Junior Product Manager

Jumo; Gauteng; Remote; ZAR 300 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A technology-driven company is seeking a Junior Product Manager to take ownership of product features. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive product success and requires 2 - 4 years of experience in product management. This position embraces a remote-first working environment, fostering innovation and collaboration amongst teams.

Benefits

Collaborative work environment

Continuous learning opportunities

Flexibility in work location

Qualifications

• 2 - 4 years of product management experience in a technology-driven environment.
• Proven ability to translate complex user needs into simple, scalable product solutions.
• Experience working in Agile / Scrum environments.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of features or products.
• Help shape and maintain the product roadmap aligning with business goals.
• Engage closely with engineering, design, and marketing teams to deliver products.
• Conduct user research and analyze data to identify opportunities.
• Write clear product requirements and prioritize the backlog.

Skills

Product Ownership

Cross-functional Collaboration

Customer Focus

Agile / Scrum

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Figma

Excel

SQL

Job description

Overview

We're looking for a Junior Product Manager to join our growing product team.

In this role, you'll take ownership of product features and initiatives, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to the strategic direction of our product.

You will have a strong understanding of product development processes and are ready to drive results, while continuing to grow your leadership and strategic thinking skills.

This position will be remote and will report directly to the Head of Products / / Core.

You will

Be responsible for Product Ownership : Own the end-to-end lifecycle of features or products; from ideation and requirements gathering to launch and iteration.

Contribute to Roadmap Development : Help shape and maintain the product roadmap, aligning with business goals and customer needs.

Engage in Cross-functional Collaboration : Work closely with engineering, design, marketing, sales, portfolio, in-country teams, and support teams to deliver high-impact products.

Have a Customer Focus : Work with customer research teams to conduct user research, gather feedback, and analyze data to understand customer pain points and identify opportunities.

Drive Execution & Delivery : Write clear product requirements, prioritize the backlog, and ensure timely and high-quality delivery with development teams.

Monitor Metrics & Analytics : Define success metrics, monitor product performance, and use data to inform decisions.

Ensure key focus on early detection of problems and rollout swift remediations.

Manage Stakeholder Communication : Regularly update stakeholders on progress, product changes, and outcomes.

You will need

2 - 4 years of product management experience, preferably in a technology-driven environment.

Proven ability to translate complex user needs into simple, scalable product solutions.

Strong communication and organizational skills.

Experience working in Agile / Scrum environments.

Technical understanding to effectively collaborate with engineers (coding not required).

To be comfortable working independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Bonus if you have

• Experience in fintech.
• Background in UX design, data analysis, or software development.
• Knowledge of tools like Jira, Confluence, Figma, Excel, and SQL.

You will love

• Collaborating with smart, engaging people in an inspiring work environment
• Working for impact
• Growing and learning continuously, with loads of encouragement and support
• Boldly taking risks as we navigate new challenges
• Being autonomous and empowered to lead
• A stack of leading-edge technologies
• Remote First

This position is based in South Africa.

We operate a remote first working approach, where working remotely is our default way of working.

Our environment is designed to foster innovation and enable collaboration.

We have co-working spaces available across some of our main hubs for collaboration, connection and for the use of those who value working out of an office.

You have flexibility where to work from in the country you are hired in, as long as you are set up to work remotely and have access to data with a strong and reliable connection as we value online facetime for collaboration at JUMO.

Diversity and Inclusion

At JUMO, we firmly believe that diversity strengthens our teams.

We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive recruitment process that cultivates an environment where all individuals can be authentic, collaborate, and thrive.