Mobile App Product Manager

The Drivex Group; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A technology-driven startup based in Johannesburg is seeking a seasoned Mobile Product Designer to enhance their Customer and Driver Apps. This role demands over 5 years of experience in product design, emphasizing accessibility and user insights. The ideal candidate should be proficient in leading the full design lifecycle, from wireframing to prototyping. Attractive perks include remote working options, annual bonuses, and travel opportunities to partner locations in Asia.

Benefits

Annual performance bonus

Wellness leave

Equity and innovation share programme

Health checks

Remote working options

Travel opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in mobile product or interactive design management.
• Excellent interpersonal, cross-functional and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong knowledge of transport, e-commerce, or logistics application trends.
• Ability to produce wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and handover assets.
• Strong problem-solving and prioritisation skills with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrable record of shaping and delivering shipped consumer-facing apps.

Responsibilities

• Understand the technology and features of the Drivex Customer and Driver Apps.
• Conduct continuous user and market research to extract human-centered insights.
• Own the full product design lifecycle: create user journeys, wireframes, and prototypes.
• Document workflows and present prototypes to leadership.

Skills

Mobile product design

Interactive design management

Stakeholder management

Wireframing and prototyping

Problem-solving

Transport application trends

Education

Bachelor's degree in Product Design, UX, HCI or equivalent experience

Tools

Figma

Zeplin

Illustrator

Miro

Sketch

Job description

Salary & Location

R45–R65 per month (negotiable, based on experience).

Johannesburg, South Africa.

Responsibilities

• Deeply understand the technology and features of the Drivex Customer and Driver Apps.
• Develop expert knowledge of the needs of township and urban users, integrating accessibility and language support into product design decisions.
• Conduct continuous user and market research to extract human‑centric insights.
• Translate behavioural patterns, merchant/pilot feedback into functional improvements and new features.
• Own the full product design lifecycle: create user journeys, low/high fidelity wireframes, clickable prototypes, and feature documentation that communicate clear user flows and interaction principles.
• Share product updates with design, engineering, and business teams.
• Document workflows and present prototypes to leadership in ways that simplify technical complexity and enhance cross‑functional collaboration.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in mobile product or interactive design management.
• Excellent interpersonal, cross‑functional and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong knowledge of transport, e‑commerce, or logistics application trends.
• Ability to produce wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and handover assets.
• Strong problem‑solving and prioritisation skills with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrable record of shaping and delivering shipped consumer‑facing apps.
• Bachelor's degree in Product Design, UX, HCI or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in tools such as Figma, Zeplin, Illustrator, Miro or Sketch.

What's on Offer

• Annual performance bonus and wellness leave.
• Participation in our equity and innovation share programme.
• Health checks and digital wellness support.
• Remote working options for 1–2 days per week.
• Travel and knowledge exchange opportunities at Drivex partner locations in Taiwan and the broader Greater China region.
• Exposure to a fast‑paced startup culture with the social mission of township upliftment.