Product Owner

Recruiter:

A 1L Realization (Pty) Ltd

Job Ref:

JHB000989/Tshid

Date posted:

Friday, July 3, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Our client in the Telecommunications & Networking sector is seeking a Product Owner on a contract duration of 6 months.

Role Purpose

The Product Owner is responsible for defining the product vision and maximising business value by managing and prioritising the product backlog for data products, analytics solutions and machine learning (ML) capabilities. Working closely with business stakeholders, DataCo, IT, Operating Companies (OpCos) and Agile delivery teams, the Product Owner ensures that product features are aligned with customer needs, commercial objectives and DataCo's monetisation strategy.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities Own the product vision, roadmap and product backlog for data products and ML solutions. Prioritise backlog items based on business value, customer requirements, commercial impact and strategic objectives. Define, refine and communicate user stories, acceptance criteria and product requirements. Oversee the lifecycle of data products and ML models from concept and design through to production support and continuous enhancement. Work closely with Agile delivery teams to ensure backlog readiness and successful sprint execution. Participate in Agile ceremonies, providing product direction, clarifying requirements and accepting completed work. Collaborate with DataCo, IT, Operating Companies (OpCos) and third-party partners to ensure successful product delivery. Validate that delivered solutions meet business objectives, quality standards and customer expectations. Monitor product performance, user adoption and business outcomes, using insights to drive continuous improvement. Ensure all product releases support DataCo's commercial goals and monetisation strategy. Qualifications & Experience Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business or a related field. 5-8 years' experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager or Business Analyst within Agile environments. dologies, Scrum principles and product lifecycle management. Experience managing product backlogs, user storie Experience delivering data, analytics, artificial intelligence or machine learning solutions. Strong understanding of Agile metho s and acceptance criteria. Knowledge of data platforms, cloud technologies and digital product development is advantageous. Professional certifications such as Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO) or SAFe Product Owner\/Product Manager are advantageous. Key Competencies Product strategy and roadmap management Backlog ownership and prioritisation Customer-centric thinking Agile and Scrum practices Stakeholder engagement and relationship management Commercial and business acumen Data-driven decision making Excellent communication, facilitation and negotiation skills Analytical thinking and problem-solving Collaboration and leadership

NB! This job is now closed. You can apply for other jobs by uploading your CV.

Similar jobs you might be interested in:

2374 Sub-Product Owner (Advanced)
Location: Menlyn
Salary:
ESSENTIAL SKILLS:Proxy product ownership/Sub-product ownership experienceStakeholder Management, upward and downwardJira and ConfluenceDeep knowledge of project management skillsITPM knowldge8+ years Business Analysis or similar experience of which 6+ must be on custom developed solutions.Agile working experience (Mandatory).Analyse, translate and communicate business requirements.Understanding of...
6 days ago

Product Owner
Location: Midrand
Salary: 500 Hourly
Our client, a leading organization in the telecommunications industry, is seeking an experienced Portfolio or product Manager to own the Unsecured Lending Business Term Advance product across the value chain through client insights, product enhancements, stakeholder engagement, and to be accountable for product profitability and overall performance. You will also own the Unsecure...
6 days ago

Product Owner: Business Lending
Location: Midrand
Salary:
Our client in the network technology sector is seeking a product owner: Business Lending on a contract duration of 6 months. Role purpose:An exciting opportunity exists within an innovative Fintech team who serve the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) industry. As part of the broader Financial Services team guided by our financial inclusive strategy, we are looking for an experienced Portfoli...
7 days ago

Product Owner: ERP Implementation (Syspro)
Location: Johannesburg
Salary: Annually
A leading South African manufacturing business is seeking an experienced product owner to lead the implementation of a new ERP platform across multiple operational divisions. This is an excellent opportunity for a business and technology professional who enjoys driving transformation, improving processes, and delivering large-scale system implementations.You will be responsible for leading the end...
10 days ago

Senior Product Owner
Location: Johannesburg
Salary:
Role Purpose:The Senior product owner will help shape and scale Endura from MVP into a robust, market-ready platform. As a founding team member, this role is responsible for translating client, stakeholder and regulatory needs into a clear product roadmap; driving delivery across design, architecture and engineering teams; and balancing user value, technical feasibility and commercial priorities. ...
18 days ago

Product Owner: ERP Implementation (Syspro)
Location: Johannesburg
Salary: 700 000 Annually
A leading South African manufacturing business is seeking an experienced product owner to lead the implementation of a new ERP platform across multiple operational divisions. This is an excellent opportunity for a business and technology professional who enjoys driving transformation, improving processes, and delivering large-scale system implementations.You will be responsible for leading the end...
19 days ago

Senior Product Owner
Location: Johannesburg
Salary:
Role Purpose:The Intermediate product Designer will play a foundational role in shaping the Endura platform as it evolves from Beta into a scalable, commercial venture. The purpose of this role is not only to design interfaces, but to define, validate, and continuously improve the endâtoâend user experience of a complex, dataâdriven sustainability product in close partnership with real pilot...
26 days ago

Operations Manager
Location: Johannesburg
Salary:
Operations Manager | Up to R 850 000.00 | BryanstonThe company is not looking for a traditional accountant who only does reporting, journals and month-end. They want a young CA(SA) with strong commercial & operations instincts who can understand the numbers and use them to help run and grow the business.
4 days ago

2182 Full Stack Developer (Senior)
Location: Menlyn
Salary:
ESSENTIAL SKILLS:8 – 10 years + experience in relevant programming languageAngular v18+Java 21+Quarkus v3+MavenJunitMockitoKafkaNoSql (MongoDB)JavaScript / TypescriptHTMLResponsive Design: CSSJestOrchestration: Docker, KubernetesAWS CloudVersion Control Best Practices: Strong understanding of GitMicroservice architecture: Experience in designing and implementing microservice based applicatio...
11 days ago

Production Manager (Heavy Engineering) - Roodepoort
Location: Johannesburg
Salary:
Run production for the company. Motors, pumps, mechanical overhauls and whatever else is on the floor must move from receipt to dispatch in sequence, to the approved QCP, on the committed date. The production Manager on the floor.
4 days ago