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  • Posted: Oct 13, 2025
    Deadline: Not specified
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  • The Ignition Group is one of Africa's largest providers of technology, media, telecommunication and financial services, and is built around a powerful purpose - to make life better through innovative technology. We approach markets that are traditionally complex and contested, and then simplify them, making life easier for consumers, and business more effic...
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    Senior Product Manager

    • The Senior Product Manager will take accountability for maximising the value of the product and representing the customer to the development team to achieve the product strategy by ensuring that the product development is following the product roadmap.

    Job Description

    Strategic Vision and Planning

    • Define the Product Vision
    • Align with Business Strategy
    • Develop and Communicate Product Roadmap
    • Prioritize Features and Enhancements

    Cross-Functional Collaboration

    • Own and Drive Key Department Priority projects
    • Well Understand and Document Key Departmental Processes
    • Communicate Product Vision and Goals
    • Advocate for the Product

    Execution and Delivery Oversight

    • Define Product Requirements
    • Oversee Product Development
    • Coordinate Release Management
    • Problem Solving and Decision Making

    User-Centric Approach and Performance Monitoring

    • Collect and Analyze User Feedback
    • Iterate Based on User Input
    • Track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
    • Utilize Data and Analytics for Decision Making

    Product lifecycle management

    • Take responsibility for the identification of new opportunities, service improvements and cost reductions, based on data gathered and analysed.
    • Contribute to the determination of pricing and profitability of the product, inclusive of the approval of special pricing where required.

    Support sales and marketing activities

    • Align product launch activities with marketing activities by giving the sales team information regarding competitor analysis, market analysis, business performance analysis and other research information.
    • Ensure that the product literature is accurate and develop training content that will assist with product sales.
    • Perform product demonstrations to customers and develop efficient customer communication and feedback channels.

    Team Leadership

    • Lead and inspire the development team, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
    • Provide clear guidance on the product goals, ensuring team members understand their roles and responsibilities.

    Job Requirements

    • Degree in a technical field, e.g. Marketing, Computer Science
    • Agile certification would be advantageous.
    • Professional Scrum Product Owner – Advanced certification.
    • At least 5 years’ experience in a similar role with B2C product management experience
    • Experience in information gathering and the creation of product stories and acceptance criteria.

    Knowledge, skills and attributes:

    • Strong analytical capability with the ability to meet deadlines.
    • Ability to construct clear product user stories, requirements and technical documentation.
    • Attention to detail coupled with accurate execution and delivery.
    • Ability to work on several simultaneous projects.
    • Possess excellent communication skills and have the ability to effectively engage with customers and internal stakeholders.
    • Knowledge of user-centred design principles.
    • Deep knowledge of the product lifecycle and stages.
    • Knowledge of digital / platform products and the market it serves. i.e., domain expertise.
    • Ruthless focus on next steps with the ability to balance technical constraints and a differentiated product.
    • Excellent influencing skills
    • Ability to translate customer needs into tangible product features and technical details.

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    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Ignition Group on jobs.mcidirecthire.com to apply

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