Junior Product Owner

Old Mutual; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

Old Mutual recherche un gestionnaire de projet pour superviser des projets de taille moyenne. Le candidat sera responsable de la planification, de la gestion des parties prenantes et de l'assurance qualité, tout en favorisant l'amélioration continue. Ce rôle exige un diplôme au niveau NQF 7 ou supérieur et une expertise en gestion de projet.

Qualifications

• Diplôme ou équivalent au niveau NQF 7 ou supérieur requis.
• Compétences en gestion de projet et gestion des parties prenantes nécessaires.
• Capacité à gérer des équipes et à assurer la qualité des livrables.

Responsibilities

• Produire des plans pour les Program Increments (PIs) et gérer la mise en œuvre.
• Planifier et exécuter des activités d'engagement des parties prenantes.
• Gérer les exigences et assurer la qualité des livrables.

Skills

Agile Project Management

Change Management

Budget Management

Quality Assurance

Requirements Management

Education

Degree or equivalent/diploma at NQF Level 7 or higher

Job description

Let's Write Africa's Story Together!

Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity, and our diverse talent reflects this.

Job Description

Accountable for one or more medium-sized projects of moderate complexity with a medium-sized team. Focuses on creating the project vision and planning documents and managing the implementation, reporting, and performance of the overall project to deliver on time, within budget, and to scope.

Responsibilities

1. Product Planning: Produce plans for Program Increments (PIs) within an overall product roadmap, ensuring all activities are identified, organized, and compliant with the organization's product management framework.
2. Product and PI Scope Definition: Manage user research, discovery workshops, and activities to specify and agree on product features and deliverables.
3. Stakeholder Management: Plan and execute stakeholder engagement activities to develop effective relationships and meet stakeholder needs and market requirements.
4. Requirements Management: Coordinate the elicitation and analysis of user stories and product requirements, document and manage requirements throughout the product lifecycle, and verify feature delivery.
5. Product Risk and Issue Management: Identify, evaluate, and escalate risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints; develop and implement solutions as needed.
6. Product Reporting and Review: Draft review reports and presentations with metrics, commentary, and recommendations to support stakeholder evaluations and product adjustments.
7. Product Team Management: Support a small product team, communicate outcomes, coordinate actions, request support, and foster team capability through training, coaching, and mentoring.
8. Continuous Improvement: Review existing operations and generate ideas for ongoing product development improvements.
9. Product Resource Management: Manage deployment of resources, control costs, provide forecasts, and ensure effective utilization.
10. Feature Scheduling and Allocation: Assign user stories and features to sprints and PIs to meet expectations and adhere to release timelines.
11. Documentation Preparation: Prepare product documentation and gather data for metrics reports.
12. Manage Acceptance Criteria: Draft documentation and user guides, contribute to post-release reviews, and identify lessons learned.
13. Product Assurance: Conduct quality reviews, facilitate independent assurance, and resolve issues to ensure confidence in delivery.
14. Personal Capability Building: Participate in development activities, maintain relevant certifications, and stay informed on technology and industry trends.

Education

Degree or equivalent/diploma at NQF Level 7 or higher.

Skills

Agile Project Management, Change Management, Prioritization, Budget Management, Communications, Estimations, Governance, Organization, Quality Assurance, Scope Management, Requirements Management.

Competencies

Action Oriented, Stakeholder Balance, Effective Communication, Innovation, Customer Focus, Decision Making, Leadership, Results Driven.

Closing Date

29 May 2025, 23:59

The appointment will be made in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit.