About the position
ENVIRONMENT:
JOIN a dynamic team curating and implementing digital and data interventions in urban environments as the next Product Owner sought by a NPO providing sustainable solutions to urban communities. Your role will include data analysis, integration and sharing products, which are the cornerstone of its product offering to local government partners. You'll also be responsible for coordinating all the activities required to bring a new product to market and for ensuring that use-case product implementations meet contractual requirements and achieve maximum impact. You’ll oversee negotiations, timelines and budgets to optimise cost-effective delivery and implementation of solutions. The ideal candidate will have a tertiary qualification in Business/IT/Political Science or related field with a solid understanding of national, local and political environments in which the NPO operates, especially but not limited to local government institutions. You must also be familiar with civic engagement and digital governance concepts, urban development and urban data environments & have data proficiency and understanding of data principles.
DUTIES:
- Guide and contribute to the clarification of product scopes and specifications.
- Establish ways of working for all stakeholders involved in product release or implementation.
- Ensure that all communications and planning platforms are continually updated.
- Flag and mitigate risks related to product releases or implementations.
- Manage product release and implementation timelines and hold all stakeholders accountable for their roles and contributions.
- Obtain and respond to partner and user feedback.
- Conduct quality assurance.
- Get final sign-off on product implementations and facilitate hand-over processes.
- Define the product backlog, roadmap, budget, scope, specifications and intended impact, to be able to provide accurate information and advice.
- Conduct negotiations as required to manage release and implementation processes.
REQUIREMENTS:
Qualifications –
- Tertiary Certification in Business, IT, Political Science or a related field.
Experience/Skills –
- Good understanding of national, local and political environments in which the NPO operates, especially but not limited to local government institutions.
- Familiarity with civic engagement and digital governance concepts, urban development and urban data environments.
- Solid data proficiency and understanding of data principles.
- The ability to develop or follow and guide delivery processes.
- Excellent reporting skills and the ability to communicate clearly, succinctly and timeously.
- Ability to implement a budget.
- Using research and data to inform product management processes.
- Fluent in English with other South African languages desirable.
Advantageous –
- Product Design and/ or Project Management Certifications.
- Data Analysis and Visualisation skills.
ATTRIBUTES:
- Ability to grasp, discuss and explain technical concepts.
- Excellent organising, prioritising and executing skills.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- A strong sense of accountability to partners and to the organisation.
- Strong relationship-building and facilitation skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience (or willingness to) be a part of a remote/hybrid working team.
- Commitment to ongoing improvement.
- Strong ability to navigate and resolve conflicting demands, perspectives and needs.
- The ability to listen well, learn quickly and navigate uncertainty.
- Excellent ability to hold others accountable.
- The ability to learn quickly and work with a high degree of autonomy.
- A positive “can-do” attitude that can see way through challenges.
While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.
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