Product Owner Iii

**Product Owner III**

**Requisition**: 141543

**Title**: Product Owner

**Closing Date**: 04 September 2025

**Specialist Recruiter**: William Mtsweni
- Job Family
- Product, Process and Product
- Career Stream
- Product
- Leadership Pipeline
- MO

**Job Purpose**
- The Product Owner in the Product Development Delivery and Enablement area acts as a visionary and strategic leader responsible for shaping, delivering, and optimizing a suite of financial products and digital solutions. This role holds accountability for ensuring that the product backlog is meticulously managed for maximum business value and sustainable growth, while continuously enhancing client experiences, driving efficiencies, and future-proofing the product portfolio in alignment with PDI and the Product Development business’ KPIs. The incumbent will champion human-cantered leadership, ethical behaviour, and foster a culture of agility and innovation.

**Responsibilities**:

- Ensure all product strategies and delivery plans are aligned with long-term business goals and environmental sustainability principles.
- Value delivery and constant evaluation of initiatives against committed revenue growth plan.
- Own, prioritise, and continually refine the product backlog to deliver measurable business value and achieve strategic objectives.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate strategic priorities into actionable user stories, ensuring value realisation at every iteration.
- Monitor and report on backlog health, leveraging data-driven insights to inform decision-making and predict value outcomes.
- Oversee the lifecycle of Nedbank Financial Wellness Products, ensuring they remain relevant, competitive, and compliant in the digital-first landscape.
- Champion innovation and digital enablement, leading the development and enhancement of products that are “1st & 1st in Digital.”
- Utilise customer feedback, market research, and performance analytics to iteratively improve offerings and deliver superior value.
- Identify and implement process improvements that streamline product delivery and operational workflows, reducing time-to-market and cost-to-serve.
- Introduce automation, digital tools, and best practices to enhance productivity and resource optimisation within the product domain.
- Spearhead the exploration and deployment of innovative solutions that expand the business beyond traditional banking, positioning Nedbank as a leader in the financial services ecosystem.
- Develop partnerships and digital platforms that unlock new revenue streams and enrich client value propositions.
- Design and deliver products with a relentless focus on user experience, ensuring that client journeys are seamless, intuitive, and differentiated.
- Leverage data, technology, and customer empathy to anticipate client needs and exceed expectations.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement by testing, learning, and iterating on client-facing solutions.
- Act as a visible role model for human-cantered leadership, championing Nedbank’s values and ethical standards in all interactions and decisions.
- Cultivate a culture of trust, inclusion, and psychological safety within product teams and stakeholder networks.
- Uphold and advocate for responsible business practices, ensuring that products and processes align with regulatory and ethical requirements.
- Demonstrate proficiency in Agile principles and practices, leading by example in adopting NWOW methodologies.
- Build and mentor high-performing product teams, fostering agility, collaboration, and accountability.
- Drive the adoption of advanced product management tools and frameworks to support innovation and responsiveness.
- Essential Qualifications - NQF Level
- Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
- Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees
- Preferred Qualification
- Postgraduate diploma or NQF level 7 qualification.
- Preferred Certifications
- Project management
- Agile/Safe Training
- Minimum Experience Level
- 5 Years or more experience as a Product Owner or in the product development space
- 3 to 5 years Banking experience
- At least 3 years must have been in a feeder area to this role - Digital / Innovation / AGILE / SAFe
- Experience in stakeholder engagement and in delivering impactful presentations tailored to diverse stakeholder groups.

**Technical / Professional Knowledge**
- Implementing strategic plan
- Business Acumen
- Product management
- Agile methodologies
- Business Analysis
- Problem solving skills
- Strategic planning
- Industry Knowledge
- Business Communication
- Future Thinking
- Behavioural Competencies
- Leadership Determination
- Thriving in Ambiguity
- Coaching
- Ignite Passion
- Digital Acumen
- Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills
- **_Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at +27 860 555 566_