2 Strategic Initiatives jobs in South Africa

Who are we?

At Miway, our purpose is to enable people to live their way. We understand that life is not just about "things" - but the meaning that those things bring to your life. We believe that technology and innovation have infinite possibilities when it's inspired by humans. by you.

This is why we focus on our clients' needs; finding new ways to simplify their lives and how they do things. We give them products, services and solutions that enable them to live and enjoy life on their own terms – in their own way.

Agile values and principles are strongly embedded in our culture and they are at the core of how we make decisions and how we approach adding value within the company.

Build a successful career with us

We're all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its five business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

What will you do?

We are seeking a strategic and analytical Product Manager: Strategic Initiatives to lead the development of new products and identify partnership opportunities that drive growth. This role is pivotal in shaping our product roadmap through deep market research, competitive analysis, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Minimum Requirements:

Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or commerce
• Analytical proficiency

Experience:

• 5+ years' experience in insurance or financial services industry, with exposure to business development
• 3+ years' experience in new business development
• Experiences in B2B or B2C product environments
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to get important points across – both written and verbal
• Experience in people management and coordination across multidisciplinary teams and departments.
• Strong project management skills and attention to detail

Deliverables include, but will not be limited to:

• Conducting market research to identify customer needs, industry trends and competitive gaps
• Writing research reports and collating statistics on new products launched
• Creating business plans with Finance
• Presenting new product ideas at various forums
• Having a pipeline of new products that can be introduced into the business
• Identifying, evaluating and working with potential partners that align with our product strategy and growth objectives
• Prioritise features and initiatives based on market demand, business impact, and technical feasibility
• Work closely with Development, Legals and Compliance, Marketing and Sales teams to ensure successful product development and launch
• Be involved in the product development process from ideation to launch and post launch optimisation

Competencies Required:

• Comfortable working without routine supervision
• Excellent personal organisation and ability to prioritise and carry out multiple tasks
• Ability to look beyond a problem and not get stuck on the current "process" of how to do things
• Strategic and analytical thinking - ability to summarise complex data into actionable insights.
• Customer-centric mindset – experience conducting user research and usability testing
• Communication and influence – ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and drive alignment across teams
• Execution and ownership – ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
• Collaboration and leadership – experience working in cross-functional teams and executive leadership

Knowledge and Skills

Conduct client/market research

Specialist product support

Product enhancements

Product performance tracking and measurement

Management of employees

Personal Attributes

Business insight - Contributing through others

Financial acumen - Contributing through others

Organisational savvy - Contributing through others

Decision quality - Contributing through others

Core Competencies

Cultivates innovation - Contributing through others

Customer focus - Contributing through others

Drives results - Contributing through others

Collaborates - Contributing through others

Being resilient - Contributing through others

Turnaround time

The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.

Our commitment to transformation

At MiWay we believe in cultivating a positive and dynamic working environment that gives you freedom and opportunity to succeed. MiWay is committed to transformation and embracing diversity. This is what drives us to achieve a multicultural workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce, reflective of the demographics of our society.