‘Timing, perseverance, and ten years of trying will eventually make you look like an overnight success.’ – Biz Stone, co-founder of Twitter

Further details:
• 6+ years’ relevant experience (minimum 2 years as a PO)
• Relevant IT Qualification
• Location: Cape Town
• Comfortable working within an Agile environment

Requirements and duties:
• Be the project’s key stakeholder representing Users and Business working together with the Software Development Teams.
• Responsible for validating product ideas with reviews of plans and work-in-progress with Customers, Architects and Product Teams.
• Work with Stakeholders to help develop the product strategy and business cases. Build and maintain excellent Stakeholder relationships.
• Define and clearly communicate a prioritised roadmap plan that implements the strategy, including measurable improvements.
• Actively seek input from internal and external Stakeholders and complete competitor analysis to keep abreast of industry and best practice.
• Work with the Business Support team and Business Stakeholders to produce detailed user journeys, acceptance criteria and designs ready for implementation.
• Assist with product /system/process documentation to support Users and Business continuity.
• Work with the scrum Team and PO Manager to deliver key milestones, including managing and prioritising the story backlog to ensure the work items delivered meet expectations.
• Provide regular updates to stakeholders on strategy, successes, learning and progress on product vision.
• Overall owner of the product backlog, keeping the Business and Tech Teams informed of work delivered.
• Understand the strategic and competitive position of the product, carry out competitive analysis and deliver value adding increments.