Product Owner
1 day ago
We are currently recruiting for a focused, detail orientated Product Owner to join our team based in Sandton, Johannesburg. The main responsibilities of the role include taking ownership of the product backlog, ensuring that it is up to date with priorities and includes items which translate back to the vision. Assume responsibility as the business representative and be accountable for customer collaboration on feature inclusion for product releases.
Minimum requirements
- Post Matric Diploma Qualification Equivalent NQF level 6/7
- A minimum of 2 years’ Project Management / Agile Product Development experience
- A minimum of 2 years' Agile / Scrum Product Owner experience
- Previous experience working in an Agile environment (Scrum preferably)
- Experience in the Insurance or Automotive industry (Desirable)
- Business Analysis / Project Ownership
- MS Office Skills
- Exposure to system thinking
**Responsibilities**:
- Define the Project Vision through engagement with all key stakeholders and project sponsors.
- Defining vision, ensuring clear articulation of requirements to development team
- Anticipating client/customer needs in relation to the changing business environment as well as understanding the key pain points/problem statement
- Facilitate the prioritisation of business requirements and/or system functionality.
- Evaluating product progress at each iteration of the development lifecycle ensuring objectives are constantly aligned to the outcomes of each iteration
- Acting as the primary liaison between the teams and customers, ensuring the information flow is quick and clear to avoid misinterpretation or ambiguity.
- Managing and refining the Prioritised Product Backlog.
- Gather and translate business needs and requirements into detailed product specifications (e.g. user stories, acceptance criteria, mock ups, etc.).
- Overseeing all the developments stages ensuring clarity is provided to Scrum teams where queries based on sprint goal
- Participates in daily Scrums, Sprint Planning Meetings, and Sprint Reviews and Retrospectives
- Participate in ceremonies with the Scrum team in an active or passive manner to support the overall objective
- Liaise and provide regular updates to all relevant stakeholders.
- Provide regular progress reports on delivery of functionality/requirements.
- Update and communicate Release Plan and Prioritised Product Backlog
What we offer
- Permanent employment
- A competitive salary
- Access to medical aid and provident fund
- Continuous learning and training
- Hybrid working opportunities
-
Product Owner
7 months ago
Johannesburg, South Africa Impronics Technologies Full timeRequired Experience: - Strategizing and presenting ideas to stakeholders. - Defining product features according to customer needs. - Leading the development process. - Acting as the main point of contact between teams and stakeholders. - Managing and prioritizing product backlog items. - Assisting the scrum/product development team to meet the objectives of...
-
Product Owner
7 months ago
Johannesburg, South Africa SPECD (Pty) Ltd Full timeGauteng, JHB - Western Suburbs - (Market related, Negotiable) **A client in a banking industry is looking to employ an experienced, qualified PRODUCT OWNER.** **The role will be within the Personal Loans area under Consumer Products.** **The Product Owner will interface with mainly the Product Managers and other delivery stakeholders to ensure delivery of...
-
Product Owner
9 months ago
Johannesburg, South Africa SET IT Recruitment Full timeLooking for a product owner to join a scrum team in Johannesburg. What you will do: - Strategizing and presenting ideas to stakeholders - Defining product features according to customer needs - Leading the development process - Acting as the main point of contact between teams and stakeholders - Managing and prioritising backlog items - Assisting the...
-
Product Owner
7 months ago
Johannesburg, South Africa PPS Recruitment Full time**Job Advert Summary**: The Product Owner (PO) is a member of the Agile Team responsible for defining Stories and prioritizing the Team Backlog to streamline the execution of program priorities while maintaining the conceptual and technical integrity of the Features or components for the team. The PO has a significant role in maximizing the value produced by...
-
Digital Product Owner
5 days ago
Johannesburg, South Africa Juru Holdings Full time**A Product owner is required for our Johannesburg office** Hybrid approach, 12-month contract, must be vaccinated We are a hiring a talented Product Owner to join our team. The digital product owner is responsible for maximizing the value of the product and the work of the development team. This role has an extensive list of duties and...
-
Product Owner
8 months ago
Johannesburg, South Africa Ovations Technologies Full timeOur banking client is seeking a dynamic Product Owner proficient in Savings and Investments. Your role involves crafting a comprehensive product vision, both internally and externally, and spearheading product management initiatives from inception. You'll devise strategic positioning strategies in collaboration with stakeholders and teams, taking ownership...
-
Product Owner
7 months ago
Johannesburg North, South Africa SydSen Recruit Full timeProduct Owner - Johannesburg North - Gauteng Our client is looking for a **Product Owner** to join their team. As Product Owner - CRM, you will lead their strategy and ensure alignment of our system structure and operating practices in respect of their CRM platform. You will be instrumental in ensuring user adoption, training and development and driving...
-
Product Owner Iii
7 months ago
Johannesburg, South Africa Nedbank Full time**Requisition Details & Talent Acquisition Consultant** - REQ 1333397 Thembi Mtshali- Job Family- Product, Process and Product- Career Stream- Product- Leadership Pipeline- MO**Job Purpose** - The Product Owner plays a critical role in ensuring the successful development and delivery of high-quality products. They have a deep understanding of customer needs,...
-
Product Owner
1 day ago
Johannesburg, South Africa Innovation Group Full timeWe are currently recruiting for a focused, detail orientated Product Owner to join our team based in Sandton, Johannesburg. The main responsibilities of the role include taking ownership of the product backlog, ensuring that it is up to date with priorities and includes items which translate back to the vision. Assume responsibility as the business...
-
Technical Product Owner
7 months ago
Johannesburg, South Africa Risingsun Softsol Full timeRisingsun is Hiring Technical Product Owner Location: Johannesburg Contract Duration: 12 months Exp: 6+ years CIB Transactional Banking Experience 6+ years financial industry experience 6+ Years Product Owner experience Must-have Skills (Mandatory Skills): - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or a related field...
-
Technical Product Owner
7 months ago
Johannesburg, South Africa SPECD (Pty) Ltd Full timeGauteng, JHB - Central - Hourly Basic Salary (Market related, Negotiable) **We are in search of a skilled and experienced TECHNICAL PRODUCT OWNER to join the technology team of our financial institution client.** **Ideally, we are looking for someone with a product sense, product execution and analytics, leadership, technical knowhow, blockchain knowledge...
-
Product Owner
7 months ago
Johannesburg, South Africa RTT Full time**The Role** The role of the Product Owner is to own and manage the entire lifecycle of specific tech products, ensuring the creation of valuable, sustainable, and reusable solutions that meet the needs and expectations of customers and/or stakeholders. This role involves collaborating closely with Business and Subject Matter Experts to gather requirements...
-
Product Owner
7 months ago
Johannesburg, South Africa Basalt Technologies (Pty) Ltd Full time**Who We Are**: Basalt is an award-winning software development company with over 20 years of combined experience in the Financial Services, Health, and Telecommunications industries. We offer the most comprehensive suite of custom software development services, ranging from rapid MVP development to custom re-engineering, testing, and UX design. We convert...
-
Product Owner
1 day ago
Johannesburg, South Africa Sage Group PLC Full time**Advert** - People make Sage great. From our colleagues delivering ground-breaking solutions to the customers who use them: people have helped us grow for more than thirty years, and people are driving our future as a great SaaS company. We're writing our next chapter. Be part of it! At Sage, we recognize that the world of work has rapidly shifted over the...
-
Agile Consultant
1 week ago
Johannesburg, South Africa IQbusiness South Africa Full timeIntroduction The IQbusiness Agility team needs an Agile Consultant with a specialisation in Product Ownership. The consultant will direct the Agility offering for Product Owners and Product Management. It includes training, coaching and consulting to Agile teams, Product Owners, Product Managers and their organisation on matters related to product...
-
Product Owner
5 days ago
Johannesburg, South Africa Nedbank Full time**Requisition & Talent Acquisition Consultant Details** - Req: 120526- Lebohang Monate- Job Family- Project, Process & Product- Career Stream- Product- Leadership Pipeline- Manage Managers**Job Purpose** - This is an opportunity that will keep you excited, intrigued, engaged and will allow you to exercise your expertise, skills and competencies at all times....
-
Product Owner
7 months ago
Johannesburg, South Africa Recruitment Matters Africa Full timeOur client is looking for a Product Owner to join their team! **Responsibilities**: - Product development: Concept planning (mini project plans) Concept architecting. Realization architecting. Project planning. Technical authority. Technical development. Leading development team. - Product portfolio management: Technical document...
-
Product Owner
1 week ago
Johannesburg, South Africa Centurion Growth Full timeCONTEXT Our client's department is part of a well-known international mining group, and they are looking for a product owner ( PO ) to join their team. They have a dynamic portfolio of internal innovation initiatives spanning new business model, product, service and process innovations that aim to optimise the performance of the current profitable core...
-
Intermediate Product Owner
2 weeks ago
Johannesburg, South Africa Jobted ZA C2 Full timeAbout the Role:As the Intermediate Product Owner, you will be responsible for overseeing and driving the development and implementation of the companys credit products, including credit policy systems, credit scoring, provisioning, and system data management. You will work closely with key stakeholders, particularly within the data and credit teams, to...
-
Intermediate Product Owner
7 months ago
Johannesburg, South Africa Jenrec Full timeJob Specification: Product Owner Job Overview: Key Responsibilities: Define project goals, scope, and deliverables in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders. Lead and manage project development from inception to deployment, ensuring adherence to deadlines, budgets, and quality standards. Act as the main point of contact between clients and...