Product Owner

1 week ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Black Pen Recruitment Full time

Black Pen Recruitment is a dynamic and fast-growing recruitment agency committed to delivering exceptional services to businesses worldwide.

We are seeking an experienced Product Owner - Platform Innovator to join our team and drive the development of our client's in-house platform, a cutting-edge payment solution designed to replace legacy products and scale as a core payment solution.

As a Product Owner - Platform Innovator, you will play a key role in shaping the future of our client's platform, working closely with engineering, design, and business teams to ensure seamless integration and alignment with customer needs and market trends.

The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of SaaS platforms, payment solutions, and Agile methodologies, with a proven track record of managing complex systems that scale. They will be responsible for defining and prioritizing the platform's features and functionality, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products that meet customer requirements.

This is a full-time/Permanent position, offering a competitive salary of $**120,000** per annum, plus benefits. The workplace is hybrid, providing a perfect blend of remote work and office collaboration.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Platform Roadmap Management: Define and prioritize the platform's features and functionality, ensuring alignment with business goals, customer needs, and market trends.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, design, and other internal teams to ensure the platform is developed in line with customer feedback and business goals.
  • User Story Creation: Write clear and concise user stories and acceptance criteria that define platform features, focusing on delivering measurable value for customers.
  • Stakeholder Management: Engage with key stakeholders across the organization to ensure alignment and buy-in for the platform's direction, vision, and roadmap.
  • Quality Assurance: Ensure the platform is built to the highest standards of usability, security, and scalability, in close collaboration with the engineering team.

Benefits include:

  • A dynamic and innovative work environment with opportunities for professional growth.
  • A competitive salary of $**120,000** per annum, plus benefits.
  • A hybrid workplace, allowing for a perfect balance of remote work and office collaboration.

Requirements:

  • 3 years of experience working in a similar role.
  • SaaS Platform Development – Proven experience in managing the development and scaling of SaaS platforms.
  • Payment Systems Knowledge – Familiarity with payment systems and the specific requirements for building payment platforms.
  • Agile Methodology – Proficiency in Agile frameworks, especially Scrum, and tools like Jira and Confluence.
  • Technical Understanding – Experience working closely with engineering teams to design scalable, high-performance systems.


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