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Senior Product Manager
(Senior Product Manag)
Overview
Reference
Senior Product Manag
Salary
ZAR/month
Job Location
- South Africa -- City of Cape Town -- Cape Town
Job Type
Permanent
Posted
19 June 2024
Our client is looking for an experienced and innovative Senior Product Manager to lead the development and execution of product strategies. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated product management experience at a senior level, with previous experience in the fintech space being highly advantageous.
Responsibilities:
- Product Strategy and Vision:
- Develop a product vision for 1-3 years ahead.
- Create and maintain a product roadmap showing key milestones.
- Evaluate the business value of a variety of epics to select and prioritize the top ones.
- Product Development:
- Oversee the entire product lifecycle, from ideation to launch and beyond.
- Understand the steps in the software development lifecycle and ensure seamless execution.
- Implement Agile principles and the Scrum framework to drive product development.
- User Research and Testing:
- Conduct user interviews, testing, and research to gather insights and feedback.
- Perform user research and testing personally to ensure products meet user needs.
- Source and analyze data to inform product decisions and improvements.
- Stakeholder Management:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, marketing, and sales.
- Communicate product vision, strategy, and progress to stakeholders.
- Ensure alignment of product goals with business objectives.
- Market and Competitive Analysis:
- Conduct market research to identify trends, opportunities, and competitive landscape.
- Use insights to shape product strategy and differentiate offerings.
Key Skills:
- Product Management: Demonstrated experience in senior-level product management roles.
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop long-term product vision and strategy.
- Agile and Scrum: Proficiency in Agile principles and the Scrum framework.
- Data Analysis: Strong ability to source, analyze, and interpret data to inform decisions.
- User Research: Experience in conducting user interviews, testing, and research.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Stakeholder Management: Ability to collaborate with and influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Qualifications:
- Several years of experience as a Product Manager.
- Previous experience in the Payments industry is highly advantageous.
- Prior experience in the fintech space will be a significant advantage.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, or a related field. An MBA or relevant advanced degree is preferred.
- Technical Proficiency: Understanding of the software development lifecycle and technical aspects of product management.
- Methodologies: Proficiency in Agile methodologies and familiarity with Scrum framework.
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