Product Owner

RTT; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the logistics sector is seeking a Product Owner to manage the lifecycle of tech products. The successful candidate will collaborate with stakeholders to define product vision, gather requirements, and ensure alignment with business objectives. This role requires strong leadership skills and at least 4 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience in a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or Logistical Planning role.
• Experience in technical system design.

Responsibilities

• Create and communicate the product vision and maintain the product roadmap.
• Lead workshops and document requirements for product capabilities.
• Maintain and prioritize the product backlog to maximize business value.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Requirements Gathering

Product Backlog Management

Scrum Participation

Education

Degree in Analytics, IT, or a relevant field

Job description

The role of the Product Owner is to own and manage the entire lifecycle of specific tech products, ensuring the creation of valuable, sustainable, and reusable solutions that meet the needs and expectations of customers and/or stakeholders. This role involves collaborating closely with Business and Subject Matter Experts to gather requirements for product capabilities that serve customers and align with business objectives.

Position Overview:

The Product Owner is responsible for:

1. Product Vision: Working with stakeholders to create and communicate the product vision, setting clear goals aligned with business objectives, and maintaining an updated product roadmap.
2. Requirements Gathering: Leading workshops, documenting requirements, and identifying resources needed for product delivery.
3. Product Backlog Management: Maintaining and prioritizing the backlog to maximize business value, ensuring transparency and stakeholder alignment.
4. Prioritization: Balancing scope, budget, and time, communicating trade-offs effectively.
5. Participation in Scrum Events: Engaging in sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, and backlog refinement, and collaborating with developers to meet requirements.
6. Stakeholder Management: Acting as the primary communication link, obtaining buy-in, and maintaining customer journey maps.
7. Feedback and Iteration: Inspecting product progress, gathering feedback, and adapting the backlog accordingly.

   Minimum Requirements:

   • Degree in Analytics, IT, or a relevant field.
   • At least 4 years of experience in a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or Logistical Planning role.
   • Experience in technical system design.