Product Owner

4 weeks ago

Stellenbosch, South Africa Unifi Africa Full time

Unifi is a fast-growing finance and technology company operating in Zambia, South Africa, Uganda and Kenya. Unifi delivers personal lending products through online, mobile phone and branch channels. The company is well supported by strong shareholders and a board of directors with vast experience in entrepreneurship and lending.

Unifi is looking for a Product Owner to lead the development of our call centre solutions as part of our software platform. You'll drive the vision and ensure we deliver efficient, impactful tools that improve the customer experience. We're a collaborative team that values new ideas and practical solutions. We're looking for someone detail-oriented, curious, and eager to learn. A good sense of humour and enthusiasm for tackling challenges will fit perfectly with our team. If you're excited to shape our call centre product roadmap, we’d love to hear from you

Learn more about Unifi at:
**Responsibilities**
- 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.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in a software product-focused role, preferably within financial services.
- Strong experience with product requirement documentation, stakeholder management, UX, and full product ownership.
- Minimum 3 years of hands-on SQL experience.
- Proven success in delivering and managing complex products.
- Ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications.
- Meticulous attention to detail with a strong focus on order, quality, and accuracy.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Passion for developing products that solve real user problems and create significant value.
- Enthusiasm for Africa and the challenges of working in a developing world context.
- Willingness to travel across Africa.

  • Product Owner

    3 weeks ago

    Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa Communicate Recruitment Full time

    Minimum 5+ years of experience as a Product Owner or in a similar role, with a passion for technology and innovationMastery of Agile methodologies and a solid understanding of product management frameworksA proven track record of delivering complex, high-impact products to market that make a real differenceA visionary leader who can think big, communicate...

  • Product Owner

    4 weeks ago

    Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa Communicate Recruitment Full time

    Proven Astronaut: Youve navigated the cosmos of product development, bringing spacecraft (products) to life with precision and care, from concept to orbit.User-First Universe: Youre the type who focuses on making customers feel like theyre cruising in a first-class spaceship, not stuck in the back of a space shuttle.Team Commander: Youll need to coordinate...

  • Product Owner

    2 weeks ago

    Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa Communicate Recruitment Full time

    Proven Astronaut: Youve navigated the cosmos of product development, bringing spacecraft (products) to life with precision and care, from concept to orbit.User-First Universe: Youre the type who focuses on making customers feel like theyre cruising in a first-class spaceship, not stuck in the back of a space shuttle.Team Commander: Youll need to coordinate...

  • Product Owner

    2 weeks ago

    Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa Communicate Recruitment Full time

    Proven Astronaut: Youve navigated the cosmos of product development, bringing spacecraft (products) to life with precision and care, from concept to orbit.User-First Universe: Youre the type who focuses on making customers feel like theyre cruising in a first-class spaceship, not stuck in the back of a space shuttle.Team Commander: Youll need to coordinate...

  • Product Owner

    4 weeks ago

    Stellenbosch, South Africa Communicate Recruitment Full time

    Proven Astronaut: Youve navigated the cosmos of product development, bringing spacecraft (products) to life with precision and care, from concept to orbit.User-First Universe: Youre the type who focuses on making customers feel like theyre cruising in a first-class spaceship, not stuck in the back of a space shuttle.Team Commander: Youll need to coordinate...

  • Product Owner

    3 weeks ago

    Stellenbosch, South Africa Communicate Recruitment Full time

    Proven Astronaut: Youve navigated the cosmos of product development, bringing spacecraft (products) to life with precision and care, from concept to orbit.User-First Universe: Youre the type who focuses on making customers feel like theyre cruising in a first-class spaceship, not stuck in the back of a space shuttle.Team Commander: Youll need to coordinate...

  • Product Owner

    4 weeks ago

    Stellenbosch, South Africa Communicate Recruitment Full time

    Proven Astronaut: Youve navigated the cosmos of product development, bringing spacecraft (products) to life with precision and care, from concept to orbit.User-First Universe: Youre the type who focuses on making customers feel like theyre cruising in a first-class spaceship, not stuck in the back of a space shuttle.Team Commander: Youll need to coordinate...

  • Software Product Owner

    4 days ago

    Stellenbosch, South Africa Farm Manager SA Full time

    **Stellenbosch Area - Western Cape**: Our client is looking for a Software Product Owner to join the team. **MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS** - Proven experience as a Product Owner or in a similar role within the software development industry. - Strong understanding of agile methodologies and product lifecycle management. - Excellent communication skills, with the...

  • Senior Analyst, Product Owner

    2 days ago

    Stellenbosch, South Africa The Burgiss Group Full time

    **About Burgiss Group**: Burgiss is a global, market-leading provider of data and analytics solutions for investors. With over 30 years of expertise in alternative investments, we offer unrivaled data, analytics, and transparency that enable asset owners, asset managers, and financial intermediaries to evaluate and manage complex portfolios. Burgiss’...

  • Team Coach and Product Owner

    4 days ago

    Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa Miratech Full time

    About the RoleAs a Team Coach and Product Owner, you will be responsible for adopting Agile practices, applying suitable frameworks to increase delivery, and empowering data-driven decisions. You will also build cross-functional partnerships with stakeholders, align on goals and timelines, and advocate for the team.The ideal candidate will have 6+ years of...

  • Product Owner

    3 days ago

    Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa Scrums Full time

    OurScrums.com StoryAt 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...

  • Product Owner

    3 weeks ago

    Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa Communicate Recruitment Full time

    Job Description: Lead the packown the products vision, strategy, and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals and the marketTame the product lifecycle from ideation to launch, ensuring high-quality solutions are delivered on time, every timeSurvey the land by collaborating with stakeholders, gathering and prioritizing product requirementsPromote user...

  • Software Product Owner

    1 week ago

    Stellenbosch, South Africa Exceed Human Resource Consultants Full time

    **Reference**:9747 MLR **Consultant**:Michelle le Roux - Feature Management (Scoping) - Evaluate and define product features at each development iteration, ensuring alignment with client needs and business goals. - Product Backlog Management - Prioritize and communicate the product backlog effectively to ensure smooth development progress and timely...

  • Software Product Owner

    5 days ago

    Stellenbosch, South Africa Exceed Human Resource Consultants Full time

    **Reference**:9747 MLR **Consultant**:Michelle le Roux - Feature Management (Scoping) - Evaluate and define product features at each development iteration, ensuring alignment with client needs and business goals. - Product Backlog Management - Prioritise and communicate the product backlog effectively to ensure smooth development progress and timely...

  • Product Strategist

    3 days ago

    Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa Scrums Full time

    Our company, Scrums.com, is a pioneering custom software development firm from Africa. We believe in the future of African tech talent and its impact on scaling global companies.Africa's youngest population, with over 50% under 25, presents a vast opportunity for growth. Our team of expert AI-powered software engineers helps businesses scale with our...

  • Digital Product Leader

    3 days ago

    Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa Scrums Full time

    At Scrums.com, we empower our teams with access to cutting-edge AI platforms, agents, and tools. These create smarter workflows and accelerate career development with AI.As a Product Owner, you'll be responsible for defining and communicating the product vision, strategy, and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals.This role requires collaboration...

  • Full-Stack Developer

    3 days ago

    Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa Trio Recruitment (PTY) Ltd Full time

    About the RoleThis is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join our team as a Senior Software Developer.You will be responsible for performing development life-cycle activities, including collaboration with product owners and architects to effectively translate business and technical software requirements into a commercialized product...

  • Product Manager k8 Trader/iq Retail

    3 weeks ago

    Stellenbosch, South Africa KERRIDGE COMMERCIAL SYSTEMS CORP Full time

    At KCS the primary role of the Product Manager is to take ownership of the product strategy and to manage the roadmap of any new features for the product. They work with customers, business stakeholders and R&D leaders to ensure there are clear strategic and value driven business cases for any development projects **Key Responsibilities**: Product...

  • Senior Software Developer

    3 days ago

    Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa Trio Recruitment (PTY) Ltd Full time

    Job DescriptionThe Frontend Developer will be responsible for performing development life-cycle activities, including collaborating with product owners and architects to translate business and technical software requirements into a commercialized product deliverable.Implementation of technical specifications and development of product/featuresUpdating...

  • F&b Controller

    1 week ago

    Stellenbosch, South Africa Marriott International, Inc Full time

    **Job Number** 22131537 **Job Category** Finance & Accounting **Location** Protea Hotel Stellenbosch, Techno Avenue, Stellenbosch, South Africa, South Africa VIEW ON MAP **Schedule** Full-Time **Located Remotely?** N **Relocation?** N **Position Type** Management **JOB SUMMARY** The position champions and implements property-wide strategies that...