101 Product Owner jobs in South Africa

Product Owner

Midrand, Gauteng R1200000 - R2400000 Y ESMART GROUP

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We are seeking a Product Owner with a strong background in technical solution architecture and software development to join our client. This role involves the strategic management and evolution of a portfolio of software products and modules, along with the architecture that underpins complex, integrated solutions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with analysts, developers, business stakeholders, and support teams to create blueprints of the product landscape, ensuring alignment with business value and user needs.
  • Maintain a register of end-of-life technologies and product features to inform architectural and product roadmaps.
  • Capture and document customer and internal feedback for continuous product improvement.
  • Architect end-to-end solutions across products, services, and domains, enhancing the technical and business value of the portfolio.
  • Lead and oversee the architecture, design, development, and testing of software solutions using Microsoft, .NET, Angular, and cloud technologies.
  • Define and manage both the solution architecture roadmap and enterprise product roadmap, ensuring timely delivery of key features.
  • Ensure software projects are effectively scoped, decomposed, and delivered on time, within budget, and at high quality.
  • Identify and mitigate technical risks and issues.
  • Drive collaboration across cross-functional teams to support project and business objectives.
  • Provide regular updates to stakeholders on the status and progress of product and architectural improvements.
Experience Requirements
Software Development
  • 5+ years of experience in software development.
  • Proven track record of delivering successful, high-quality software solutions.
Solution Architecture
  • 3+ years as a Solution Architect in IT environments.
  • Modern design principles and architecture best practices.
  • Architecting complex, cross-domain solutions.
  • Designing, deploying, and supporting applications in cloud environments.
  • Developing and implementing solution roadmaps.
Product Management
  • 3+ years of experience as a Product Manager.
  • Defining product vision and strategy across a suite of products and modules.
  • Creating and prioritising product roadmaps.
  • Collaborating with, and mentoring, software product owners.
  • Overseeing implementation of product features.
Qualifications
Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Technical Proficiency
  • Strong expertise in .NET, Microsoft Frameworks, and Angular technologies.
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure.
  • Knowledge of modern software design principles, including API-first architecture and the Microsoft ABP Framework.
Certifications (advantageous)
  • Architecture certifications such as TOGAF.
  • Product Management certifications.
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Product Owner

Stellenbosch, Western Cape R900000 - R1200000 Y Unifi

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About Unifi

Unifi is redefining credit in Africa with simple, fast personal loans delivered through online, mobile and branch channels. We make life easy for thousands of clients across Zambia, Kenya, Uganda and South Africa. Unifi has conviction in the African continent and its people, and our products enable our clients to achieve even more. As one of the fastest-growing lenders in East Africa, we combine exceptional client service with the very best tech and data analytics.

Learn more about Unifi at:

About the Role

Unifi Africa is seeking a commercially savvy and data-driven Product Owner – Client Growth to lead the design and optimisation of software and systems that power client acquisition, onboarding, and retention across our operations in South Africa, Zambia, Uganda, and Kenya.

This pivotal role sits at the intersection of growth strategy, user experience, marketing technology, and product development. You'll be responsible for building and iterating the tools, journeys, and channels that help attract, onboard, and retain our customers—across online, mobile, and branch channels. The ideal candidate has a passion for scaling digital products in emerging markets, a solid grasp of client behaviour, and a proven track record of driving measurable outcomes in acquisition, conversion, and retention.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own the product lifecycle for client growth-focused systems, from awareness through acquisition to retention — including marketing tools, client onboarding, and client growth and loyalty mechanisms.
  • Design and optimise digital and in-branch client acquisition experiences, including SEO, tracking of marketing campaigns and linking with aggregators.
  • Lead the development of web and physical client acquisition and onboarding tools, making it seamless for clients to start and complete their loan journey online or in-branch.
  • Collaborate with the marketing and development teams to ensure a cohesive and compelling user experience.
  • Define and maintain a product roadmap, working closely with local operations and marketing teams to align business needs with scalable solutions.
  • Track, report, and communicate product performance and strategic growth metrics to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications, Experience and Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
  • 8+ years of professional experience, including 5+ years in product management, digital marketing, or growth roles within financial services, fintech, or e-commerce.
  • Deep understanding of acquisition funnels, CRM, onboarding flows, and client retention strategies in digital or hybrid models.
  • Proven success in driving measurable outcomes across the growth funnel: acquisition, activation, reactivation, and repeat use.
  • Experience working in African or other emerging markets is strongly preferred.
  • Knowledge of Agile product development, with hands-on experience using tools like Jira, Figma, and Miro.
  • Certification in product management, growth marketing, or agile methodologies is a plus.
  • Passion for Africa and commitment to improving access to financial services.
  • Willingness to travel across the continent as needed.
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Product Owner

Vodacom

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When it comes to putting people first, we're number 1.
The number 1 Top Employer in South Africa.

Certified by the Top Employer Institute 2025.

Role Purpose/Business Unit:
The incumbent of this role will have a responsibility of managing and owning key products end-to-end including but not limited to Product enhancements, insights driven commercial deal structuring & pricing activities and overall accountability for driving and meeting the Product P&L ambition including Revenue, costs, loan performance etc. The role encompasses frequent engagement with teams across the consumer unit.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Formulate and own the Device Financing Product & Commercial Strategy for VSA . This is not limited to the current EasytoOwn portfolio but will extend to various future product verticals
  • Drive the performance of the product through differentiated segment-specific proposition design and tweak/enhance the product to meet customer needs ensuring smooth customer journeys – and continuously evolve the product to be efficient and relevant
  • The incumbent is responsible for working with the various channel owners to develop opportunities to drive Sales through various channels (branded & unbranded)
  • Facilitate and initiate tactical programmes within the various sales channels. These programmes will include working with channel owners to co-create sales strategies supported by appropriate incentive models and supported by advanced data analytics capabilities
  • Working with the pricing and governance team to ensure customer pricing is competitive / accurate, and risk is within acceptable levels
  • Stakeholder management – coordination with external partners (platform providers, OEM's, channel partners) to deliver value for Vodacom, customers and partners
  • Manage reporting and monitor & track critical KPI's (like device locking/unlocking flows, Non-Performing Loans (NPL), Bad Debt) against the set targets and proactively manage through initiatives
  • Work with the CVM and segment marketing teams to design and optimize customer lifecycle journeys to capture opportunities across customer retention of cross sell
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory and risk frameworks including credit vetting and fraud controls

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

  • Matric / Grade 12 or SAQA accredited Equivalent - essential
  • Completed a relevant technical or business 3 year Degree/Diploma or SAQA accredited Equivalent* - essential
  • Minimum 3 years Commercial Management experience; inclusive of management in the ICT or Financial Services Industry
  • 2 year Leadership/Management/Supervisory experience (optional)
  • MS Office (Microsoft Outlook, MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Excel)
  • Experience in telecoms or fintech product development
  • Familiarity with enterprise analytics tools (e.g., Qliksense, Callidus)
  • Strong understanding of customer segmentation and behavioural analytics
  • Understand of Product Lifecycle & Commercial Management
  • Understanding of and Pricing Methodologies
  • Good business/commercial acumen
  • Accurate data analysis with attention to detail (essential)
  • Be able to communicate across all levels within the organisations
  • Good influencing, persuasion and negotiation skills
  • Well-developed Oral, written and presentation skills
  • Be well organised, structured and be able to drive and oversee multi-discipline projects/products across the organisations
  • Have good experience in commercial matters, budgeting and managing against budgets
  • Understanding of billing and on the appropriate systems (iCAP, Siebel, etc)
  • Able to work and reprioritise within a changing environment and cope with ambiguity.
  • Good leadership skills

We make an impact by offering:

  • Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages
  • Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
  • Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies

Closing date for Applications:
28 October 2025.
The base location for this role is
Vodacom Midrand Campus.
The company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.

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Product Owner

Stellenbosch, Western Cape R600000 - R1200000 Y Unifi Africa

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About Unifi

Unifi is redefining credit in Africa with simple, fast personal loans delivered through online, mobile and branch channels. We make life easy for thousands of clients across Zambia, Kenya, Uganda and South Africa. Unifi has conviction in the African continent and its people, and our products enable our clients to achieve even more. As one of the fastest-growing lenders in East Africa, we combine exceptional client service with the very best tech and data analytics.

Learn more about Unifi at:

About the Role

Unifi Africa is seeking a commercially savvy and data-driven Product Owner – Client Growth to lead the design and optimisation of software and systems that power client acquisition, onboarding, and retention across our operations in South Africa, Zambia, Uganda, and Kenya.

This pivotal role sits at the intersection of growth strategy, user experience, marketing technology, and product development. You'll be responsible for building and iterating the tools, journeys, and channels that help attract, onboard, and retain our customers—across online, mobile, and branch channels. The ideal candidate has a passion for scaling digital products in emerging markets, a solid grasp of client behaviour, and a proven track record of driving measurable outcomes in acquisition, conversion, and retention.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own the product lifecycle for client growth-focused systems, from awareness through acquisition to retention — including marketing tools, client onboarding, and client growth and loyalty mechanisms.
  • Design and optimise digital and in-branch client acquisition experiences, including SEO, tracking of marketing campaigns and linking with aggregators.
  • Lead the development of web and physical client acquisition and onboarding tools, making it seamless for clients to start and complete their loan journey online or in-branch.
  • Collaborate with the marketing and development teams to ensure a cohesive and compelling user experience.
  • Define and maintain a product roadmap, working closely with local operations and marketing teams to align business needs with scalable solutions.
  • Track, report, and communicate product performance and strategic growth metrics to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications, Experience and Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
  • 8+ years of professional experience, including 5+ years in product management, digital marketing, or growth roles within financial services, fintech, or e-commerce.
  • Deep understanding of acquisition funnels, CRM, onboarding flows, and client retention strategies in digital or hybrid models.
  • Proven success in driving measurable outcomes across the growth funnel: acquisition, activation, reactivation, and repeat use.
  • Experience working in African or other emerging markets is strongly preferred.
  • Knowledge of Agile product development, with hands-on experience using tools like Jira, Figma, and Miro.
  • Certification in product management, growth marketing, or agile methodologies is a plus.
  • Passion for Africa and commitment to improving access to financial services.
  • Willingness to travel across the continent as needed.
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Product Owner

R250000 - R450000 Y OneDayOnly

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About Us
Step into the wild world of OneDayOnly – South Africa's OG daily deals hub. We're the pioneers of cool discounts, hitting you for just one day because, well, why overcomplicate things? We've got the big names, top suppliers, and a dash of our secret sauce to make you feel like a BIG DEAL. Not to brag, but we have over a million potential savvy shoppers getting our daily dose every 24 hours.

We're not fussy – if the price is right and the quality checks out, we're selling it. That's what makes us the go-to for both the smart buyer and the eager seller. Toss in the urgency of our deals, and boom, success happens quicker than you can blink. So, jump in, where FOMO meets killer deals, and let's turn every day into a retail party

About You
As a Product Owner at OneDayOnly, you will work directly with one of our development teams and collaborate closely with the Product Manager, UX, UI designers and Stakeholders to ensure clarity, prioritisation, and delivery of high-impact work.

This is a hands-on role where you will bridge business requirements with technical delivery, owning the team backlog and ensuring the team's work is aligned to the broader roadmap. Our POs need to be strong in both facilitation and detail, ensuring the team is well-supported to deliver consistently.

Responsibilities
Backlog Ownership & Team Delivery

  • Own, refine, and prioritise the team backlog, ensuring clarity of requirements and alignment with company objectives.
  • Translate business needs into actionable user stories and acceptance criteria.
  • Support sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives with the dev team.
  • Ensure dependencies, blockers, and risks are visible and escalated appropriately.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

  • Work closely with the Business and Product Manager to scope projects, understand priorities, and represent the team in cross-team initiatives.
  • Act as the go-to liaison between business stakeholders, UX/UI design, and the dev team.
  • Ensure developers are involved early enough in discovery and scoping to reduce rework.
  • Drive clear documentation and ensure all project details are captured and accessible.

Delivery & Continuous Improvement

  • Monitor team progress and support accountability for delivery commitments.
  • Anticipate and resolve issues where possible, escalating when necessary.
  • Collect feedback from users, business, and developers to continuously improve product quality and processes.
  • Help establish structure around requirements gathering, checklists, and "stop points" for identifying risks early.

Product Vision Support

  • Work with the Product Manager to align the team's work with the longer-term product roadmap.
  • Contribute insights into opportunities, pain points, and technical improvements.
  • Ensure the team's work ties into broader e-commerce goals and customer experience improvements.

Experience And Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree (Honours preferred).
  • Minimum 3–4 years in an agile Product Owner role (e-commerce experience advantageous).
  • Strong experience with backlog management, requirement gathering, and cross functional communication.
  • Proven ability to balance detail with delivery in fast-paced environments.
  • Solid understanding of agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and product development lifecycle.
  • Exceptional organisational skills; able to manage competing priorities and dependencies.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate between business and technical teams.
  • Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable operating without dedicated Scrum Master or analyst support.
  • Problem-solving mindset with strong business acumen and ability to spot opportunities for improvement.
  • Demonstrated ability to support successful delivery of large, multi-stakeholder projects.

Why Join Us

  • Play a pivotal role in shaping South Africa's leading daily deals e-commerce platform.
  • Work closely with a Product Manager and cross-functional teams on impactful, customer-facing projects.
  • Be part of a lean, fast-moving environment where your input directly improves delivery.
  • Opportunity for career growth as our product organisation evolves (e.g., future specialisation into Senior PO, PM, or cross-functional leadership roles).
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Product Owner

R150000 - R250000 Y ENUM

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THE ROLE:

We are seeking an experienced and visionary
Product Owner
to lead the end-to-end strategy, development, and delivery of Wholesale Banking solutions. The role requires deep expertise across
Transaction Banking, Trade Finance, Investment Banking (including e-Brokerage), and Asset Management
, with a proven track record of driving digital transformation in the GCC financial sector. The candidate will act as a bridge between business, technology, and compliance stakeholders to ensure seamless execution of innovative and compliant banking solutions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Product Strategy & Ownership
  • Define and own the product roadmap for Wholesale Banking offerings, covering Transaction Banking, Trade Finance and Investment Banking.
  • Align product initiatives with the Bank's strategic objectives, regulatory requirements, and market demands within the GCC.
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Collaborate with senior management, business units, and regulators (e.g., CBO, SAMA, CB UAE) to shape product direction.
  • Act as the primary liaison between front-office, operations, risk, finance, and technology teams.
  • Delivery & Execution
  • Lead cross-functional squads to design, develop, and launch innovative wholesale banking products.
  • Ensure timely delivery of Functional Specifications, BRDs, FSDs, and RTMs.
  • Drive UAT, pilot rollouts, and ensure defect-free product implementations.
  • Domain Expertise
  • Transaction Banking:
    Cash Management, Payments, Collections, Liquidity Management.
  • Trade Finance:
    Letters of Credit, Guarantees, Supply Chain Finance, Open Account structures.
  • Investment Banking:
    e-Brokerage platforms, Capital Markets products, Advisory solutions.
  • Asset Management:
    Fund structures, Custody, Portfolio & Wealth solutions.
  • Innovation & Digital Transformation
  • Lead adoption of emerging technologies (e.g., APIs, Open Banking, Tokenization, DLT).
  • Identify opportunities for automation, digitization, and customer experience enhancements.
  • Regulatory & Compliance
  • Ensure product compliance with regional regulations, AML/KYC requirements, and international standards.
  • Drive operational risk mitigation strategies and ensure audit readiness.

QUALITIFICATIONS:

  • Education:
    Bachelor's/Master's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field; certifications such as
    CBAP, CFA, PMP, or Agile Product Owner
    are an advantage.
  • Experience:
    Minimum
    15 years
    in Wholesale Banking with at least 7 years in a Product Owner/Leadership role in the GCC.
  • Proven track record in delivering complex banking solutions in
    Transaction Banking, Trade Finance, Investment Banking, and Asset Management
    .
  • Strong techno-functional expertise with the ability to bridge business and IT.
  • Excellent stakeholder management, leadership, and communication skills.
  • Deep understanding of
    GCC banking regulations, regional market practices, and customer needs
    .
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Product Owner

R900000 - R1200000 Y Sonata One

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Sonata One is a rapidly scaling, regulated fund services and technology (fintech) business. We're The Private Funds Clearinghouse, connecting more than 53,000 investors with 6,500 funds and 180 fund managers around the globe. Our vision is to change the paradigm of private markets investing through harmonising the end-to-end investment process within one platform. Investors benefit from a seamless, one & done experience across the fund lifecycle (from fund selection and subscription through to settlement and reporting) underpinned by a globally compliant KYC passport and 24/7 support. Fund managers can raise capital faster at a lower cost from a wider pool of pre-approved investors. Founded in 2015, Sonata One has a presence in eight locations worldwide including the US, UK and Luxembourg, Guernsey, South Africa and Mauritius.

As a leading fintech company, we are on the hunt for a Product Owner who can balance regulations with the user vision. In this role, you will act as the voice of the user and key stakeholder within the development team, ensuring that product vision and goals are translated into actionable tasks.

This is a
rebuild-focused role
, requiring someone with proven experience in leading or contributing to significant product rebuilds, re-engineering, or transformation projects.

Responsibilities:

  • Research, develop and refine the product vision, with a focus on KYC.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for all areas related to product queries from internal teams, stakeholders and partners
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define and prioritize the product roadmap.
  • Create, refine, and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and business goals.
  • Break down high-level requirements into user stories and acceptance criteria, ensuring they are clear and actionable for the development team.
  • Work closely in collaboration with the development team and product designer.
  • Facilitate communication between development teams and stakeholders, ensuring alignment and understanding of product goals.
  • Act as a key participant in all Scrum ceremonies, from sprint planning to retrospectives.
  • Stay updated on regulatory changes and industry trends in the fintech/regtech space to ensure product compliance and competitiveness.

Qualifications:

  • 3+ years of professional experience as a Product Owner (mid–senior level).
  • Demonstrated experience working on product rebuilds or large-scale enhancements.
  • Private Equity/KYC experience
  • Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or equivalent certification is beneficial.
  • Familiarity with agile methodologies, particularly Scrum.
  • Lean UX
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Analytical mindset with the ability to prioritize based on business value and customer needs.
  • Proactive and solution-oriented approach in a fast-paced environment.
  • Customer and data driven discovery experience
  • Experience bringing new products and features to market, preferable in the product driven growth area

Desirable

  • Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or equivalent certification is beneficial.
  • Experience in Fintech is preferable but not required.

Being part of the Sonata One provides a collaborative and inclusive work culture that values innovation and diversity. We believe in the power of our unique mission and we all work together towards that one single goal. We also believe in being real. We're not a big corporate. Everyone has an important role to fulfil, and your contribution will be an integral part of our success story.

Benefits:

  • Private Medical Insurance – Comprehensive coverage to support your health
  • Life Insurance – Peace of mind for you and your loved ones
  • Income Protection – Financial support when you need it most
  • Hybrid Working – Supporting work/Life Balance
  • Annual Leave – With extra days that grow the longer you're with us
  • Pension Scheme – Employee matched helping you plan confidently for the future
  • Wellness Budget – Investing in your health with a gym membership
  • Employee Assistance Program – Confidential, 24/7 support for life's ups and downs
  • Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Leave – Because family matters
  • Career Training & Development – Ongoing learning opportunities to help you grow
  • Paid Volunteering Day – Take time to give back to causes you care about
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Stellenbosch, Western Cape R400000 - R1200000 Y Unifi

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About Unifi

Unifi is redefining credit in Africa with simple, fast personal loans delivered through online, mobile and branch channels. We make life easy for thousands of clients across Zambia, Kenya, Uganda and South Africa. Unifi has conviction in the African continent and its people, and our products enable our clients to achieve even more. As one of the fastest-growing lenders in East Africa, we combine exceptional client service with the very best tech and data analytics.

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About the Role

Unifi is seeking a technically savvy and strategically minded Product Owner—Integrations and Connectivity to lead the design, development, and management of our integration services and connectivity platforms across South Africa, Zambia, Uganda, and Kenya. This role is critical to ensuring seamless connectivity between Unifi's core lending platforms and external systems, including telephony (PABX, VoIP), mobile network operators, payment gateways, banking partners, and credit bureaus.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with product ownership experience, a strong understanding of APIs, system integrations, and payment ecosystems, and a passion for building scalable, reliable connectivity solutions in emerging markets.

Responsibilities

  • Own the end-to-end product lifecycle for Unifi's integration services and connectivity platforms—from ideation to delivery and ongoing improvement.
  • Define and maintain the product vision, roadmap, and backlog for all integration-related services, ensuring alignment with Unifi's broader business and technology strategies.
  • In collaboration with the Platform team, implement and monitor telephony systems, including PABX and VoIP solutions.
  • Lead integrations with mobile network operators to enable messaging, payments, USSD, and WhatsApp-based services across multiple African markets.
  • Oversee banking and payment gateway integrations to support disbursements, direct debits, EFTs, and related financial transactions.
  • Manage credit bureau and data provider integrations to enhance lending decisions and ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Partner with engineering and operations teams to ensure secure, scalable, and high-performance integrations.
  • Ensure integrations include real-time monitoring and metrics to track system health, diagnose issues, and drive continuous improvements.
  • Act as the primary liaison with external technology partners for integration initiatives.
  • Communicate integration strategy, progress, risks, and key updates to Unifi's senior leadership team.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of professional experience, including 5+ years in technical product management or ownership, ideally in fintech, telecom, or software integration.
  • Strong technical expertise in APIs and RESTful services.
  • Practical experience in at least one of the following domains: telephony, mobile network and messaging, payments and banking, or credit bureau integrations.
  • Product management certification (e.g., Pragmatic Institute, AIPMM, Product School, SAFe PM/PO) is a plus.
  • Proficient in Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools like Jira, Confluence, and other collaboration platforms.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to bridge technical and business perspectives.
  • Strong passion for Africa and enthusiasm for contributing to a mission-driven, high-growth organisation.
  • Willingness to travel across the continent as needed.
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Product Owner

R900000 - R1200000 Y Deloitte

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Deloitte is seeking the services of a
Product Owner
to step into an end clients'
project
. This role would be a 6 to 12 month contract, based in Sandton on a Hybrid model.

  • At least 4 to 6 years' experience (as a starting point), be the liaison between Business and Tech, be able to pull a squad together and assist them with what the requirements are, what needs to be built, and what the basics would be of the system features & functions. Be able to make key decisions, and give strategic guidance to the squad
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Information Technology
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Scrum or Agile experience
  • Financial Services/Banking experience advantageous
  • API experience

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a product expert, product evangelist, and the voice of the customer
  • Work cross-functionally to gather Responsibilities, customer feedback, and communicate priorities
  • Create mockups and prototypes to assist with development
  • Analyze metrics to understand customer and product performance
  • Lead the product development analysis and design activities
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Product Owner

R600000 - R1200000 Y RIB Software

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Driven by transformative digital technologies and trends, we are RIB and we've made it our purpose to propel the industry forward and make engineering and construction more efficient and sustainable. Built on deep industry expertise and best practice, and with our people at the heart of everything we do, we deliver the world's leading end-to-end lifecycle solutions that empower our industry to build better.

With a steadfast commitment to innovation and a keen eye on the future, RIB comprises over 2,500 talented individuals who extend our software's reach to over 100 countries worldwide. We are experienced experts and professionals from different cultures and backgrounds and we collaborate closely to provide transformative software products, innovative thinking and professional services to our global market. Our strong teams across the globe enable sustainable product investment and enhancements, to keep our clients at the cutting-edge of engineering, infrastructure and construction technology.

We know our people are our success – join us to be part of a global force that uses innovation to enhance the way the world builds.

Find out more at RIB Careers.

Job Title:
Product Owner

Location:
Cape Town, South Africa (Hybrid)

Employment Type:
Full Time

The job
The Product Owner is responsible for planning, developing, executing, and reporting on the RIB BIM 6D modules. They possess a deep knowledge of our users and customers, and how they engage with our products. They help to develop new ideas and innovations to support the strategic objectives, and act as the point of contact coordinating with stakeholders. They manage and prioritise the backlog and ensure the most valuable features and functionality are being implemented. They collaborate with customers, prospects, external partners, and internal teams to gather user and technical requirements, document workflows and develop designs.

Key Responsibilities
Business Alignment, Product Strategy, Objectives

  • Work with the Senior Product Manager to define the core product vision, strategy, and goals for assigned module(s).
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Evaluate product opportunities and prioritize new development, ensuring validation and coordination with the users and customers.
  • Ensure team members know the product vision, goals, and priorities.
  • Create and maintain product roadmaps.
  • Contribute to an inspiring and positive working culture and growth environment.

Market and Product Expertise

  • Be an expert in your products, the industry, competitors, target market segments, personas, and customer needs.
  • Stay up to date with the latest trends and innovations in construction software technology, formats and standards.
  • Capture the voice of the customer, identify pain points, and specify requirements for current and future products by conducting market research programs and client interactions.
  • Leverage the R&D team and global team of Subject Matter Experts for input, review, and feedback ensuring that products are suitable for use in different regions and customer segments.
  • Gain and maintain an understanding of RIB portfolio products and look for opportunities to leverage and integrate with them to drive sales.
  • Analyse competitive products and contribute to the development and maintenance of competitor battlecards.

Product Definition, Collaboration and Execution

  • Drive product roadmap execution, managing and communicating project timelines, anticipating deviations from plan, and proactively identifying and recommending solutions.
  • Break down stories, develop and refine a prioritised backlog, and identify and document the milestones and deliverables on the product roadmap.
  • Actively participate in the product development lifecycle in an Agile Scrum environment, including all scrum ceremonies.
  • Develop innovative ideas and solutions to complex problems and work with Product Designers and others to formulate conceptual designs.
  • Achieve superior UX by ensuring designs are conformant, consistent, validated by users and evolved and refined based on their feedback.
  • Break down designs into actionable tasks and stories for development.
  • Continually look for improvements to workflows and product functionality to improve efficiencies and add value.
  • Ensure the product is developed according to designs and specifications, meets customer requirements, and aligns with product direction.
  • Work with QE and SMEs to ensure that product releases are rigorously tested, UAT is performed, and functional delivery is assured.
  • Diagnose possible bugs, dependencies, and gaps by conducting bugathons.
  • Help to oversee and coordinate the release to market activities and ensure readiness across all departments and functions prior to product launch as per the PLM process.
  • Provide product information to assist with support and documentation.
  • Manage own work to meet deadlines and ensure consistent quality.
  • Use lessons learned to drive continuous improvement and enhance the user experience.
  • Identify areas for improvement beyond the daily scope of this role.

Essential Requirements

  • 3+ years hands-on experience in an agile development environment in a product management, product owner, or similar role.
  • Experience in delivering successful commercial software products that meet customer and market requirements.
  • Experience in analysing customer workflows and documenting requirements and design solutions for large software products.
  • Strategic thinker with entrepreneurial drive, passion, and ability to assess and quickly understand strategic product goals and objectives.
  • Ability to identify opportunities and risks, as well as problems, inefficiencies, and inconsistencies, and propose solutions that drive demonstrable improvements.
  • Demonstrated ability to figure out solutions to complex problems with many constraints, using sound judgement to assess risks, and to define your argument/tell the story in a well-structured, data-informed, written narrative.
  • Self-motivated, action-oriented, with a strong work ethic.
  • An exceptional communicator, with excellent written and spoken English, with a proven ability to collaborate with UX and the development team and internal and external cross-functional stakeholders at all levels in a constructive and collaborative way.
  • Conscientious and highly organized, with excellent attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize effectively.
  • Ability to deliver results, without losing track of the details, in a fast-paced environment.

Desired Skills And Competencies

  • Experience in the construction industry, especially knowledge of and/or experience in construction cost estimating, quantity surveying, project management, scheduling or contract administration.
  • Degree or diploma in Computer Science or another related computer software qualification.
  • Degree or diploma in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Economics, Business, or related field
  • Familiarity with Design Systems and/or experience and understanding of UX and UI Design.
  • Scrum Product Owner certification or relevant certificate in Product Management.
  • International experience (e.g. working abroad or managing with teams based in other regions/countries).

RIB may require all successful applicants to undergo and pass a comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

RIB is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business.

Come and join RIB to create the transformative technology that enables our customers to build a better world.

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