Strategic Product Visionary

2 weeks ago


Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa Optimal Growth Technologies Full time

At Optimal Growth Technologies, we are seeking a highly skilled Strategic Product Visionary to join our team. As a key member of our Agile development process, the successful candidate will play a crucial role in bridging the gap between business stakeholders and our delivery teams.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of DevOps and continuous delivery practices, as well as hands-on experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban). They will be responsible for ensuring that our product or feature roadmap is effectively translated into prioritized user stories, enabling our development teams to deliver valuable outcomes aligned with our business's strategic vision.

We are looking for a highly organized individual with exceptional attention to detail, excellent negotiation and decision-making skills, and the ability to work effectively in both in-house and offshore team environments.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Stakeholder Representation: Serve as the voice of the customer and represent business stakeholders' interests in guiding our DevOps teams toward delivering value that aligns with our company's strategic goals.
  • Backlog Management: Own, prioritize, and manage the team backlog by defining and ranking user stories based on the capability and feature roadmap provided by the Product Manager.
  • Sprint and Agile Functions: Collaborate with the Scrum Master, Release Train Engineer, or Agile Program Manager to ensure the team effectively plans and executes sprint ceremonies such as planning, reviews, retrospectives, and daily standups.
  • Vision Communication: Translate high-level product vision into detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and tangible business benefits. Ensure that the development team fully understands the customer needs and the value each story delivers.
  • Customer-Centric Development: Prioritize backlog items to maximize value and ensure the products and features address customer needs and business goals.
  • Agile Principles: Promote Agile methodologies within the team, ensuring that the Agile values and practices are adhered to throughout the product development lifecycle.

Requirements:

  • 3-5 years of experience as a Product Owner in Agile environments.
  • Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban), and experience managing product backlogs, user stories, and sprint planning.
  • Strong understanding of customer needs, ensuring that product development is aligned with delivering maximum value to end-users.
  • Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, designers, business analysts, and external partners.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify business challenges and articulate solutions in user stories.
  • Proficiency in Agile management tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar platforms.
  • Agile Product Owner certification (CSPO, PSPO) is a plus.


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