Position: Technical product owner
Location: Johannesburg
Industry: IT & Finance
Experience Level: Minimum 5 years in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field
Salary Range: R35 000 – R55 000 per month

An exciting opportunity exists for a Technical Product Owner to join a fast-paced, globally operating company that offers innovative tax and finance solutions through advanced tech platforms. This is a high-impact role for a strategic, hands-on professional who thrives in a dynamic, non-hierarchical environment and wants to contribute to an exponential growth trajectory.

Responsibilities:

• Define and lead the product vision, roadmap, and strategy in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Serve as the key point of contact for product-related communication internally and externally.
• Translate business needs into detailed product requirements and user stories.
• Manage product backlogs and prioritize features based on business value and alignment to strategy (using Jira).
• Engage in Agile ceremonies – daily standups, sprint planning, retrospectives.
• Oversee the UI/UX process, ensuring usability and design best practices.
• Lead cross-functional teams through the full lifecycle of product development and deployment.
• Conduct product demos, user training, and internal knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Research emerging technologies, conduct PoCs, and identify innovative opportunities.
• Liaise with internal and external development teams to ensure timely, high-quality releases.
• Ensure robust testing and participate in UAT phases before go-lives.
• Document and report progress, risks, and blockers to senior stakeholders.
• Facilitate the adoption of new features across business and tech teams.
• Foster an Agile culture that supports continuous improvement and value delivery.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Finance, IT, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a product or project ownership role within tech environments.
• Proven experience managing full software development lifecycles.
• Solid understanding of business process design, re-engineering, and analysis.
• Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies (certification preferred).
• Hands-on experience with JIRA and product backlog management.
• Familiarity with CRM/ERP systems — Salesforce experience highly advantageous.
• Understanding of cloud technologies, microservices, integration patterns, and low-code platforms is a plus

How To Apply:

• Contact Hire Resolve today for your next career-changing move
• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
• Send your CV to: itcareers@hireresolve.za.com or connect with Mischa Bornman via LinkedIn.
• Alternatively, you can also contact me directly at Hire Resolve mischa.bornman@hireresolve.us 
• We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.