IT Sub Product Owner (Expert) 1467

SUMMARY:
Join Us as a Sub Product Owner (Expert Level)
 
Contract Duration: 3 year renewable contract
Location: South Africa (Citizens, residents, and valid work permit holders welcome)
 
Your Role in This Adventure:
You're not just managing — you're owning the product. From vision to backlog to delivery, you're the boss of bringing structure, innovation, and serious impact. This is your stage to shine, mentor, plan, and execute with agility and authority.

POSITION INFO:
What We’re Looking For:
Essential Skills

• You own it — as a Sub Product Owner, you're the face, brain, and heart of your product.
• Strong IT project management and leadership of tech teams.
• Top-tier leadership skills to steer big teams with calm confidence.
• Able to juggle a dozen priorities without dropping any.
• Fantastic communicator — techies and non-techies both love you.
• Visionary thinker who translates business needs into brilliant solutions.
• Agile isn’t just a buzzword for you — it's how you breathe.
• Master of Jira, Confluence, and the Agile Working Model (AWM) Charter.

• German language skills (very advantageous)
• Development background in Java, cloud or similar technologies
• You’re a presentation pro, an organising expert, and a time-taming specialist.
• Strong business understanding, excellent soft skills, and a true servant leader mindset

• A degree in IT / Business / Engineering
• 5+ years leading teams and owning outcomes
• 8+ years in software development and IT business analysis
• 15+ years in the tech industry overall
• Excellent communication, negotiation, time management, and problem-solving skills

• Own all aspects of the Sub Product – backlog, quality, delivery
• Be the first point of contact for your product and its applications
• Prioritise, plan, and handle escalations efficiently
• Guide your team toward production stability and high performance
• Communicate directly with the Product Owner in Germany and Delivery Manager in South Africa
• Mentor, coach, and support your team while building a strong team culture
• Proactively remove impediments and plan ahead with a strategic mindset
• Engage with business departments as a true partner

• A cutting-edge, global IT system landscape
• Flexible working: 1960 hours per year to suit your lifestyle
• High work-life balance
• Remote or on-site work flexibility
• Affordable group vehicle promotions (buying or leasing options available, terms and conditions apply)
• Sleek, modern office spaces
• A dynamic, fast-paced, and collaborative environment
• Agile ways of working that support real productivity