Agile Product Owner - Sandton, South Africa - HR Genie

HR Genie

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Sandton, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Our Client a global tech firm is seeking an Agile Product Owner in Sandton. They offer stability, growth, attractive salary along with excellent and a great working environment.

Our Client in a Digital and broadcasting space support 73 days of live sports events throughout the year. The role is to manage the development of the solution for those events, and then manage the successful delivery of the solution during the events

As an Agile Product Owner, you will be responsible for the strategic direction of product development.

You'll take ownership of planning and managing project schedules in a way that ensures value is delivered to customers through consistent releases at regular intervals.

You will work with stakeholders to define their requirements, establish prioritization criteria and ensure that all deliverables are completed on time and within budget.

Requirements:

Development or Technical background is a bonus
Understand the Scrum Framework and Agile methodologies
Be the Projects key stakeholder representing Users and Business working together with the Software Development Teams to deliver high quality software products
Be responsible for validating product ideas with reviews of plans and workin progress with Customers, Architects and Product Teams
Conduct user research and develop wireframes and specs for new product features
Working with Stakeholders and Development Team
Manage multiple feature development in one backlog
Manage projects, BAU work and product roadmap priorities simultaneously
Assist with product/system/process documentation to support Users and Business continuity
Proven experience as a Product Owner or related role
Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills
Strong research skills
Excellent timemanagement and organizational skills
Team player that is easy to work with and that functions in any size team
Demonstrates personal motivation and a positive attitude
Uses initiative, shows determination and commitment to delivery
Copes under pressure
Demonstrates resilience
Facilitation Skills
Strong work ethic and drive for results
Values quality and produce high quality work at all times
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including an extensive vocabulary of general language and ICT terminology
Reliable ensures that if an assignment is allocated, it will be completed as agreed
Demonstrates high ethics and adherence to organizations values
Selfmotivated, with a keen passion to stay ahead of the trends

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field required
Three years of experience as a software product owner/product manager with a strong background in Agile methodologies.
Experience with Scrum methodology a plus.
Agile related certifications