Johannesburg: Technical Product Owner posted by Hire Resolve

March 11, 2026 Jobs in Central Johannesburg

Hire Resolve

Gauteng

Other IT/Computer

Job Description

About the Role

Hire Resolve’s client is seeking a dynamic, energetic, innovative, strategic, and self-motivated individual to work from their Johannesburg Office. The ideal candidate will have a solid work ethic, be able to work under deadline, engage and collaborate with team members/management, and follow directions and respect department/corporate policies.

Key Responsibilities

Lead scrum teams: define product vision, roadmap, growth, and stakeholder communication.
Analyze needs and align product roadmap to strategic goals with internal/external contacts.
Serve as product ambassador: share knowledge, answer questions, conduct demos and training.
Research new feature requirements and tech specs, manage UX/UI process.
Conceptualize, develop, and own components of the WTAX technology product roadmap (Salesforce, Microservices, etc.).
Assess, manage, and prioritize the product backlog (Jira).
Engage with business leaders/SMEs to translate business needs into technical plans.
Manage internal/external development teams/partners for timely, quality delivery.
Provide regular progress, risk, and bottleneck reports to the technology steering committee.
Actively mitigate roadblocks to team success in releases/sprints.
Run proofs of concept for new tools and technologies.
Run design sessions with development teams to select optimal technical solutions.
Nurture an Agile culture focused on continuous, rapid delivery of valuable software.
Design, develop, and implement test plans; participate in UAT.
Hand over and provide high-level support for deployed functionality.
Run tech team daily standups and manage sprint planning.
Develop detailed product feature specifications.
Assess value, develop cases, and prioritize stories, epics, and themes.
Assist with new feature rollouts and coordinate between business/tech units.
Monitor emerging tools, technologies, and methods for potential WTax benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Accounting, Finance, IT, Science, Mathematics, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Strong competency in business process design and analysis.
Ability to understand and present the “big picture” and propose improvement solutions.
Practical experience in business process design/re-engineering.
Proven technology project management experience.
Scrum/Agile training and practical experience (advantageous).
Familiarity with modern cloud technology, SaaS products, and low-code platforms (advantageous).
Working knowledge of IT systems fundamentals (e.g., databases, integration patterns) (advantageous).

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Qualifications

No qualifications mentioned.

Salary & Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience.

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In terms of salary ranges, IT professionals in Gauteng can expect to earn anywhere from R800 000 per annum for junior positions to over R2 million for senior executives. The average salary for software engineers is around R1.5 million, while data analysts can earn between R900 000 and R1.2 million. With experience and skills, IT professionals in Gauteng can expect significant salary increases, with some roles offering bonuses and benefits that can increase their overall remuneration.

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Career growth opportunities are abundant in the IT industry in Gauteng, with many companies investing heavily in employee training and development programs. With experience and skills, IT professionals can move into senior leadership positions or start their own businesses, while also pursuing further education and certifications. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is also a significant employer of IT staff, with roles ranging from software development to data analytics and cybersecurity.

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