Product Manager

Discovery Limited; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector seeks a Product Manager to maximize product value and enhance development team efficiency. This role involves extensive collaboration with stakeholders, managing product backlogs, and employing agile methodologies to meet business needs. The ideal candidate will possess a strong analytical mindset, a solid understanding of the insurance industry, and substantial experience in product management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in business analysis, product ownership, or product management.
• 3+ years of leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders across the Discovery Group.
• Manage the product backlog and prioritize initiatives.
• Define KPIs and success metrics.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Relevant professional certifications

Job description

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Product Manager

Business Unit : Marketing

Function : Marketing Management

Date : 8 Apr

Key Purpose

The digital product manager is responsible for maximising the value of the product and the work of the development team.

This role has an extensive list of duties and responsibilities which require an agile mindset that drives different dimensions: technical, business, and design.

The digital product manager is responsible for tackling and solving difficult problems for customers and the business. Areas of responsibility may include but are not limited to:

1. Collaborate with stakeholders across the Discovery Group, particularly product houses, businesses, distribution channels (intermediated and direct), actuarial analytics, and data science to understand business needs and opportunities.
2. Translate business needs and opportunities that align with the Adviser vision, strategy, and roadmap as the custodian of the Distribution Technology stack.
3. Collaborate with and provide guidance to a cross-functional team of architects, analysts, and developers, ensuring high-quality delivery aligned with business requirements within the Adviser framework.
4. Participate in technical discussions and solution design to understand implementation complexities.
5. Work with Distribution management to design, refine, and implement the target operating model for Distribution and its primary internal stakeholders.

Manage the product backlog and prioritize initiatives based on business value, strategic importance, and technical feasibility. Drive continuous improvement in data quality, accessibility, and usability. Define KPIs and success metrics, continuously measuring product performance and optimizing for efficiency and business impact. Measure and communicate the business impact of Distribution Technology initiatives on key strategic value drivers. Conduct research and analysis of the market, users, and the product roadmap.

Required Skills and Experience

• Deep knowledge of the insurance industry, including its revenue and profit drivers, and understanding of how businesses, distribution channels, and marketing can use data to drive value.
• Proven experience in product ownership or management of data platforms/solutions.
• Understanding (and willingness to deepen understanding) of business concepts.
• Leadership experience in managing technical teams.
• Experience in stakeholder management across organizational levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value propositions.
• Experience with agile methodologies and practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• Relevant professional certifications (e.g., Agile, business analysis) are advantageous.
• 5+ years in business analysis, product ownership, or product management.
• 3+ years of leadership experience.

Essential Skills

• Experience presenting business ideas, project progress, and future plans to senior stakeholders.
• Experience implementing process improvements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze complex information and make sound judgments.
• Good grasp of metrics and statistics.
• Inquisitive and questioning nature.
• Organizational and planning skills.
• Quick learner and adaptable to new subjects.