Overview
Role : Product Manager
Location : Johannesburg / Cape Town
Mode of Employment : Contract
About Zensar Technologies
We are a technology consulting and services company with 11, 800+ associates in 33 global locations. More than 130 leading enterprises depend on our expertise to be more disruptive, agile, and competitive. Our success in South Africa for 24 years comes from our people-first focus that emphasizes empowerment from the ground up.
Zensar is recognized as proudly South African in 2022 and are the Top Employer in 2024,2023 and 2022 in South Africa by the Top Employer Institute. Zensar is a certified B-BBEE Level 2 contributor and partners with MICT, SETA, Education Africa, and Tomorrow Trust. We strongly believe in the power of communities and leveraging diversity to solve problems together.
Zensar is a place where you are free to express yourself in an environment that values individuality, nurtures development and is mindful of wellbeing. We put our people and customers at the center of everything that we do. Our core values include :
- Putting people first
- Client-centricity
- Collaboration
Grow. Own. Achieve. Learn. with Zensar. To know more about our Employee Value Proposition
Responsibilities
Act as the strategic lead for enhancing and optimising digital products, ensuring the highest standards in product quality and user experience.Develop and drive innovative concepts to enhance or create new digital publishing products, always improving the user experience.Act as a senior advisor and operational champion for editorial and product queries, workflow, and troubleshooting.Collaborate closely with technical and editorial teams to specify and prioritise product requirements.Monitor industry trends, technologies, and emerging best practices to keep ahead of the curve.Support editorial teams with operational product queries, troubleshooting, and workflow improvements, taking a senior role in escalation and resolution.Manage the product lifecycle for both existing and emerging digital assets.Lead product rollouts, testing, training, and optimisation across the suite.What You’ll Need
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Post-graduate qualification would be an advantage).A minimum of 7+ years of product management experience, with at least 5 years in a digital / mobile environment, and a proven track record in a senior or leadership capacity.Exceptional leadership, communication, and presentation skills; the confidence to engage and influence at all levels.Passion for developing and delivering outstanding user experiences.Highly data-driven and analytically minded, with the proven ability to inform decision-making through research and insight.Consistent track record of successful product launches and driving significant business value.Significant experience with agile and lean product development methodologies.Thorough knowledge of prevailing and emerging digital and mobile trends and technologies.Skills and Competencies
Excellent judgement and analytical thinkingAdvanced planning and organizational skillsClear and effective verbal and written communicationMeticulous attention to detail and qualityProfessional, assertive, and responsible demeanourProactive and quality-oriented approach#J-18808-Ljbffr