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Product Owner (Fixed-Term Contract)

Product Owner (Fixed-Term Contract)

Whizants (Pty) Ltd.Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa
30+ days ago
Job description

Our client is seeking acertified Product Ownerwith proven experience in theTelco industry, as well as digital platforms such aswebsites and mobile applications. This is a critical role focused on driving product strategy, ensuring business value, and leading agile development efforts on key technology products.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as theprimary liaison between stakeholders and the development team, ensuring clear understanding of business goals and user needs.
  • Translate product vision intoclear, actionable user stories and backlog items.
  • Prioritise and maintain theproduct backlog, balancing business value and technical feasibility.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (UX / UI, development, QA, marketing) to deliver high-impact features and solutions.
  • Oversee theend-to-end deliveryof website and application products, ensuring alignment with the project service offerings.
  • Conduct regular sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives with agile teams.
  • Monitor product performance and iterate based on feedback, data, and business goals.
  • Ensurecompliance with technical, legal, and commercial requirementsthroughout the product lifecycle.

Minimum Requirements

  • Certification :
  • Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or equivalent Agile Product Owner certification (SAFe POPM, PMI-ACP, etc.)

  • Experience :
  • Minimum5+ years' experiencein a Product Owner or Product Management role.

  • Strong background in§ telecommunications products.
  • Hands-on experience managingweb and mobile application products.
  • Technical Skills & Tools :
  • Agile / Scrum methodology

  • Jira, Confluence, or similar tools
  • Basic understanding of UX / UI and API integrations
  • Knowledge of digital architecture in telecoms is a strong advantage
  • Soft Skills :
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management

  • Decision-making and prioritisation skills
  • Analytical and problem-solving mindset
  • Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable with change
  • Nice to Have

  • Experience working with BSS / OSS platforms
  • Exposure to customer journey mapping or CX optimisation
  • Knowledge of regulatory requirements in the telecoms industry
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