PRODUCT MANAGER

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Role Purpose.
The Junior Product Manager supports the product management team in the development, launch, and lifecycle management of products.
This role combines product coordination with business analysis to support the development, improvement, and delivery of products and services.
It involves coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure product initiatives align with business goals, using data and stakeholder input to drive informed decisions., conducting market research, tracking product performance, and assisting in the execution of product strategies.
Junior Product Manager works to Agile principles and will be responsible for the prioritization and delivery of the backlog of change initiatives to maximize business benefit of the products and features we offer.
The rote works closely with the team to develop user stories, acceptance criteria and full business benefits, and convey the vision onwards to our in-house Scrum teams, or, where required, to our Offshore development partners Your responsibilities will include.
Assist in the development and maintenance of product documentation, including specifications, roadmaps, and user guides.
Conduct market and competitor research to support product positioning and strategy.
Coordinate with design, engineering, marketing, and sales teams to ensure timely product development and launch.
Monitor product performance metrics and prepare regular reports for stakeholders.
Support the product team in managing product backlogs and prioritizing features.
Develop and define user stories / items and acceptance criteria from the feature and capability roadmap defined by Product Managers.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and customer needs.
Assist in preparing presentations and materials for internal and external stakeholders.
Analyse and report delivery risks and opportunities, and engage stakeholders for communications and decision-making Participate in retrospectives to identify improvement opportunities Act as a point of business contact for the DevOps team Gather and document business requirements from stakeholders and translate them into functional specifications.
Analyse business processes and identify areas for improvement or automation.
Support the development of business cases for new product features or enhancements.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define KPIs and success metrics.
Assist in preparing reports, dashboards, and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations.
Conduct gap analysis and impact assessments for proposed changes The ideal candidate for this role will have.
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Commerce, or other related field 3 -5 years of experience in a business analysis or product support role Experience in agile methodologies, such as Scrum, Kanban, Extreme Programming (XP), Test Driven Design and Behavioural Driven Design Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with tools like Jira, Confluence, or Trello is a plus.
Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and business analysis tools Experience in the use of analytics and AB / multivariate testing Experience with requirements definition and use case modelling Experience and knowledge of the Telecommunications industry strongly preferred Core competencies, knowledge, and experience.
Passion for product development and innovation.
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Eagerness to learn and grow within the product management field Excellent problem solving skills, with the ability to minimize overhead tasks for the team and manage interdependences with other teams Excellent relationship building and influencing skills, with the ability to foster an inclusive team culture Excellent business acumen and understanding of the role of the capability in contributing to business value Understanding of mobile money, payments industry and emerging business and technology trends A strong customer-centric focus, with an entrepreneurial and ROI mindset Strong financial management skills and acumen Strong time-management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple balls, and comfortable working under pressure Excellent verbal and written communications and collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely with the delivery team to deliver user stories Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.
Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to identifying and solving problems User story definition and refinement Proficient in Agile environment and methods Market research, design thinking, and lean start-up methods; business modelling Customer experience design of digital products and services Data-driven decision making We make an impact by offering.
Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies   Closing date for Applications.
15 July .
The base location for this role is Midrand, Vodacom Campus.
The company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.
Commitment from Vodacom Vodacom is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognized, developed and rewarded.
We believe that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business and we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment which respects, values, celebrates and makes the most of people’s individual differences - we are not only multinational but multicultural too.
At Vodacom you will have access to our excellent flexible benefits programme that you would expect from any global company.