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Product Owner

EQ PlusCape Town, South Africa
2 days ago
Job description

The ideal professional will have a strong feel for service journeys and knows how to turn strategy into a clear, delivery-ready roadmap. The role sits in a mature, technology-focused environment where Agile ways of working are fully embedded and cross-functional collaboration is the norm.

Additionally this role is suited for a Product Owner that thrives in guiding the vision for customer-servicing capabilities, translating strategic goals into features and ensuring teams stay aligned on priorities. The environment values curiosity, calm decision-making, and someone who can connect business needs with customer experience in a practical, grounded way.

Key responsibilities (among others)

  • Setting and communicating the product vision so teams and stakeholders are aligned
  • Translating broader business goals into a prioritised and continuously updated roadmap
  • Working closely with teams and stakeholders to validate needs, gather requirements, and shape delivery
  • Owning and refining the product backlog; focusing on value and clarity
  • Contributing to Agile ceremonies; keeping momentum and removing ambiguity
  • Writing user stories and acceptance criteria that are clear, testable, and aligned to user value
  • Supporting the full product lifecycle; from concept to continuous improvement
  • Keeping an eye on the market; understanding competitors, trends, and customer expectations
  • Tracking performance using agreed metrics; identifying opportunities for optimisation
  • Using research and data to validate product decisions and maintain customer-centricity

Key requirements

  • A degree in IT, Computer Science, or similar
  • Certifications that support PO / PM capability; SAFe PO; POPM; ICP or similar
  • Solid experience as a Product Owner or similar product management role
  • A strong understanding of Agile; Scrum; Kanban; SAFe
  • Confidence communicating with technical and non-technical teams; with presentation and collaboration skills to match
  • Ability to work in a hybrid model with multiple contributors
  • Strong prioritisation skills; grounded in value delivery
  • Creative problem-solving and a willingness to rethink assumptions
  • Familiarity with lifecycle and delivery tools such as Jira; Miro
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 would be an advantage
  • Understanding of financial-services environments
  • Experience with customer-centric service design; analytics; and data-driven decision-making
  • Core competencies required :

  • Strategic thinking with an enterprise-wide view
  • Collaborative communication
  • Comfort with change; both delivering it and helping others adapt
  • Analytical thinking; using data to guide decisions
  • Customer-centred mindset
  • Backlog ownership and accountability
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