Product Manager/Owner
| Location | Johannesburg Central, South Africa |
| Date Posted | October 1, 2022 |
| Category |
Management
Production / Manufacturing |
| Job Type |
Full-time
|
| Currency | ZAR |
Description
Duties & Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities:
Develop and drive a product strategy that is aligned to business strategy to ensure business growth and sustainability.
Collaborate with the business to execute the product road map.
Develop and drive plans to close any product performance gaps.
Establishment, alignment and management of target and budget goals whilst ensuring effective control of costs for a range of functional areas to increase cost efficiency.
Deliver exceptional service that exceeds customers’ expectations through proactive, innovative, and appropriate solutions.
Cultivate and manage objective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including end-users, SME’s, project managers and senior staff members.
Maintenance of expert knowledge on relevant legislative amendments industry best practices and provision of proactive advice and solutions to relevant stakeholders.
Translate strategies into actionable goals and execute relevant projects / initiatives aligned to strategic objectives with specific performance measures and control systems to track progress.
Implement and maintain sound business processes that minimise business risk and deliver quality requirements specifications.
Manage designated product development projects from inception to final execution, including post implementation evaluation.
Initiate and manage market research, data mining and quantitative analysis to ensure sustainability and future competitive growth.
Explore local and international markets for new products and trademarks in order to expand and strengthen the business' market position.
Facilitate the conversion of knowledge and ideas into new or improved products, processes and services
Minimum Requirements:
B Degree
3+ years' experience as a product manager/owner with experience in an Agile environment.
3 + years’ experience in Project Management
Proven experience designing product features and executing product plans with a well-defined process
Key Attributes:
Interpersonal and communication skills
Analytical
Team player
Results driven
Loyalty and strong commitment
Highly structured and able to work independently when required
Persistence
Innovative
Creative and analytical problem solving
Integrity and honesty
Self-driven and motivated
Time and priority management