Head of Product at AltGen South Africa

• AltGen is seeking a talented Head of Product to join a digital solutions company based in Stellenbosch. The role will lead the development, commercialisation and growth of the company’s product portfolio, while managing a team of specialised Product Developers responsible for their respective portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Strategic: Product commercial strategy and portfolio management; Product-market positioning and monetisation; Go-to-market strategy
• Tactical & Operational: Product-market fit; Sales enablement; Product commercial performance
• Lead the development, commercialisation and growth of the company’s product portfolio.
• Identify market opportunities and translate them into product initiatives.
• Define and shape customer value propositions aligned to market needs.
• Develop and implement monetisation and pricing strategies.
• Drive go-to-market execution for products and solutions.
• Act as the commercial owner of the product portfolio.
• Ensure products are strategically aligned and commercially viable.
• Drive sustainable revenue growth across the product portfolio.
• Lead portfolio prioritisation and product governance activities.
• Ensure focus on high-impact opportunities and minimise unnecessary portfolio complexity.
• Provide leadership and direction to the Product Management team.
• Foster a customer-centric and commercially focused product culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Commerce, Marketing, Economics, Engineering, IT or related field
• 6-8 years of experience in Product Management, Product Marketing, Commercial Management, Business Development fields
• At least 3 years of experience in a leadership role
• Proven experience developing and executing go-to-market strategies
• Experience with managing product portfolios and product lifecycles
• Experience in pricing, proposition development, and product monetisation
• Proven track record of delivering revenue growth and commercial outcomes
• Commercial acumen is required