Job Description
This role focuses on owning and guiding products from concept through to delivery while aligning business goals customer needs and delivery outcomes. The successful candidate will work closely with technical business and experience teams to ensure product direction remains clear prioritised and outcome driven.
You will play a key role in defining value managing delivery flow and ensuring solutions meet both strategic and operational expectations.
The position offers involvement across the full product journey with the ability to influence direction performance and long term sustainability.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and manage product vision road maps and delivery priorities
- Translate business needs into clear user stories with acceptance criteria
- Own and maintain the product backlog ensuring clarity sizing and priority
- Participate in delivery ceremonies and support successful sprint outcomes
- Collaborate with analysis and design teams to shape user journeys and prototypes
- Ensure readiness across marketing operations compliance and support before release
- Monitor product performance customer feedback and usage trends
- Drive improvement initiatives to address gaps risks and delivery challenges
Job Experience and Skills Required:
- A relevant qualification in technology information systems or a related field
- Agile or delivery related certification is required
- Certified Product Owner accreditation is essential
- At least two years experience in a product ownership or advisory role
- Five or more years experience within business analysis product delivery or technical support roles
- Proven experience managing delivery priorities operational work and product planning
- Experience working across Agile delivery environments is required
- Strong stakeholder engagement facilitation and communication ability
- Solid understanding of end to end product management practices
- Experience defining minimum viable solutions and managing multiple features
- Strong planning prioritisation and decision making capability
- Ability to analyse performance trends and guide outcome focused decisions
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- Software Developers (Back-End, Front-End, Full Stack)
- Mobile Developers
- Business & Systems Analysts
- BI & SQL Experts
- UI/UX Professionals
- Data Scientists & Data Analysts
- Big Data Professionals
- Cloud Experts
- Infrastructure Specialists
- DevOps & SecOps Engineers
- Cybersecurity Specialists
- SEO / Digital Designers
If you have not received feedback within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will remain in our database for future opportunities.
For more information, contact:
Caitlin Ferley
Recruitment Consultant
Linkedin: .za
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About Research and Development Jobs in Western Cape
In the Western Cape, Research and Development (R&D) positions are becoming increasingly common across various industries, driven by the growing demand for innovative solutions and technological advancements. Typically, R&D roles in this region involve a combination of scientific research, product development, and testing to create new products or improve existing ones. Generally, these positions require a strong academic background in a relevant field, such as engineering, biology, or computer science.
Common salary ranges for R&D professionals in Western Cape vary widely depending on factors like experience, company size, and industry sector. Typically, junior R&D roles may expect salaries within the range of R500 000 to R1,5 million per annum, while senior positions can command salaries between R2,5 million and R6,000 000 or more, although actual figures can fluctuate greatly depending on individual circumstances.
In general, common skills required for R&D roles include strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent communication and collaboration abilities, a solid understanding of scientific principles, and experience with relevant software tools and technologies. Additionally, proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or C++, as well as experience with laboratory equipment and data analysis techniques, are often highly valued.
The Western Cape is home to a diverse range of industries that commonly employ R&D professionals, including the technology industry, manufacturing sector, and financial services sector. Many companies in these sectors invest heavily in research and development to stay competitive and innovate their products and services.
For those interested in pursuing a career in R&D, there are numerous opportunities for growth and development. Typically, junior researchers can progress to senior roles within 5-10 years of experience, while experienced professionals can move into leadership positions or take on specialist roles such as project management or technical direction. Throughout their careers, R&D professionals can also develop new skills through training programs, attend industry conferences, or participate in professional networks to stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends.
This information provides general career guidance. Actual salaries and requirements vary by employer.
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