Product Manager

Kazang Connect; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Kazang Connect is seeking an experienced Intermediate Product Manager in Cape Town to lead the strategy, development, and execution of digital products within their Micro Merchant Division. The ideal candidate will have fintech experience and a strong technical mindset, responsible for product strategy, development, and customer advocacy, ensuring impactful and scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years in product management, preferably in fintech.
• Experience in startups and enterprise settings.
• Knowledgeable in payment systems and APIs.

Responsibilities

• Support product strategy and align with business goals.
• Lead product lifecycle in Agile environments.
• Champion customer experience throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Customer advocacy

Tools

BigQuery

Looker Studio

Excel

Jira

Confluence

Notion

Figma

Miro

Job description

Product Manager position available in Cape Town.

Kazang is looking for an experienced Intermediate Product Manager to help lead the strategy, development, and execution of digital products within our Micro Merchant Division.

This role is ideal for someone with fintech experience, a strong technical mindset, and a passion for delivering impactful, scalable, and customer-centric solutions.

Salary: R35 000 – R50 000 per month.

Key Responsibilities:

Product Strategy & Roadmap:

• Support the development and execution of product strategies aligned to business goals.
• Conduct market and competitor research; define KPIs and performance metrics.
• Manage and prioritize product roadmaps balancing short- and long-term objectives.

Product Development:

• Lead product lifecycle activities in Agile and Kanban environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, UX/UI, operations).
• Leverage customer feedback and data to drive enhancements and optimize workflows.

Commercial & Business Impact:

• Support business case development, pricing strategy, and new revenue opportunities.
• Contribute to payment systems integration and commercial discussions with partners.

Customer Experience:

• Champion the customer throughout the product lifecycle.
• Assist in onboarding flow design, user testing, and continuous app improvement.

Stakeholder Management:

• Work closely with marketing, sales, and external partners to align initiatives.
• Mentor junior product team members and foster collaboration.

Process Optimization:

• Map and improve business processes; support risk management and automation initiatives.

Requirements:

• 3–6 years of product management experience, ideally in fintech or payments.
• Experience in both start-up and enterprise environments.
• Knowledge of payment systems, switching, PEDs, card schemes, APIs.
• Exposure to BPMN and process engineering.
• Strong analytical skills; experience with tools like BigQuery, Looker Studio, Excel.
• Proficient in Jira, Confluence, Notion, Figma, Miro, or similar tools.
• Agile/iterative development experience; strong cross-functional collaboration.

Key Competencies:

• Learning agility and adaptability in fast-paced environments.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical thinking, and attention to detail.
• Excellent team collaboration, communication, and stakeholder engagement.
• Customer-focused with a deep sense of empathy and user advocacy.
• Strong time management, prioritization, and organizational skills.