Snr Spec: Product Management

Business unit, Department, Reporting Business Unit DPS Department Business Development Management Reports To Managing Executive: Business Development Manager Grade S4 Core Description Senior Specialist: Product Manager (S4) – Applications & DevOps Scope: App development, modernisation, DevOps, CI/CD, developer productivity Purpose: Drive modern application & DevOps solutions aligned to cost, speed and resilience outcomes. Responsible for the product strategy and governance for the LOB product portfolio. Also responsible for product planning and execution throughout the product lifecycle, including gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, contributing to the product vision, and working closely with engineering, sales, marketing and support to ensure customer/key stakeholder satisfaction goals are met. The Senior Manager Product Management's job also includes ensuring that the portfolio supports the company's overall strategy and goals Key Deliverables / Primary Functions Define product governance structures Maintain designated product portfolio & establish LOB specific Product Portfolio Forum Work closely with the Product team and craft a BCX product strategy Gathering market requirements and in response developing differentiated products and enhance existing products, with defined processes Product portfolio management (Description, Value proposition, Offerings & Packages, Cost and Pricing) Manage Product Performance (Fulfilment Assurance, Financial Performance), Product Life Cycle considerations (Le.building product roadmaps, particularly Technology roadmaps, Product positioning and outbound messaging with collateral as well as enablement of Sales Force through training, incentives and battle cards Promoting the product externally with press, clients, and partners & Monitoring the competition Measurement of existing customer service performance, technology refresh, optimization and R&D Define a strategy for the product's evolution to support business and customer needs. Create specifications, prioritize requirements and maintain a roadmap of the features being developed. Manage the process of making the product available to customers. Act as the subject matter expert for the product's capabilities in pre and post-sales discussions. Collaborate with the engineering team building the product to clarify requirements and specifications. Core Functional Skills & Capabilities Financial Management Business Development Team Management Risk Management Core Behavioural Competencies Culture Match Job Match Deciding & Initiating Action Delivering Results & Meeting customer expectations Formulating Strategies & Concepts Persuading and Influencing Applying expertise & Technology Minimum Qualifications NQF 6: 3 year Degree/ Diploma/ National Diploma in Project Management or IT/Engineering OR NQF 4: Grade 12 Additional Education -Preferred /Advantage Experience 7 years’ experience cross-functional product management, product development or service delivery experience. Working with technology teams to drive technical components and execution across product roadmaps. Or If the highest qualification is grade 12 , 9 years exp. of which at least 2 years on management level. Certifications None Professional Memberships in Relevant Industry Level of Engagement & Span of Control Span of Control none Level of Engagement Engagement will all levels within the organisation, internal and external to the business. Special Requirements / Employment Condition Workplace / Physical Requirements Hybrid Remote Worker Non-Billable