Product Manager - Cape Town at Pepkor Speciality

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Gain a deep understanding of customer experience and pain points, identify and fill product gaps and generate new ideas that grow market share, improve customer experience and retention and drive growth
• Create buy-in for the product vision both internally and with key external partners
• Develop product pricing and positioning strategies
• Translate product strategy into detailed requirements and prototypes
• Scope and prioritize activities based on business and customer impact
• Work closely with engineering teams to deliver with quick time-to-market and optimal resources
• Drive product launches including working with public relations team, executives, and other product management team members
• Evaluate promotional plans to ensure that they are consistent with product line strategy and that the message is effectively conveyed
• Act as a product evangelist to build awareness and understanding
• Responsible for reporting and presenting product results

JOB INCUMBENT REQUIREMENTS

• MS/BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent preferred
• Proven work experience in product management, associate product manager or business analyst
• Proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycle
• Proven ability to develop product and marketing strategies and effectively present and communicate recommendations to executive management
• Solid technical background with understanding and/or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies
• Have a passion for financial services and technology
• Strong problem solving skills and willingness to roll up one’s sleeves to get the job
• Skilled at working effectively with cross functional teams in a matrix organization
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills