Product Owner

Product Owner Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Product Owner to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Ensure business needs are clearly understood;
  • Liaise with various industry partners around service integration and product offerings;
  • Help resolve impediments should they arise;
  • To liaise and work together with the business to ensure business requirements are understood and relatable to products;
  • Assess value develop cases and prioritize stories and epics to ensure work focuses on those with maximum value that are aligned with product strategy;
  • Provide vision and direction to the agile development team and stakeholders throughout the project and create requirements;
  • Lead the planning product release plans and set expectation for delivery of new functionalities;
  • Communicate with the Product Manager on product requirements and log tickets on OTRS where required;
  • Assist the Product Manager with monthly reporting;
  • Following business KLK guidelines for the management of each product;
  • Plan and prioritise product feature backlog and development for the product;
  • Manage Facilitation of planning and prioritisation of sprints as well as creating them;
  • Develop and maintain good relationships with clients, stakeholders, suppliers;
  • Assist with internal and external communication improving transparency and radiating information;
  • Work closely with users to ensure that the product meets the business needs.

Requirements:

  • Recognized product owner/business analysis/information systems qualification (Desirable);
  • Previous experience working in an Agile environment (Scrum preferably);
  • Related tertiary qualification (Essential) with Information Systems (Desirable);
  • Grade 12 or equivalent (Essential);
  • Knowledge of the business operations;
  • Knowledge of business products;
  • Experience in the financial or retail industry (Desirable);
  • Knowledge of Agile Methodologies;
  • Knowledge of systems/technical knowledge;
  • Computer literate (Microsoft Word and Excel, e-mail, internet);
  • Minimum 4 years’ experience in a similar role of which 1 to 3 years needs to be as a Scrum Master or Product Owner with agile teams;
  • Experience leading teams using agile methodologies;
  • A valid driver’s license with own reliable transport;
  • Grade 12 or equivalent certificate essential;
  • Certified Agile coach, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), SAFeCertified Scrum Master or similar advantageous.