AI Product Manager (OVA5989)

Ovations Technologies; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Part time

Job summary

Ovations Technologies is seeking an experienced AI Product Manager to drive the strategy, development and delivery of AI-enabled products in a Johannesburg hybrid role. You will bridge business needs, user experience, data science and technical delivery to ensure AI solutions deliver measurable business value.

The role requires collaboration with data scientists, ML engineers, researchers and development teams, with focus on data requirements, governance and responsible AI practices throughout

Qualifications

• Experience in product management, business analysis, or SDLC practices.
• Proven experience in product roadmap development, backlog prioritisation, Agile delivery, and cross-functional delivery.
• Foundational to intermediate knowledge of AI, ML, and Generative AI with relevant certifications.
• Experience with data-driven products, data quality, governance, modelling, and data readiness.
• Exposure to pilots, PoCs, A/B testing, and model evaluation frameworks.
• Proficiency in analytics/monitoring tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, Azure Monitor, Application Insights.
• Knowledge of Responsible AI, governance, risk management, privacy, and ethical AI practices.
• Experience building business cases, ROI assessments, and pricing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Identify AI opportunities based on business value and data readiness.
• Define product requirements, user stories, features, and roadmaps.
• Collaborate with data scientists, ML engineers, researchers, and development teams.
• Assess AI models against performance, cost, security, and scalability.
• Define data requirements and governance processes.
• Establish evaluation frameworks, PoCs, and testing strategies.
• Monitor product performance, adoption, and business outcomes.
• Ensure responsible AI practices and regulatory compliance throughout the lifecycle.
• Develop ROI assessments and pricing strategies for AI products.
• Drive stakeholder engagement and change management.

Skills

Product management

Agile delivery

Cross-functional teamwork

Data governance

AI/ML knowledge

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Business cases/ROI

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Qlik

Azure Monitor

Application Insights

Job description

WE'RE HIRING: AI PRODUCT MANAGER

Location: Johannesburg-Hybrid 3 days in the office

Employment Type: 112 Months Contract

Are you passionate about Artificial Intelligence, product innovation, and delivering technology solutions that create measurable business value?

We are looking for an experienced AI Product Manager to drive the strategy, development, delivery, and continuous improvement of AI-enabled products. The successful candidate will bridge the gap between business needs, user experience, data science, and technical delivery to ensure AI solutions deliver meaningful business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and prioritise AI opportunities based on business value, feasibility, data readiness, cost, and risk.
• Define product requirements, user stories, features, acceptance criteria, and product roadmaps.
• Collaborate with data scientists, ML engineers, researchers, architects, and development teams to guide AI product development.
• Assess AI models and technology solutions against product requirements, performance, cost, security, and scalability.
• Define data requirements and coordinate data readiness, quality, access, and governance.
• Establish evaluation frameworks, performance metrics, pilot programmes, proof of concepts (PoCs), and testing strategies.
• Monitor product performance, adoption, quality, costs, and business outcomes to drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure responsible AI practices, governance, privacy, risk management, and regulatory compliance are incorporated throughout the product lifecycle.
• Develop business cases, ROI assessments, value propositions, and pricing strategies for AI-enabled products.
• Drive stakeholder engagement, change management, user adoption, and benefits realisation.

Minimum Requirements:

• Experience in product management, business analysis, or software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices.
• Proven experience in product roadmap development, backlog prioritisation, Agile methodologies, and cross-functional delivery.
• Foundational to intermediate knowledge of AI, Machine Learning, and Generative AI, supported by relevant certifications.
• Experience with data-driven products, data quality, data governance, data modelling, and data readiness.
• Exposure to pilots, proof of concepts, A/B testing, and model evaluation frameworks.
• Proficiency in analytics and monitoring tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, Azure Monitor, Application Insights, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of Responsible AI, AI governance, risk management, privacy, and ethical AI practices.
• Experience developing business cases, financial models, ROI assessments, cost-benefit analyses, and pricing strategies.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Advantageous Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Science, Business Science, or a related field.
• Certifications in Product Management, Agile delivery, Business Analysis, AI, or Data disciplines, such as PSPO, CSPO, SAFe POPM, CBAP, or equivalent.
• Experience delivering AI, analytics, digital transformation, or enterprise technology initiatives within large organisations.