Product Owner - Hr & Payroll

Listing reference: adapt_000171


Listing status: Online


Apply by: 14 December 2024



Position summary



Industry: IT & Internet


Job category: Education and Training




Location: Midrand


Contract: Permanent



EE position: No




About our company

Adapt IT (Pty) Ltd is a subsidiary of Adapt IT Holdings Proprietary Limited and a market leader in developing specialised vertical market software and digitally-led business solutions that assist clients across targeted industries to Achieve More by improving their customer experience, core business operations, business administration and enterprise resource planning.



Introduction

We are looking for an experienced HR & Payroll Product Owner to join our team and play a critical role in the enhancement of our HR and payroll systems. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing the product life cycle, from ideation through launch, while ensuring alignment with the business goals and user needs. If you have a passion for HR technology and a keen understanding of payroll processes, this is the perfect opportunity for you.



Job description


PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE ROLE


Product development roadmap

Responsible and accountable for the product's success in the market.
Responsible for roadmap with regards to products/systems within scope of control.
Analyse user requirements (by liaising with clients and other stakeholders), market trends, and competitors in order to maintain a "Strategic Product Roadmap" in collaboration with all stakeholders. (3 – 5-year vision of the Product).
Identify a prioritized list of items/features to be built into the standard system. This list of items is reflected in and is referred to as the Product Backlog; (12 - 18-month vision of the Product).
Maintains the Product Backlog by keeping it up to date in terms of requirement and prioritization, and ensures that the Product Backlog is visible, transparent, and clear to all. This should preferably be maintained within the organization's chosen tool;
As above, prioritization of the product backlog should be done with consideration of operational objectives which include: o Strategic direction of the product; o Revenue targets; o Technical debt (design issues, technology changes); o Projects; o Innovation. o Ensure that the highest value items are worked on by the development team. o Evaluate current offerings saleability with Business Development and advise on functionality to be discontinued.
Monitor and report on statutory compliance (such as taxation- and labour legislation, occupational safety regulations) of systems within scope of control.
Collaborate with other POs with regards to the integration between all systems.


Ensure that strategic and operational goals are met maintaining the correct balance between annuity and client funded work (LSD, Projects) o Division Budget Targets o SWT Enhancement development


Evaluation and prioritization of system enhancements

Evaluate requested / suggested system enhancements, features and functionality in terms of the strategic direction of the system, saleability and benefit end users.
Prioritize requested system enhancements, features and functionality into a prioritized product and sprint backlog.
Perform the role of Product Owner as defined by the official Scrum Guide (available here) within the Scrum framework.
Liaise and communicate with Adapt IT Education (e.g. Business Development, etc.) with regards to requirements and prioritization on all cross-BU projects (significant customer development, product development, etc.).
Be available to answer questions from and provide any clarifications to the development team regarding items on the product and/or sprint backlog.


Implementations and software development projects

Evaluation of VoR, BPM or Gap Analysis outcomes and advise on the high-level design of system set-ups, business processes or software modifications to meet client business requirements.
Participate in internal workshops to design solutions for functional requirements where required.
Provide input to and verification of technical specifications, test plans, manual changes and quotations (for client funded development).
Assess the impact of implementing a design on the system as well as on Adapt IT Education Division resources and put forward recommendations.
Sign off on quotations for data updates and/or development for systems within scope of control.
Approval of all functionality / bug fixes / technology conversions / ATOVs / data changes /etc. released / deployed within a build for systems within scope of control (Builds).
Approval of software distribution to customers test and/or production systems as per customer agreements (Software Releases, i.e. crelease).
Interface with multiple stakeholders internally and externally.



Verification and software documentation

Sign-ff on reviewed documentation, release note, user manuals and training manuals as prepared by the team.



Product support

Sign-ff on reviewed documentation, release note, user manuals and training manuals as prepared by the team.



Mentorship / Training

Provide mentorship and guidance to internal staff on technical and system processes.
Perform internal training for technical staff as required.
Ability to mentor and assist others, and to lead internal training sessions.
Mentor resources on specialized knowledge.
Maintain adequate knowledge of business practices that are addressed by systems within scope of control.
Maintain adequate knowledge of the technical environment e.g. Tools and techniques used to document user requirements and prepare specifications; The infrastructure on which the Integrator System operates; The development methodology and tools used in Integrator.
Maintain adequate knowledge of trends within the market with a focus on what competitor software providers offer.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge on legislative and statutory developments within all statutory bodies related to the product within his / her responsibility.



Business Development

Fulfil role of the Adapt IT Education spokesperson at ITS User Group Conference and User Group Workshops (SWT) with regards to product(s)/system(s) within scope of control.
Assist with the completion of Requests for Information / Requests for Proposal responses for systems within the scope of control.
Identify opportunities to sell systems and services to existing clients.



Team Management

Manage the day-to-day running of the development team.
Perform interim and final performance appraisals of staff who are deployed within the team of which they are a Product Owner.
Responsibility for staff discipline and non-performance.





Minimum requirements


Qualifications And Experience Required:


8 years BA experience in the business environment in which the system is used or Product Owner experience or experience at a middle to senior management level involved in the business practice addressed by the Integrator System (e.g. at a client institution). Appropriate Degree/ Diploma. Advantageous: Certified Product Owner qualification. Extensive experience and exposure to the HCM & Payroll systems.


Communication Skills

Sound interpersonal skills, creativity and ability to mix with other people.
Sound communication skills.
Have a high standard of written- and spoken English skills.
Ability to communicate with personnel from clients on all levels, including senior management, technical resources and administrative operational staff.
Excellent verbal ability, communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
Ability to create, compose and edit written materials and presentations.
Ability to pitch proposals.
Ability to convey complex information in understandable terms.
Ability to lead brainstorming sessions.



Industry Knowledge

Understanding of the Higher- and Further Education industry landscape.



Problem Solving and Analysis

Ability to research technology as well as business policy, - process and - practice to understand issues and make systematic and rational judgments based on the relevant information.
Ability to determine the information required to guide strategic decisions to mitigate medium/long term risks.
Ability to identify and prioritize technical- logical and problem areas.
Ability to estimate costs for interventions and weigh alternative solutions.
Creativity.
Ability to lead brainstorming sessions and other meetings to determine requirements and decide on solutions.



Strategy Management

Ability to formulate strategies and policies and create new approaches in adverse situations.
Ability to take a broad-based view of issues and events and understand their longer-term impact or wider implications.
Ability to translate strategies into strategic and operational activities.
Ability to be involved in multiple projects at the same time.
Ability to manage stakeholder expectations.



Self-Management

Integrity.
Self confidence.
Assertiveness.
Must be an organised self-starter and quick learner.
Problem-solving and solutions orientation.
Strong achievement orientation and ambition to deliver solutions that are of value to the client.
Determination and tenacity.
Presentability.





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