Project and Product Manager - Stellenbosch Verfied

R 50000 per month Stellenbosch, Western Cape Stellenbosch, Western Cape more than 14 days ago 19-05-2020 11:02:08 AM
14-07-2020 11:02:08 AM
Join this multidisciplinary team of individuals who build great software products. This is a high pressured environment but they always try to have fun!
They are serious about delivering products that unlock the value in their client’s data and processes, value great user experiences and work to build internal value through IoT and their own research and development.
They are very stable and also part of a larger group of companies.

The position
You need to

? Run your own project with mentorship from a senior project and product manager
? Develop the skills, knowledge and attitude to run your own projects more independently in the near future

Position competencies
The position requires knowledge of and experience in implementing agile product development principles. These skills will be tested extensively in the recruitment process. The following are detailed competencies needed for the position.

Update milestones and budget based on changes in the project
Update people’s hours and other resource allocations to the project
Project plan update with dependencies in mind Financial updates and Invoicing
Risk report compilation
Prepare for and manage scheduling of regular meetings such as Sprint Review, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospectives and Project Retrospectives
Prepare for and manage scheduling of ad hoc meetings between various project stakeholders
Remove impediments to delivery
Implement the Scrum (or other Agile methodology) processes and tools that the team decides on
Everyone involved in a situation has a picture in their head of that situation. Expectation management is making sure that none of those pictures conflict with reality or each other in a substantial way.
Facilitate decisions on project timeline, budget and scope changes with stakeholders from clients, management, teams and others
Ensure continuous alignment between all stakeholders
Ensure collaboration between all stakeholders
Define and update product vision and strategy Plan and maintain product roadmap
Insist on data- and evidence-based decision making Gain understanding of market trends, partner ecosystems and competitive strategies Researching market and competition
Understand product risks and how to address them with various product discovery techniques
Utilise product optimisation techniques to rapidly improve and refine a product once it is live and in production, including defining and tracking product metrics
Play a supporting role for the team and product marketing during product delivery, including resource allocation to deliver on the roadmap
Facilitate client decision making with a deep understanding of Product Ownership
Collaborate with technical and design functions and provide input in technical and design decisions

Soft skills
? Keen ability to empathise with multiple stakeholders and facilitate decision making
? Relationship management
? Deeply collaborate with various stakeholders
? Self management
? Social awareness and self awareness

Position outcomes
The short term outcome of the position is to manage one or more projects and products with mentorship from a senior PM.
The medium term outcome is to develop your project and product management skills, knowledge and attitude so that you can function as an independent PM.

Requirements for the role
Minimum requirements
? 3 years experience in Agile software development
? 3 years experience as a project manager
? 7 years overall work experience
? Understand the fundamentals of product management

Nice to have
? Have fulfilled multiple roles in software development e.g. design, coding, user research, QA
? Experience in a business (your own or someone else’s) at a strategic and tactical level e.g. freelancer, entrepreneur
? Experience at multiple companies, or with multiple clients

Perks
? Lots of autonomy within your role
? Priority attached to learning, training & growth within this role
? Work within a strong growing team
? Innovative, fast-paced and fun work environment
? Flexible, results oriented culture
? Daily meals at the office
? Great Coffee at the office

Recruiter: Jenrec