Senior Product Manager

Scrums.com; City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software development company is seeking a Product Manager to define and lead product vision, aligning strategies with business goals. This role requires strong e-commerce experience and fluency in Afrikaans. You will collaborate with various teams, utilize tools like Jira, Postman, and SQL, and ensure success through data-driven insights. Join a dynamic and innovative environment focused on advancing Africa's tech landscape.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in product management, ideally in e-commerce or SaaS environments.
• Proven experience working with Jira, Postman, Datadog, SQL, e-commerce systems, and ClickUp.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the product vision and strategy, aligning it with the business goals.
• Prioritize product features based on market analysis and customer feedback.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop a clear product roadmap.
• Ensure integration of project management tools across teams.
• Monitor product performance and provide data-driven insights.
• Collaborate with sales and marketing to optimize the customer journey.

Skills

Fluent in Afrikaans

Product management

E-commerce systems

SaaS environments

Collaboration with teams

Market analysis

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Jira

Postman

Datadog

SQL

ClickUp

Job description

Overview

Our Scrums.com Story. At Scrums.com (formerly SovTech), we believe the future of software lies in the talent, innovation, and creativity found on the African continent. For over a decade, we have been pioneering world-class software development for a global audience. We are the leading custom software development company from Africa that, like any great tech company, was founded in a garage. Scrums.com has now grown to more than 350 of the best AI-powered software engineering experts, building world-class platforms for growing businesses across four cities on three continents.

Looking ahead, we remain committed to growing Africa's tech ecosystems. Africa is home to the world's youngest population, with over 50% of Africans under the age of 25. Recent estimates indicate there are over 700,000 professional software developers across Africa today. That number is projected to double by 2025. We believe in the future of African tech talent and the impact it will have on scaling global companies.

Accelerating business growth with expert tech talent

Trusted by 400+ companies, Scrums.com helps businesses scale with our cloud-based engineering subscription platform, offering consistent, cost-effective AI-powered experts, teams, and reliable developer analytics.

Our Culture

Our culture is underpinned by 8 core values.

Africa’s leading software company from Africa- that's where we're going.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a dynamic, people-first team that’s showcasing and advancing Africa’s tech landscape on the global scale. At Scrums.com, we celebrate your individuality, empower your decision-making, and create meaningful experiences. Together, we’re driving innovation and building exceptional teams. Take a look at some of the highlights:

Embrace Our African Talent Footprint, Flexibility, and Autonomy 🌍

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the product vision and strategy, aligning it with the business goals.
• Prioritize product features, enhancements, and releases based on market analysis, customer feedback, and company objectives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop a clear product roadmap.
• Leverage Jira and ClickUp for efficient project tracking, sprint planning, and resource management.
• Ensure seamless integration and usage of project management tools across cross-functional teams.
• Utilize Postman to oversee API testing, performance, and integration with external systems.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure effective API development and integration.
• Use Datadog to monitor product performance, identify issues, and ensure system reliability.
• Provide data-driven insights to enhance product features and performance using performance monitoring tools.
• Use SQL to query databases, analyze data, and generate reports that guide product enhancements.
• Ensure that product decisions are data-informed and aligned with overall business metrics.
• Oversee the integration and improvement of e-commerce systems, ensuring scalability, security, and ease of use for end customers.
• Collaborate with the sales and marketing teams to optimize the customer journey.
• Work closely with finance and development teams to ensure accounting systems integrate seamlessly with the product.
• Act as the liaison between business, engineering, marketing, and customer service teams to ensure clear communication and delivery of product milestones.
• Ensure that all teams are aligned with the product vision and project goals.
• Regularly gather customer feedback to iterate on product features and enhance user experience.
• Conduct market research to stay updated on e-commerce and accounting system trends, ensuring the product remains competitive.
• Identify risks early and implement mitigation strategies.
• Resolve bottlenecks or challenges related to the product lifecycle, ensuring smooth delivery of new features.
• Participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) and support the resolution of any issues or defects.
• Ensure that all solutions are thoroughly tested and meet quality standards before deployment.

Requirements

• Has to be Afrikaans speaking
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in product management, ideally in e-commerce or SaaS environments.
• Proven experience working with Jira, Postman, Datadog, SQL, e-commerce systems, accounting systems, and ClickUp.

Advantageous

• E-commerce and accounting system integrations
• ClickUP experience
• Product/Project management certifications

Please note: Benefits may vary depending on employment type