96 Agile Product Owner jobs in South Africa

Introduction 6-12 Month Contract (6 months with renewal)Cape Town-based applicants ONLY This role is primarily responsible for working closely with the Product Manager and/or Business Owner and inputting into the strategy and product vision by focusing efforts on the team to drive delivery that meets customer needs. This role will report to the Product Owner Competency Lead. The Product Owner works with the teams to take business requirements demand in the form of EPICS or Features. The Product Owner works closely with initiative and delivery teams to articulate and decompose the demand requirement into stories with acceptance criteria that meet the EPIC or Feature requirements. The Product Owner accepts all stories/requirements written by the team and ensures that stakeholder (of demand) expectations are effectively managed. To achieve this, the Product Owner must have (or develop) deep technical knowledge on how products are built and designed as they are embedded within the teams. There is often overlap in roles between Product Managers/Business Owners and Product Owners – both can have input into Strategy, execution, and customer insight. The Product Manager/Business Owner has overall responsibility for representing the customer, vision, and strategy, whilst the Product Owner has overall responsibility to work with the teams to understand the product vision as aligned with strategy and to execute on the agreed plans. Duties & Responsibilities The Product Owner is accountable for effective product backlog management which includes but is not only confined to: Co-crafting and communication of the product goal. Creating, maintaining, and communicating the product backlog demand/items. Prioritising and sequencing the product backlog demand/items. Ensuring that the product backlog demand/items are transparent, visible, and well understood. Active involvement in certain team, A. R. T & portfolio-level meetings: Feature/Story refinement and writing (as required), PI Planning, Daily Stand Ups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives and Planning, Product Owner, A. R. T. and management risk sync. Ensure alignment between work delivered and stakeholder expectations as defined in the EPIC, Feature and/or requirement demand objectives. Accountable for the long-term and short-term product roadmap. Understand and be actively involved in assisting the Scrum Master to enable the team to resolve impediments. Communicating risks effectively to stakeholders. Communicate and align with other Product Owners when inter-team dependencies and trade-offs are required to be solved. Make day-to-day decisions that will guide the team’s delivery and improve approaches that provide the team with decision autonomy. A key aspect of the role is being available to answer questions from the team. Questions can arise at any time and any delay will impact the ability of the team to deliver. The most successful deliveries have fully engaged Product Owners working daily as an integral part of the team. The Product Owner will make decisions at a team level to get work done. The Product Owner will represent the needs and requirements of the Product Manager/Business Owner and/or other stakeholders and should connect and work together closely with this group to ensure alignment. Desired Experience & Qualification An undergraduate qualification in Information Systems/Business Analysis or similar. Agile and relevant Product Owner/Product Manager certifications. 5 years plus experience in planning, analysis, design, and implementation of business & IT initiatives. Established and demonstrable proficiency in iterative development, understanding of agile principles (including Scale Agile) and prioritisation & sequencing techniques. Exceptional communication skills and the ability to communicate appropriately at all levels of the organisation; this includes written and verbal communications as well as visualisations. Good inter-personal skills, including influencing and persuasion skills. Collaborates effectively with others to achieve personal and team results. Team player able to work effectively at all levels of an organisation with the ability to influence others to move toward consensus. Strong situational analysis and decision-making abilities. A strategic thinker who is customer-centric. Pro-active, innovative, and creative thinker who has the ability to think outside the box. A solid balance of technical knowledge and business acumen with preference to insurance, financial & retail environments. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Product Owner Location:North West
Industry:IT
Salary:£45000 - £55000 per annum + Bonus + Benefits
Posted:07/05/2024
Description

Product Owner, Business Analyst, Hybrid working.

Are you a Business Analyst looking to move into a Product Owner role?

My client is looking for a Product Owner OR an experienced Business Analyst (BA) who is looking to further their career as a Product Owner within an IT/Telecoms environment

As a Product Owner, you will be involved in;

Functional designs via story elaboration and managing the detailed implementation as part of the Global product portfolio of the stories assigned by Product Management as part of the product roadmap.

Detailed implementation following an agile model that will involve working closely, day-to-day with a team of principally offshore development engineers providing them with functional direction, lightweight tracking of progress and ensuring that there are no misunderstandings in their delivery assumptions.

You will work closely with Product Management in customer discussions to define and present product functionality.

The role also contributes to the functional analysis of Level 3 support issues in the assigned part of the product portfolio when they are logged by customers or Professional Services teams and implements bug fixes alongside the product roadmap driven stories where necessary.

Experience needed for the Product Owner role includes;

* 1 to 2 years experience as a Product Owner OR an experienced Business Analyst who is keen to move into a Product Owner role.
* Ideally some knowledge of telecoms or telecoms software
* Strategic mindedness with a view on future strategy, balanced with tactical delivery
* Ability to proactively make justified decisions after considering, multiple, potentially conflicting, inputs
* Ability to interpret code as a functional block
* Ability to collaborate on a daily basis with an offshore team
* Ability to prioritise work in a coherent and logical manner
* Capable of slicing functional units into suitable delivery units
* Capable of both short term and long term delivery management
* Good understanding of data modelling
* Understanding of non-functional requirements gained by working with customers
* Highly product user focused with a solution orientated mind-set
* Excellent presentation and communication skills.
* Hard working, dedicated, tenacious, self-motivated and quality minded
* Meticulous, structured with excellent attention to detail
* Adaptable, can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines whilst retaining control
* Persuasive, encouraging, and motivating
* Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources – a strong negotiator
* Strong interpersonal skills with a professional attitude
* Commercially aware and politically astute
* Extensive experience of the software lifecycle, including customer facing experience
* Understanding of agile delivery approaches and an open mind to how they are best used to drive delivery
* Experience of liaising with external customers and internal stakeholders

This an excellent opportunity for someone who is an experienced Business Analyst to train up to be a Product Owner in an exciting and growing company where you will have plenty of opportunities to progress your career and learn lots of new skills.

This is a hybrid role where you will asked to work in the office 1 or 2 days a week and the rest at home.

If you are interested in this role please send your CV for immediate consideration.

Ascent People is acting as an employment agency for this role and applicants from all ages and backgrounds will be considered.

Recruiter:Nadine Bramley Phone: 0161 9132621
Email: My Social

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Are you an experienced Product Owner who wants to transform businesses around the world with AI technology. Well, this might just be the job for you!

About Sand

Sand Technologies is a fast-growing enterprise AI company that solves real-world problems for large blue-chip companies and governments worldwide.

We’re pioneers of meaningful AI : our solutions go far beyond chatbots. We are using data and AI to solve the world’s biggest issues in telecommunications, sustainable water management, energy, healthcare, climate change, smart cities, and other areas that have a real impact on the world. For example, our AI systems help to manage the water supply for the entire city of London. We created the AI algorithms that enabled the 7th largest telecommunications company in the world to plan its network in 300 cities in record time. And we built a digital healthcare system that enables 30m people in a country to get world-class healthcare despite a shortage of doctors.

We’ve grown our revenues by over 500% in the last 12 months while winning prestigious scientific and industry awards for our cutting-edge technology. We’re underpinned by over 300 engineers and scientists working across Africa, Europe, the UK and the US.

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Product Owner to join our dynamic team building the user interface for our cutting-edge Data Science and AI platform. This platform empowers data scientists and AI engineers to build, train, and deploy sophisticated models.

As the Product Owner, you will be the voice of the customer and will be responsible for defining, prioritizing, and managing the product backlog to deliver a world-class user experience. You will work closely with a talented team of designers and engineers in a fast-paced, agile environment.

Specific Responsibilities

• Product Vision & Strategy: Collaborate with stakeholders to define the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for the platform's user interface
• Backlog Management: Own and maintain the product backlog, ensuring it is prioritized, refined, and reflects the needs of users and the business
• User Story Creation: Write clear, concise, and testable user stories with well-defined acceptance criteria, focusing on user value and business objectives
• Sprint Planning & Execution: Actively participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring smooth sprint execution
• Stakeholder Management: Effectively communicate with stakeholders, including data scientists, AI engineers, product managers, and business leaders, to gather feedback and ensure alignment
• User Research & Analysis: Conduct user research, analyze user feedback, and use data to inform product decisions and prioritize features
• Acceptance Testing: Ensure that delivered increments meet the defined acceptance criteria and quality standards
• Roadmap Planning: Contribute to the overall product roadmap, ensuring alignment with the broader product strategy

Requirements - Essential

• Proven experience as a Product Owner in an Agile development environment (Scrum or Kanban) building front end applications
• Demonstrable experience in writing user stories, managing product backlogs, and prioritizing features
• Strong understanding of agile principles and practices, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear and concise user stories
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience working with design and engineering teams
• A passion for building user-centric products
• Relevant undergraduate degree; MSc preferred

Requirements - Preferable

• Experience working on data science or AI-related products or platforms
• Familiarity with UI/UX design principles
• Experience with user research methodologies
• CSM (Certified Scrum Master) or CSPO (Certified Scrum Product Owner) certification

Personal Attributes

• Courage: Willingness to speak up, challenge the status quo, and embrace new challenges.
• Humility: Openness to learning, seeking help when needed, and a focus on serving others.
• Adventure: A passion for setting ambitious goals, tackling difficult tasks, and finding joy in the journey.
• Initiative: Proactive problem-solving, a sense of ownership, and a willingness to go above and beyond.
• Resilience: The ability to bounce back from setbacks, persevere through challenges, and emerge stronger.

Due to the considerable amount of virtual work and interaction with colleagues and customers in different physical locations internationally, it is essential that the successful applicant has the drive and ethic to succeed in working in small teams physically but in larger efforts virtually. Self-drive to communicate constantly using web collaboration and video conferencing is essential.

If you're ready to transform businesses around the world with AI technology, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your resume detailing your experience and vision for the role.

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Job title: Product Owner

Reporting to: Product Manager or Head of Product

Location: Cape Town

WHAT WE DO

Lula is an innovative and human-focused FinTech company on a mission to help small businesses optimise their cash flow. Our purpose is to help SMEs manage their businesses better, faster, and more simply, so they can spend more time doing what they love.

If you’re looking for a new place to call ‘home’ that believes in the potential of the broader SME landscape in South Africa and a place where you’ll work with awesome people - then Lula’s the place for you!

We’re making business banking fast, human, Lula!

CULTURE CODE

We embrace C uriosity

We win as O ne

We’re D riven by Purpose

We E xecute with Ambition

OVERALL PURPOSE

The role works very closely with our Engineering team to define and manage our product backlog, ensuring we deliver a best-in-class product. Working collaboratively with our Delivery Teams to ensure the timely, reliable delivery of Lula products.

The current Tech team is lean so you’ll work alongside our Developers to remove blockers, work effectively and continuously adapt to ensure we deliver the best product to our customers. You’ll be successful in the role, if you can inspire and motivate our Engineering team to deliver top-class solutions with a healthy sense of urgency.

Responsibilities will include:

• Evaluate business ideas by assessing business value and urgency.
• Develop business cases with business teams and senior product team members to determine commercial, operational and technical feasibility of ideas.
• Managing the product backlog, prioritizing in line with business objectives by determining and managing budget, scope and time constraints.
• Overseeing the development of our products by playing a key role in planning.
• Stakeholder management - you are the link between stakeholders and our Engineering team, ensuring buy-in and the delivery of clear instructions and deliverables for our Developers.
• Adopting a mindset of product iteration, responsible for evaluating progress at each stage of the development process.

THE COMPETENCIES WE’RE AFTER

• Confident decision-maker
• Ability to execute and get things over the line
• Strong collaboration skills and a passion for working with people
• Positive, high energy and committed to the mission and our values
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of customer desires and behaviors
• Willingness to roll up your sleeves in a start-up, entrepreneurial environment
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills

THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor degree in a relevant field or equivalent
• Product owner certification an added bonus
• 2-3 years experience as a Product Owner, ideally within a start-up or high-growth company
• Experience with prototyping, testing, and validating product hypotheses
• Managing and building out a backlog with a focus on iterative and continuous delivery
• Hands-on experience working with Engineering teams in an Agile environment
• Experience building products iteratively by applying lean principles and focusing on MVPs
• Understanding of agile development process
• Technical acumen and genuine passion for technology
• Understanding of core concepts related to UI/UX design

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We are looking for a Product Owner who is adaptable, analytically minded, a strong problem-solver, an excellent communicator, and eager to drive improvements.

Who are Future Forex?

Our mission is to transform the Forex industry in South Africa through premium support, automation, innovation (ie. Blockchain), and complete transparency. In addition to this, we also continue to enhance our Crypto Arbitrage investment product, which to date yields returns leagues ahead of traditional investments, making it one of the best-performing investment products in South Africa.

Future Forex is powered by a young, open-minded team that values autonomy and works remotely. We’re looking to grow exponentially in the Forex space and need to scale our service efficiently to do so.

Why is now a good time to join us?

We recently rolled out our cutting-edge Forex platform and mobile app, and have some exciting projects planned. This means you’ll play a massive role in setting product direction, owning projects end to end and be perfectly positioned to become an integral part of the team as we continue growing. Going forward, we aim to expand globally and leverage our agility, inventiveness and drive to improve the livelihoods of billions. Joining now offers the rare opportunity to play a massive role in this goal.

The opportunity

To grow our service offering, we need to enhance our existing platform, expand our service with new features, and begin to look beyond the local Forex space at other exciting opportunities.

We are looking for a Product Owner who is adaptable, smart, confident working autonomously and keen to help us make the above a reality!

What you’ll do

• Develop streamlined products for our Forex and Arbitrage services
• Plan and manage projects end-to-end
• Put yourself in the client’s shoes to develop the best possible user experience
• Understand, systemise and document business processes
• Coordinate with our operations team, engineering team, and other stakeholders to iron out processes and develop holistic solutions
• Quality control new features to ensure they’re up to spec
• Continuously analyse, improve and adapt existing products

What you’ll need

• At least 2 years' experience in a product, or similar, role
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (i.e. Engineering, data analytics, etc)
• Experience in the finance space is beneficial, but not necessary
• Excellent problem-solving, with the ability to quickly map out a MVP
• The ability to wear multiple hats to work with a multitude of teams and solve a variety of problems
• Strong UX/UI intuition to guide early designs
• Technical know-how to effectively work with the engineering teams
• Highly organised with an affinity towards keeping things neat and tidy
• Sound communication skills to coordinate teams effectively
• Deliverable focused with an eye for detail
• A start-up mindset, comfortable with products failing and having to be rapidly iterated
• Comfortable as a self-starter working remotely

What it’s like to work here

• We’re deliverable focused: Working a set number of hours a week is not important to us. What matters is how quickly we can bring high quality deliverables to production. If you’re focused and effective, you’ll find yourself well-rewarded!
• We reward excellence: We deeply appreciate anyone who relishes making a real impact and is happy to go the extra mile in doing so. We are quick to reward those who overachieve with deserving performance bonuses.
• We don’t like micromanaging: We want to integrate you quickly so you can manage your own time and projects. That being said, we love collaboration, so we’re always happy to help one another and will never leave you in the dark!
• We’re all about transparency: We believe transparency is key to our success and have made it the cornerstone of our investment offering, giving clients full access to their funds and trading history at all times. We also focus on transparency amongst our team, creating an enjoyable and inclusive workplace.

Apply for the role

If you think you'd be a great fit for the above, please fill out the form below to apply:

Interested but unsure if the role is the right fit for you?

Let's talk and find out.

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About Us:

Welcome to Rentoza! We're a South African company that's changing the game in e-commerce. Our subscription service for digital goods and appliances is making access, affordability, and flexibility a reality for our customers.

The Role:

The Product Owner is responsible for defining, prioritizing, and managing the product backlog to deliver high-impact digital solutions. This role bridges the gap between business objectives and development teams by translating customer needs into actionable user stories, ensuring continuous product improvement, and driving value delivery in an Agile environment.

Key Role & Responsibilities:

Product Vision & Strategy

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define a clear product vision aligned with business objectives and customer needs.
• Contribute towards developing and maintaining a product roadmap, ensuring alignment with company goals and market trends.
• Conduct market research, competitor analysis, and customer feedback collection to inform product direction.

Backlog & Agile Execution

• Own, manage, and prioritize the product backlog to ensure delivery of high-value features.
• Write clear, actionable user stories with well-defined acceptance criteria.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (engineering, design, marketing, and sales) to refine backlog items and ensure development efforts align with business goals.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.

Product Development & Delivery

• Define and validate requirements for new features, enhancements, and bug fixes based on user feedback and business priorities.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to create intuitive, user-centric digital experiences.
• Act as the key point of contact for the development team, providing clarifications and ensuring timely feature delivery.
• Conduct user acceptance testing (UAT) to validate product functionality before deployment.

Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary liaison between business units and the development team, ensuring effective communication and alignment of expectations.
• Communicate product updates, priorities, and roadmaps to key stakeholders.
• Gather feedback from internal and external users to continuously improve the product.

Data-Driven Decision Making

• Define key performance indicators (KPIs) to track product success.
• Analyze product performance using data insights and user feedback to drive continuous improvement.
• Identify process bottlenecks and propose data-driven strategies for optimization.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure all product development initiatives comply with relevant regulations and security best practices.
• Work with legal, compliance, and risk teams to mitigate potential risks related to product implementation.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Finance, Marketing, or related fields.
• 3-5 years of experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or similar role in a digital/tech-driven environment.
• Experience working in Agile environments, particularly with Scrum or SAFe frameworks.
• Strong understanding of product lifecycle management, Agile methodologies, and backlog prioritization.
• Familiarity with eCommerce, fintech, or SaaS products is a plus.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills – Ability to translate data insights into actionable decisions.
• Excellent communication & stakeholder management – Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with Agile tools – Jira, Confluence, Trello, or similar.
• Technical understanding – Ability to collaborate with engineers on feasibility, scalability, and implementation.
• User-centric mindset – Passion for building products that solve real user problems.

Benefits:

Offices:

• Johannesburg
• Cape Town
• Durban

Perks:

• Friday lunches
• Monthly socials
• Medical aid
• Employee Health and Wellness Assistance
• Access to cutting edge technology
• Transport for late shift workers
• Hybrid (where applicable)

If you're passionate about technology and want to work in a fast-paced environment where you can make a real difference, Rentoza is the place for you. Join our team and be part of something truly exciting!

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About Us:

Welcome to Rentoza! We're a South African company that's changing the game in e-commerce. Our subscription service for digital goods and appliances is making access, affordability, and flexibility a reality for our customers.

The Role:

The Product Owner is responsible for defining, prioritizing, and managing the product backlog to deliver high-impact digital solutions. This role bridges the gap between business objectives and development teams by translating customer needs into actionable user stories, ensuring continuous product improvement, and driving value delivery in an Agile environment.

Key Role & Responsibilities:

Product Vision & Strategy

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define a clear product vision aligned with business objectives and customer needs.
• Contribute towards developing and maintaining a product roadmap, ensuring alignment with company goals and market trends.
• Conduct market research, competitor analysis, and customer feedback collection to inform product direction.

Backlog & Agile Execution

• Own, manage, and prioritize the product backlog to ensure delivery of high-value features.
• Write clear, actionable user stories with well-defined acceptance criteria.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (engineering, design, marketing, and sales) to refine backlog items and ensure development efforts align with business goals.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.

Product Development & Delivery

• Define and validate requirements for new features, enhancements, and bug fixes based on user feedback and business priorities.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to create intuitive, user-centric digital experiences.
• Act as the key point of contact for the development team, providing clarifications and ensuring timely feature delivery.
• Conduct user acceptance testing (UAT) to validate product functionality before deployment.

Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary liaison between business units and the development team, ensuring effective communication and alignment of expectations.
• Communicate product updates, priorities, and roadmaps to key stakeholders.
• Gather feedback from internal and external users to continuously improve the product.

Data-Driven Decision Making

• Define key performance indicators (KPIs) to track product success.
• Analyze product performance using data insights and user feedback to drive continuous improvement.
• Identify process bottlenecks and propose data-driven strategies for optimization.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure all product development initiatives comply with relevant regulations and security best practices.
• Work with legal, compliance, and risk teams to mitigate potential risks related to product implementation.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Finance, Marketing, or related fields.
• 3-5 years of experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or similar role in a digital/tech-driven environment.
• Experience working in Agile environments, particularly with Scrum or SAFe frameworks.
• Strong understanding of product lifecycle management, Agile methodologies, and backlog prioritization.
• Familiarity with eCommerce, fintech, or SaaS products is a plus.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills – Ability to translate data insights into actionable decisions.
• Excellent communication & stakeholder management – Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with Agile tools – Jira, Confluence, Trello, or similar.
• Technical understanding – Ability to collaborate with engineers on feasibility, scalability, and implementation.
• User-centric mindset – Passion for building products that solve real user problems.

Benefits:

Offices:

• Johannesburg
• Cape Town
• Durban

Perks:

• Friday lunches
• Monthly socials
• Medical aid
• Employee Health and Wellness Assistance
• Access to cutting edge technology
• Transport for late shift workers
• Hybrid (where applicable)

If you're passionate about technology and want to work in a fast-paced environment where you can make a real difference, Rentoza is the place for you. Join our team and be part of something truly exciting!

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Overview

We’re looking for a dynamic, forward-thinker that can have a foot in the strategic long-term view, while operating in the day-to-day tactical world of Product Development.

Overview

We’re looking for a dynamic, forward-thinker that can have a foot in the strategic long-term view, while operating in the day-to-day tactical world of Product Development.

As the Product Owner, you will play a pivotal role in defining the product vision, strategy, and roadmap. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality products that meet market needs and enhance user satisfaction.

Expertise in Microsoft Dynamics 365 will be key in leading our efforts to optimise our business processes and enhancing customer experiences through this powerful platform.

Tasks include:

• Define and communicate the product vision and strategy aligned with company goals.
• Turning company goals into prioritised features within a product roadmap.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Liaison with stakeholders, including customers, leadership, and engineering, to gather and prioritise requirements.
• Backlog Prioritisation: Create and manage a detailed, prioritised backlog ensuring it aligns with the strategic vision and goals.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 expertise: Leverage in-depth knowledge of Dynamics 365 modules to guide configuration and integration efforts.
• Agile Practices: Lead Scrum teams, participate in Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups,
• Review and Retrospectives to deliver high-impact product increments.
• User Stories & Acceptance Criteria: Write clear, actionable user stories and acceptance criteria ensuring development matches expectations and delivers value.
• Product Lifecycle Management: Oversee the product's lifecycle from conception through launch and beyond, ensuring continual improvement and market relevance.
• Market Research & Analysis: Conduct competitor research, market analysis, and engage with customers to inform product direction and innovation.
• Performance Tracking: Outcome driven, defining and tracking key performance metrics to evaluate product success and areas for improvement.
• Strong believer in using research to drive and validate hypothesis ensuring customer-centricity leads.
  
  

Requirements:

• Qualifications: Relevant degree in Business, Computer Science, or related field
• Certified Product owner or similar
• Experience: At least 6 years as a Product Owner.
• Skills and Knowledge:
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies.
• Experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Understanding of the Claims environment within the Life Insurance industry advantageous.
• Excellent communication, presentation and leadership skills so that the team is comfortable taking direction from you and stakeholders enjoy collaborating with you.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams in a hybrid manner.
• Excellent prioritisation skills based on value.
• Creative problem-solving skills and willingness to think outside the box.
• Experience with product lifecycle management and software development tools such as Jira.

Seniority level

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type Full-time

Job function

• Job function Product Management and Marketing

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Product Owner - Insurance and Investments

(Hybrid)

As the Product Owner, you will take guidance and direction from the Product Manager in line with the business' strategic objectives. You will be expected to collaborate with business stakeholders, customers, business partners, UX, and Technology teams to build products or features that deliver business value.

Ideal candidate experience:

1. 3+ years in relevant industry experience
2. Certifications: Product Management, Agile, Scrum, Safe, Business Analysis, Design Thinking, etc. will be advantageous
3. Experienced in JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Github, Miro, Visio
4. You can lead and direct a Scrum team delivering on your roadmap

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