Software Product Manager - Gauteng, South Africa - Kontak Recruitment SA

Kontak Recruitment SA

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Gauteng, South Africa

1 week ago

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Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Gauteng, Gauteng - Information Technology

Software Product Manager (JB3102)

Salary:
R to R Annually CTC

Duration:
Permanent

Vacancy Close Date: 25 May 2023

A well-established company that is a leading Tourism retail service provider that offers a wide range of innovative solutions to businesses looking to enhance their retail operations.

With a focus on personalised service and cutting-edge technology.

The company's services are designed to cover every aspect of Tourism retail operations, including customer engagement, loyalty program management, point of sale, and inventory management.

By taking a holistic approach to retail, the company helps clients optimise their operations and improve their profitability.

Minimum Requirements:

Relevant tertiary qualification
Agile Product Owner Certification
Design Thinking Certification
8+ years of experience of end-to-end product ownership across either or both in consulting and industry Experience in launching digital products across industries
Experience working in an Agile environment with cross-functional teams
Experience working with Content management systems and Product catalogues
Experience of working in and leading multi-disciplinary teams (Designers, Engineers, Product Owners, Architects) within a fast-paced environment whilst maintaining calm under pressure
Experience in launching digital products (Retail Sector advantageous)
Proven success working in and promoting a rapidly changing, collaborative, and iterative product development environment
Fluency in a range of tech (inc. web, data, ERP, etc.) to direct, inspire and drive technologists within agile teams
Deep understanding of iterative product development methodologies - such as SAFe and scrum methodologies Ability to get into details to ensure successful execution while understanding the strategic level impact of the work
Comfortable collaborating on UX challenges with designers
Deep user empathy and experience, bringing together user research, insights & data
Strong organization and documentation skills with the ability to write user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical infrastructure requirements
Working with the data, design and research teams to research, prototype, test and validate ideas.
Ability to work with and influence remote teams.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Defining the product strategy based on the Companies Retail Services vision.
Creating and maintaining product roadmaps for multiple products.
Conducting market research and competitor analysis.
Develop and execute go-to-market strategies for products to drive revenue growth.
Analyse and report on product metrics, with a focus on ROI and other KPIs.
Collaborating with Development Teams and fellow Product Team members
Working with the marketing team and regional teams to communicate product changes to customers.
Plan and manage the release of software products.
Monitor progress of software product development
Regular communication with senior management on status, risks and change control
Lead the Product team, with a focus on mentorship for Product Owners.
Monitor budgets against expenditure and manage software development costs.
Build business cases as part of evaluating features and/or product changes.