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Product Owner Jobs in Alberton, Gauteng, South Africa at Flexhire
Title: Product Owner
Company: Flexhire
Location: Alberton, Gauteng, South Africa
Flexhire is pretty cool. We are a super small team that really helps people around the world find meaningful work. We really do make an impact in people’s lives and we are just getting started. Do you have a passion for creating best in class digital products and have an entrepreneurial mindset? Talk to us!!
This role is fully remote and for a highly motivated and experienced Product Owner to join us. We are looking for someone who not only has experience in product owner/manager roles but also in modern design. The ideal person should be technical/engineer who transitioned into product owner/manager and design or a designer who has transitioned into product owner/manager and understands tech. They think like an entrepreneur and care about digital products. They will be responsible for developing and executing product strategies that drive growth and profitability plus creating and maintaining our product designs in Figma and our digital style guide.
The successful candidate will have a passion for creating best in class digital products, a strong understanding of market trends and customer needs, and will use this knowledge to identify opportunities for product innovation and improvement. This individual will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including engineering, marketing, sales, and customer support to ensure the successful development, launch, and ongoing management of products.
Key Responsibilities
Create, maintain and manage the delivery of our product roadmap for both our ATS, HRIS and Member Network based on competitor analysis, customer needs and business value
Create and maintain product feature designs in figma aligned to our digital style guide
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, marketing, sales, and customer support to ensure the successful development, launch, and ongoing management of products
Define and communicate product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to ensure the delivery of high-quality products that meet customer needs and business goals
Monitor and analyze product performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and drive product decisions
Manage the product backlog and prioritize features based on business value and customer needs
Develop pricing strategies and models that maximize profitability while providing value to customers
Stay up-to-date with industry trends, competition, and emerging technologies to ensure the company remains innovative and competitive in the market
Collaborate and communicate with the engineering team to ensure delivery of our product roadmap
Ideal Experience
Entrepreneurial mindset ideally you’ve worked in a startup before and you think of your job with an ownership mindset
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, business, marketing, or a related field
3+ years of experience in product management or related role
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong digital design (in figma) and prototyping skills
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Proven ability to develop and execute successful product strategies
Experience with agile development methodologies and tools
Understanding of product design and development processes
Knowledge of market research and analysis techniques
Ability to balance customer needs with business goals and constraints
Experience in technology recruiting, HR or payments industry would be ideal
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