Product Manager (eCares)

Mezzanine Ware; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider is seeking a Product Manager to take full ownership of the eCares solution from concept to delivery. This role includes managing the development team, identifying opportunities for new features, and ensuring the product meets client needs. The ideal candidate has over 4 years of software development management experience and strong interpersonal and project management skills. Flexible working arrangements and growth opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Growth opportunities

3 remote work days

Employee Wellness Programme

Income protection & death cover

Personal development discussions

Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience in managing software development with supervisory responsibilities.
• Experience in managing and delivering enterprise software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the eCares solution from concept to delivery.
• Identify opportunities and develop proposals for new features.
• Manage the product roadmap and the development team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Influence cross-functional teams

Technology insight and passion

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Product Manager (eCares)

About Mezzanine

Mezzanine designs and builds digital technology solutions for customers across Africa and beyond in order to create productive societies. Founded in 2012, Mezzanine has market-leading expertise in the agricultural, health, financial inclusion and education spaces and works with mobile network operators to bring about positive change in the lives of people through the benefits of the digital dividend. Mezzanine is a home-grown African company delivering value to the people of Africa and beyond. Mezzanine is a subsidiary of the Vodacom Group.

About the role

The Product Manager will take full ownership of the eCares solution from concept to delivery. The product manager is responsible for concept development, product development management, product documentation and managing the development team.

This role involves identifying opportunities and developing proposals for new features, facilitating the product forum to prioritise features, managing the product roadmap, scheduling deliverables for and managing the development team, monitoring deployments, ensuring that the product addresses clients’ needs, and driving user adoption.

The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills to engage with all the various stakeholders, good project management skills and be attentive to details. Experience in managing and delivering enterprise software solutions is non-negotiable.

Requirements

• 4+ years’ experience in managing software development with supervisory responsibilities
• Bachelor’s degree
• Attention to detail
• Project management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
• Insight and a passion for technology

What to expect

• Passionate and dedicated team members - We work hard and support each other because we are passionate about what we do and the impact we are making.
• Growth opportunities - We have annual personal development discussions to craft out your journey ahead. We have 5 study leave days for those that are pursuing a qualification or certification.
• Flexibility - 3 remote work days with core hours being 10:00 - 15:00. We are output, not input focused.
• An energising environment - We celebrate differences and value individuals. We enjoy celebrating successes, having coffee-walks, playing ping-pong and care about each other\'s personal lives.
• Income protection & death cover - We care about our staff and their family when unexpected events occur.
• Employee Wellness Programme - We are holistic beings and therefore we invest in the health and wellbeing of our staff.

Starting date: ASAP

Location: Stellenbosch, South Africa

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us after 30 days you may consider your application unsuccessful.