Mobile App Product Manager

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

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Johannesburg seeks an experienced Product Designer to enhance mobile applications. The role involves conducting user research, managing design lifecycles, and collaborating across teams. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience in product design, proficiency in tools like Figma, and a passion for user-centric solutions. Offering competitive salary with bonuses and flexible remote work.

Benefits

Annual performance bonus

Remote working options

Health checks and wellness support

Travel opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in mobile product design or interactive design management.
• Demonstrable record of delivering consumer-facing apps.
• Strong knowledge of transport, e-commerce, or logistics applications.

Responsibilities

• Understand technology and features of the Drivex Customer and Driver Apps.
• Conduct continuous user and market research for human-centric insights.
• Own the full product design lifecycle, including wireframes and prototypes.

Skills

Mobile product design

Interactive design management

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Prototyping

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.