Technical Product Owner

Byte Orbit; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative software company in Gauteng is seeking a Technical Product Owner to manage high-quality product deliveries. This role involves collaborating with development teams, documenting requirements, and ensuring smooth project execution. Ideal candidates will have 2 to 4 years of relevant experience and a passion for solving complex problems. The company offers flexible working opportunities and unlimited growth potential.

Benefits

Flexible Working Opportunities

Unlimited Growth Opportunities

Access To Online Learning

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years of working experience in a Product Owner team environment or related role.
• Experience with software development, especially using Scrum methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Participate in product discovery for digital products.
• Document product requirements and create user stories.
• Manage product backlog and coordinate development iterations.

Skills

Collaborative team player

Critical thinker

Technical acumen

Flexibility

Education

Tertiary Qualification

Relevant courses (e.g. CSPO certification)

Job description

Byte Orbit is an innovative product development company and execution partner.

We build and launch awesome software products for a variety of clients in the retail and fintech space.

If you're looking for a company that treats you like a human, values your expertise and encourages growth - you've come to the right place. We're committed to providing a fun environment where you will have purpose and look forward to days of innovation and the chance to expand your skill set.

Please note that we use third-party systems to facilitate the process.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Technical Product Owners are an integral part of the Byte Orbit offering. They are responsible for the delivery of high‑quality products, assisting clients with requirements analysis, project management and support. The Technical Product Owner represents the business interests, and translates business and product requirements into technical requirements that solve business and user problems. We look for humans who can navigate complex landscapes and work with developers and designers to discover, design and deliver solutions.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

As a Technical Product Owner, you will be responsible for learning the ins and outs of discovering, designing and delivering elegant digital products, including:

• Participating in product discovery (UX research, user testing, opportunity mapping)
• Gathering, illustrating and scoping feature requirements
• Documenting products and requirements
• Defining metrics, and analysing the performance of products and their features
• Participating in the software development process (at Byte Orbit we use Scrum primarily)

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLSET

As this is a Mid‑level role, we place emphasis on the Individual Competencies, Aptitude and Attitude rather than qualifications and experience (as indicated under the Individual Competencies section at the end of this document). Advantageous requirements: 2 to 4 years of working experience in a Product Owner team environment, or in a related role such as Business Analyst, QA, Scrum Master or Developer. Relevant courses taken e.g. CSPO certification, Product Management courses, Business Analysis courses, Project Management courses. Tertiary Qualification.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Assist in documenting product requirements
• Assist with eliciting requirements from project stakeholders
• Understand and illustrate requirements by means of producing relevant artefacts, including context diagrams, process flows, data flows, C4 diagrams and other relevant artefacts
• Document and explain impact of requirements on the high level architecture of systems
• Analyse software documentation (e.g. API documentation)
• Understand and communicate a software systems technical stack at a high level
• Clearly define project context deliverables and outcomes
• Write comprehensive user stories and acceptance criteria
• Assist in managing development projects
• Work with technical product owners, developers and Scrum Master to guide production of time estimates for project work
• Plan iterations with Scrum Master
• Create and maintain product backlog
• Run iteration planning and retrospective meetings with Scrum Master
• Plan and schedule resources with Scrum Master
• Manage iterations
• Ensure that development work runs smoothly
• Coordinate development iterations across all project teams
• Manage quality output
• Assist in managing of internal relationships and clients
• Run professional meetings with product stakeholders, where required
• Build trusting relationships with clients and internal team
• Assist in managing client expectations
• Assist in Manage product lifecycle
• Work with product team in the ongoing enhancement and improvement of the product
• Suggest product enhancements and improvements
• Assist with the handling of operation and product support requirements where necessary

INDIVIDUAL COMPETENCIES

• Collaborative team player
• Ability to manage behavioural impact
• Critical thinker and natural problem solver
• Organised and able to work under pressure
• Flexibility towards consistent change
• Technical and business acumen
• Curiosity

Benefits

• Flexible Working Opportunities
• Unlimited Growth Opportunities
• Access To Online Learning
• Employee Assistance Programme