Purpose of the Job To serve as the key point of contact in delivering analytical products and services that meet business needs, by defining the roadmap and driving continuous exploration to define the benefit hypothesis, business processes and intent for these analytical solutions. Manage a portfolio of varying complexities, assuming end-to-end responsibility of the work scope, resourcing, delivery and business relationship.
The Product Manager III is a seasoned professional with the ability to think on their feet, be accountable for decisions and make data-driven decisions based on many complex, interdependent factors. The role further requires strong leadership and influencing skills to be able to empower the team to deliver strategic business outcomes.
Job Objectives Manage a value stream of products and services to deliver the required functionality and value. Guide cross functional teams to plan, forecast and market the solution at each stage of the delivery lifecycle. Work closely with cross functional teams to ensure that feature breakdown is done effectively. Contribute as subject matter expert on analytical solutions to drive business objectives. Represent the value stream in ART level events; ART syncs, inspect and adapt, PI planning, demos and continuous exploration reviews. Determine and track the profitability of analytical products and services to assess their value-add to the business. Drive ongoing and open communication with internal departments and external stakeholders. Serve as key integration point for cross functional teams working on analytical solutions. Understand changing market trends to apply strategies and roadmaps that deliver added value to the business. Generate new ideas, research and analyse for feasibility and business impact. Provide integrated reporting and feedback. Streamlined Development – Optimise the product lifecycle, ensuring faster time-to-market for new features and more efficient iteration cycles. Reducing Wasted Efforts- Identify underperforming products or services, allowing the business to pivot or discontinue them, reducing wasted investment and effort. Value Opportunities- identify opportunities to leverage analytics to increase revenue, reduce cost, manage risk, improve experience or help the environment. Qualifications Degree in Business, IT, Data Science, Engineering, Marketing or another relevant field – (essential). Experience +6 years' experience in a similar role, with proven success launching new solutions and complex features and translating business strategy and analysis into successful solutions – (essential). Experience leading an agile team – (essential). Experience collaborating across multi-disciplinary teams to deliver complex solutions – (essential). Knowledge and Skills Depth of understanding and experience with analytics and big data – (essential). Knowledge of legal compliance (POPIA, Electronic Information Act, etc.) – (essential). General marketing or retail experience – (desired). Applicant Feedback Policy
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