Product Owner – 12-Month Contract at DeARX Services (Pty) Ltd

• A leading Investments Institution is seeking an experienced Product Owner to drive the delivery and optimisation of strategic digital and business solutions within a complex enterprise environment.
• The successful candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, delivery teams, architects, and technical teams to define product vision, prioritise requirements, and ensure the successful delivery of customer-centric solutions aligned to business strategy and transformation objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and communicate product vision, roadmap, and business value objectives.
• Translate strategic and operational requirements into prioritised product backlogs and actionable user stories.
• Work closely with business stakeholders, customers, UX teams, architects, and development teams to deliver high-value solutions.
• Drive product alignment using Agile methodologies, customer experience (CX) insights, and business priorities.
• Facilitate workshops and stakeholder engagements to gather, validate, and prioritise business and product requirements.
• Manage and prioritise the product backlog to ensure optimal delivery outcomes.
• Act as the primary liaison between business and technical teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support enterprise transformation and digital modernisation initiatives.
• Ensure delivered solutions align with business goals, compliance requirements, and operational processes.
• Monitor product performance, customer feedback, and delivery metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support successful implementation and adoption of solutions.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews, and Agile ceremonies.

Experience & Key Deliverables

Experience delivering initiatives such as:

• Digital product implementation and optimisation
• Customer onboarding and workflow enhancements
• Process automation and operational improvement
• Customer and stakeholder experience improvements
• Strategic transformation and modernisation initiatives
• Cross-functional collaboration between business and technology teams

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant Degree or Diploma in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years' experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, Product Manager, or related role.
• Proven experience within Agile delivery environments.
• Strong understanding of:
• Product lifecycle management
• Agile and Scrum methodologies
• Business analysis and requirements gathering
• Customer-centric solution delivery
• Process optimisation
• Experience working within large enterprise or complex corporate environments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Ability to balance business priorities, customer needs, and technical considerations.

Advantageous

• Experience within financial services, development finance, or public sector environments.
• Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or Product Owner certifications advantageous.
• Experience working with tools such as:
• Jira
• Confluence
• Azure DevOps
• Miro
• Visio
• Exposure to digital transformation and enterprise modernisation initiatives.

Key Competencies

• Strategic and analytical thinking
• Stakeholder management
• Customer-centric mindset
• Decision-making and prioritisation
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Problem-solving ability
• Communication and presentation skills
• Adaptability and continuous improvement mindset