Technical Product Manager (Blockchain)

Zeam; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Technical Product Manager with expertise in financial systems and payments. In this pivotal role, you will advocate for customer needs while managing the product lifecycle from concept to launch. Your responsibilities will include defining product features, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring alignment with strategic goals. This dynamic position requires strong analytical skills and the ability to navigate complex challenges in a fast-paced environment. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and customer-centric solutions, and make a significant impact on the financial landscape.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Product Management or Business Analysis in fintech.
• Strong understanding of financial systems, payments, and blockchain.

Responsibilities

• Act as the advocate for customer and business needs across product lines.
• Build strong relationships with customers and internal teams for product delivery.

Skills

Product Management

Business Analysis

Financial Systems

Payments Processing

Blockchain Technology

Compliance Frameworks

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Business Intelligence Tools

Job description

About Paytec :

Paytec provides integrated vertical financial infrastructure to enable deep financial inclusion where it is needed most.

Role Summary :

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Technical Product Manager with a strong background in financial systems, payments, and blockchain technologies. This role requires a deep understanding of compliance, technical product development, and customer needs. The ideal candidate will be responsible for defining, building, and managing a system of interrelated products, assisting teams through the full product lifecycle, and ensuring alignment with Paytec’s strategic goals.

This role will involve feature definition and prioritization, resource scoping, and commitment management across multiple systems and products. As a customer-facing position, it requires strong relationship-building skills to work closely with stakeholders, including compliance teams, technology partners, and financial institutions.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Voice of the Customer and Business : Act as the advocate for customer and business needs across multiple product lines from initial concept to launch and ongoing ownership.
2. Product Roadmap Management : Execute the product vision and roadmap of the relevant systems and product builds to ensure end-to-end delivery and ensure there is alignment between the engineering teams and business.
3. Feature Definition & Prioritization : Drive product development efforts, including research, requirements definition, business and technical specifications, and launch planning.
4. Stakeholder Collaboration : Build strong relationships with customers and internal teams, including engineering, compliance, finance, and operations and support to ensure successful product delivery.
5. Business & Product Documentation : Write clear and detailed business and product requirements documents, with the Business Analysts, ensuring alignment across business, design, and development teams.
6. Optimization : Measure and analyze existing products to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement, delivering additional value to customers and platforms.
7. Technical Implementation Oversight : Partner with engineering teams to oversee the development, testing, and deployment of new products, features and enhancements, ensuring technical feasibility and alignment with business goals.

Qualifications & Skills :

1. Educational Background : Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
2. Experience : 7+ years of experience in Product Management, Business Analysis, or related roles within fintech, payments, or financial services.
3. Technical Expertise : Strong understanding of financial systems, payments processing, blockchain technology, and compliance frameworks.
4. Analytical & Data Skills : Proficient in data analysis, and business intelligence tools to support decision-making.
5. Communication & Documentation : Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to produce detailed technical documentation and collaborate across teams.
6. Problem-Solving & Adaptability : Ability to navigate complex challenges, manage detailed specifications, and deliver solutions in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.