish.
  • Popcorn Fridays, Dev Chats, and Braais: Bond with colleagues over insightful discussions and sizzling good vibes.
  • Fluid Clubs: Join like-minded peers in activities like hiking, running, and more to foster shared interests beyond work.
  • Weekly All-Hands : Stay inspired and in the loop with our weekly All-Hands sessions that bring us together as one team.
  • Explore Week : Our annual tradition encourages you to work from anywhere around the globe for one exciting week—freedom meets inspiration

Scrums.com Rewards & Recognition

  • Stacos (our company currency): Reward and recognise your peers with Stacos and exchange them for cool vouchers to celebrate accomplishments big and small.
  • Commission Incentives : Unlock attractive rewards for successful business development leads and employee referrals.

Continued Career Growth & Support

  • Internal AI Platforms : We empower our teams with access to both closed and open source LLM's that make work easier and empower your professional growth. We love AI
  • High-Performance Culture : Stay aligned and on track with OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) and structured annual reviews.
  • Personalized Mentorship : Receive dedicated guidance from leadership and the Talent Success Team through one-on-one sessions and quarterly check-ins tailored to your career aspirations.

Our teams are powered by AI—Transforming How We Work

  • Our teams embrace cutting-edge AI platforms, agents and tools, creating smarter workflows and accelerating career development with AI.
  • OpenAI, Anthropic, Llama - we use them all so choose what suits you best
  • You don't need your own licenses - we cover the costs and have our own internal AI platforms that give you access to them all in a secure environment.

Outstanding Employee Benefits*

  • Discovery Medical Aid : Prioritizing your health with the best care.
  • Half-Day Birthday Leave : Celebrate your special day with an afternoon off
  • Family responsibility & Parental Benefits: Providing full support for a meaningful work-life balance.

*Please note: Benefits may vary depending on employment type

Join us and be part of a dynamic, supportive team that's making waves across Africa.

Position details

  • Title: Product Owner
  • Contract Length: 3 month Contract (possibility of renewal based on performance)
  • Location: Stellenbosch, Cape Town
  • Years of Experience Required: 5+ years
  • Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Certifications: Advantageous.
  • Working model: Hybrid (possibility of Remote if willing to travel to Stellenbosch when need be)
  • Core Tech Stack: SQL and UX Design

What will you be doing?

  • Understand the software product's value proposition within the business and market.
  • Define and communicate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, prioritise, and document product requirements, ensuring clarity for the development team.
  • Lead the entire product development lifecycle, from ideation to launch, ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality solutions.
  • Work across teams to promote user adoption and ensure alignment of goals and dependencies for successful product delivery.
  • Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product success and adoption.
  • Analyse product trends and usage to refine the roadmap, address pain points, and meet evolving user needs.
  • Drive continuous improvement, prioritising and delivering product changes while making informed decisions on trade-offs.
  • Perform root cause analysis on issues and lead solutions to resolve them.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for all product-related matters, providing clear communication to stakeholders.
  • Stay informed about market trends and competitor products.
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