Overview
Vice President: Product Jobs in Durban, South Africa at Derivco
Join us to create the giants in the industry
At Derivco, we believe that our people are not just employees – they are the heart and soul of our business. It’s their skills, expertise, and passion that define who we are and drive us towards excellence every day.
We empower our people to think creatively, push boundaries, and take ownership of their work. We don’t just want employees; we want innovators and difference-makers who are ready to make an impact.
Culture is at the core of everything we do. We create an environment where our people can thrive, grow, and unleash their full potential. We provide the right tools, support, and opportunities for
personal and professional development
.
We are currently looking for multiple
Vice Presidents of Product
to join our
Cape Town or Durban
offices.
Role Overview:
As a Vice President:
Product in the Grow Revenue space, you will be responsible for spearheading the strategic direction, development, and execution of a key business value stream. This role is essential for maximizing commercial value, aligning product initiatives with overarching business objectives, and delivering outstanding product experiences that meet market needs. The VP of Product holds ownership of the financial profitability of the value stream, driving growth and
innovation
within the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Define, communicate and implement the vision & strategy for a critical product value stream ensuring alignment with business objectives to maximize the value and success of current products, identify market opportunities capitalizing on market trends and meeting customer needs.
Collaborate with engineering, architecture, and customer teams to create and guide product strategies to optimize performance, enhance features, manage product life cycles and create a seamless product experience for customers and end-users.
Drive a culture ofinnovationby implementing product performance metrics to drive data-driven insights that guide product decisions and assess success, understanding player behavior to refine product strategy/product roadmap, enhancecustomer satisfactionand delivercutting-edge technologysolutions.
Gather and analyze customer feedback to shape product features and ensure that products address key pain points and deliver exceptional value.
Manage product roadmaps, prioritize features, and allocate resources for maximum impact and value.
Develop value stream budget and monitor/control spend in order to deliver strategy, prioritizing projects in line with strategic intent and financial feasibility of projects.
Own financial profitability of a value stream by continuously identifying areas of opportunity and risk within revenue forecasts and develop/implement strategic actions to correct the projection in order to maintain the forecasted revenue trajectory.
Drive growth and profitability by boosting sales, expanding market share, and exploring new business opportunities related to product.
Lead and drive a team of managers (senior and/or first line) and specialists with a focus on strategy delivery by setting clear direction andtransparentexpectations, to foster a culture ofinnovation,collaboration, andcontinuous improvementand achieve/exceed performance measures.
Key Qualifications And Experience
10 – 15 years of experience in product or related fields, with at least 5 year…
Title: Vice President: Product
Company: Derivco
Location: Durban, South Africa
Category: Management
