Technology Product Owner — Core Banking & Payments

Progressive IT Resourcing; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Progressive IT Resourcing seeks a Technology Product Owner to lead end-to-end ownership of Temenos Core Banking, Credit, Card & Payments, and ATM/POS platforms across multiple markets from Johannesburg, South Africa.

You will drive configuration, integration, release management, and operational stability, translating business requirements into technical delivery and guiding a high-performance technical product team.

Qualifications

• Advanced Diploma or Degree in Computer Science, Informatics, or Engineering.
• Preferred certifications: TOGAF, SAFe, PMI/Prince II.
• 11+ years of experience, including 6--7 years in management.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern asset strategy balancing technical debt, upgrades, and innovation.
• Build a culture of excellence, transformation, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure governance, compliance, and IT risk management.
• Drive disaster recovery planning and operational resilience.
• Optimise total cost of ownership while maintaining asset health.
• Champion innovation across the full lifecycle of portfolio assets.
• Lead stakeholder engagement and ensure commercial soundness of delivery.

Skills

Technical product ownership

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

Advanced Diploma/Degree in Computer Science, Informatics, or Engineering

Tools

Temenos platforms

IT risk management

Job description

Progressive IT Resourcing seeks a Technology Product Owner to lead end-to-end ownership of Temenos Core Banking, Credit, Card & Payments, and ATM/POS platforms across multiple markets from Johannesburg, South Africa.

You will drive configuration, integration, release management, and operational stability, translating business requirements into technical delivery and guiding a high-performance technical product team.