Product Manager at Parvana Recruitment

Parvana Strategic Sourcing; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning software company is seeking a dynamic Product Manager to join their talented team. In this role, you will collaborate with various teams to define and refine product features, develop a product roadmap, and ensure successful product launches. Your expertise in B2B software and customer empathy will be essential in understanding and meeting customer needs. This innovative firm values diversity and inclusion, providing a collaborative environment where your contributions can drive significant business impact. If you are passionate about product management and eager to work in a supportive team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in product management within the B2B software industry.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines effectively.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to define feature requirements and document them.
• Gather customer feedback and analyze it for product improvement.
• Develop and execute the product roadmap based on data-driven decisions.

Skills

Product Management

B2B

Customer Empathy

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Education

Relevant Tertiary Degree

Tools

SharePoint

Azure DevOps

Job description

About our client:

This award winning software company has offices in the US, UK and South Africa. You will join a talented team of curious, creative and driven individuals who are dedicated to empowering organisations to overcome various business challenges using their cloud-based product. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of this company's collaborative environment.

What you will be doing:

1. Work together with other teams to figure out what is needed and how a feature can be successful.
2. Clearly explain feature requirements and test data to Engineering.
3. Create wireframes to effectively communicate and refine feature ideas.
4. Develop and execute the product roadmap for your assigned areas, making data-driven decisions.
5. Document business and functional requirements, maintaining a prioritised backlog.
6. Gather and analyse customer feedback to continuously improve the product.
7. Keep up with competitor products and industry trends.
8. Participate in and support action items from team meetings.
9. Provide release notes and internal product training on new features.
10. Review and approve new features before deployment.
11. Work closely with customer-facing teams to ensure successful product launches.
12. Work closely with Support to triage and prioritise bugs.
13. Work with UX to communicate design requirements and conduct user testing.

What our client is looking for:

1. A relevant tertiary degree would be beneficial.
2. 5+ years' experience on a product team, preferably in the B2B software industry.
3. Experience working with a globally-disbursed team.
4. Deep knowledge of SharePoint, Azure DevOps is a plus.
5. Customer empathy and dedication to understanding and meeting customer needs.
6. Ability to analyse the situation, define key objectives, and create/execute action plans.
7. Adept at prioritising and managing multiple projects simultaneously while delivering on deadlines.
8. Understanding of UX principles.
9. Strong project management, communication, and analytical skills.

Job ID:

J106852

Desired Skills:

1. Product Manager
2. B2B
3. SharePoint