Product Manager - Site Automation

Rosstone Consulting; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the fuels industry seeks a Product Manager for Site Automation to drive automation strategies across forecourts and shops. This role requires a specialist with over 10 years of experience, strong project management skills, and a Master's degree. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with various stakeholders to enhance customer experience and operational efficiencies.

Qualifications

• More than 10 years of experience in site automation.
• Experience in retail or fuel station environments.
• Leadership in site automation selection and implementation globally.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement strategies for site automation.
• Collaborate with local OUs and technology partners.
• Manage vendor relationships and project timelines.

Skills

Solution and Deployment

Value Realisation

Power BI reporting

Site automation solutions

Strong understanding of POS systems

Strong project management skills

Experience in retail or fuel station environments

Payments and Loyalty team collaboration

Education

Masters degree

Bachelor's degree from a recognized university

Job description

Product Manager - Site Automation

The Product Manager for Site Automation will be a specialist responsible for defining and implementing strategies to fully automate our forecourts and shops businesses. The role includes identifying suitable partners for hardware, software, and support based on business requirements, and deploying solutions across CO and DO sites. This position is key to supporting the growth of our Retail business, with automation serving as a critical foundation for data, insights, operational efficiencies, and CVP deployments.

This role is part of a broader initiative to enhance the Retail offer, ensuring optimal customer experience across payments and loyalty. It requires close collaboration with local OUs, technology partners, and internal stakeholders, mainly within the IT organization responsible for project management, connectivity, and support.

Desired Skills:

• Solution and Deployment
• Value Realisation
• Power BI reporting
• Site automation solutions (ATG, DOMs, HOS, BOS)
• Strong understanding of POS (Point of Sale) systems
• Strong project management skills
• Experience in retail or fuel station environments
• Payments and Loyalty team collaboration

Desired Work Experience:

• More than 10 years

Desired Qualification Level:

• Masters degree

About The Employer:

The role is suited for a site automation specialist with successful experience implementing solutions like ATG, DOMs, HOS, BOS in the fuels industry, ideally in Africa or emerging markets.

Academic Qualifications include a preferred Bachelor's degree from a recognized university.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Leadership in site automation selection and implementation globally.
• Deep understanding of POS systems, terminals, BOS, HOS, forecourt controllers, payment networks, and loyalty integrations.
• Experience working across multiple countries, especially in Africa or similar markets.
• Vendor management, procurement, and SLA negotiation skills.
• Strong project management, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and reporting skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Experience in change management and staff training for tech rollouts in retail or fuel stations.
• Willingness to travel for deployment and support.
• French language skills are advantageous.
• Aligning data with the central data strategy, data lake, and Power BI reporting.