Product Owner

Johannesburg , South Africa
contractor

AI overview

Define and manage products that align with strategic goals, utilizing Agile and Waterfall methodologies while fostering strong relationships with clients.

Anticipated Contract End Date/Length: January 2026 - June 2026 
Work Set Up: Hybrid

Our client in the global professional services industry is looking for a Product Owner to define and manage products to support the COE’s overall strategy and deliver a differentiated product addressing the market and customer needs.

What will you do:

  • Elicit, facilitate, synthesise, and present technical solutions.
  • Use business requirements to drive the design or review of products, test cases, and business process design, defining a project’s vision, scope, acceptance, and implementation.
  • Work on multiple projects simultaneously and translate business data into usable information to improve systems and processes.
  • Consult with internal and external customers to understand their value chain, structure, functions, and products and/or services.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers.
  • Challenge business requirements to understand their intent and strategic alignment.
  • Elicit, gather, analyse, document, validate, and communicate business requirements using Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
  • Determine the feasibility of proposed projects.
  • Understand the commercial importance of changes or new features.
  • Relevant tertiary qualification or IT degree.
  • 6 - 8 years of relevant experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats.
  • Strong logical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
  • Customer-focused approach to work.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills, including PowerPoint proficiency.
  • Project management skills.

Candidates must be legally authorized to live and work in the country the position is based in, without requiring sponsorship.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. Please note only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

HelloKindred is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.

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