Our client in the Healthcare / Medical Aid Industry is looking to employ a Product Owner to join their team based in Sandton, Gauteng.

Exciting Opportunity: Join a dynamic product management environment where you will lead the end-to-end product lifecycle, define roadmaps, manage backlogs, and ensure delivery of innovative solutions that enhance client experience, support business objectives, and drive operational excellence. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and users to prioritise features, monitor product performance, and deliver high-quality, value-driven products from concept to launch.

Requirements:

• Relevant qualification in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related area.
• Relevant progression certificates (e.g., Agile/LEAN).
• Scrum Certified Product Owner.
• At least 2 years’ experience as a Product Owner or Product Consultant.
• At least 5 years’ experience as a Business Analyst, Product Owner, Business Support/Technical Specialist.
• Experience managing projects, BAU work, and product roadmap prioritisation.
• Exposure to diverse IT solution implementation (desirable).
• Knowledge of client experience and client lifecycle management.
• Exposure to defining minimum viable products (MVPs).
• Knowledge of standard software development roles and responsibilities.
• Knowledge and experience with Agile delivery methods.
• Knowledge of requirements capturing and specification techniques.
• Knowledge of conducting user research and developing wireframes and specifications.
• Knowledge of project management, including product-based planning, business case creation, and risk management.
• Experience managing multiple feature development in a backlog.
• Experience scheduling functional and non-functional requirements.
• Understanding of end-to-end product management principles.
• Knowledge of product development from idea to solution delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Lead full product lifecycle, including roadmap development, product strategy, and value proposition enhancement.
• Translate product strategy into roadmaps and communicate vision with stakeholders.
• Elicit, prioritise, and translate business requirements into user stories with acceptance criteria.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives) and mitigate impediments.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts and UX teams for prototyping, user stories, and user journeys.
• Manage product backlog, prioritise Epics, Features, and User Stories, and ensure readiness for deployment.
• Ensure operational, marketing, training, legal, security, and communication requirements are in place for releases.
• Lead product release plans, timelines, and delivery expectations.
• Monitor client experience, feedback, product usage, and financial performance.
• Develop and implement plans to close performance gaps and mitigate risks.
• Present recommendations and updates to stakeholders regarding product strategy, design, pricing, and delivery.

Please note: Should you not receive feedback within two weeks of applying, you may consider your application unsuccessful.