Hire Resolve's client, a leading global withholding recovery company operating in over 35 offices across Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, is currently seeking a dynamic and self-motivated Technical Product Owner to join their Johannesburg team. ​

Responsibilities:

• Lead scrum teams by defining product vision, roadmap, and growth opportunities, and communicate with stakeholders throughout the project.​

• Collaborate with internal and external contacts to analyze needs and align the product roadmap with strategic goals.​

• Act as the product ambassador internally and externally, sharing knowledge and addressing questions related to the product, including conducting demos and training sessions.​

• Research new feature requirements and technical specifications while managing the UX and UI process.​

• Develop and take ownership of components of the technology product roadmap, including platforms like Salesforce and Microservices.​

• Assess, manage, and prioritize the product backlog using tools such as Jira.​

• Translate business requirements into a technical agenda for development and deployment to production by engaging with business leaders and subject matter experts.​

• Manage internal and external development teams to ensure timely delivery of functionality that meets specifications and quality standards.​

• Provide regular progress reports, identify risks, and address bottlenecks to the technology steering committee.​

• Mitigate roadblocks that impact successful team completion of release/sprint goals.​

• Conduct proofs of concept to demonstrate the value and applicability of new tools and technologies.​

• Lead design sessions with the development team to select the best technical solutions for business problems.​

• Foster an Agile culture that promotes continuous and rapid delivery of software features that deliver demonstrable value to the business.​

• Design, develop, and implement accurate test plans and participate in user acceptance testing.​

• Oversee the rollout of new features and coordinate between various business and tech units.​

• Stay informed about emerging tools, technologies, and methods that could benefit or create new opportunities for the business.​

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.​

• Strong competency in business process design and analysis.​

• At least 5 years of experience managing tech products.​

• Proven experience in technology project management.​

• Scrum/Agile training and practical experience are advantageous.​

• Familiarity with modern cloud technology, SaaS products, and low-code platforms is advantageous.​

• Working knowledge of IT systems fundamentals, such as databases and integration patterns, is advantageous.​

• Experience with configuring CRM/ERP systems, with a preference for Salesforce experience.​

• Ability to run and own the product independently with minimal assistance.​

• Preferably, a combination of Engineering and Computer Science experience, but not limited to.​

Benefits:

Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move.

• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
• Apply for this role today, contact Lisa Meyer on LinkedIn
• You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV: itcareers@hireresolve.za.com

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise