Product Manager

at  SovTechScrumscom

WHO WE ARE

At SovTech, we believe the future of software lies in the talent, innovation, and creativity found on the African continent. Headquartered in South Africa, our team of highly-skilled engineers, designers, and strategists spans the continent, tapping into Africa’s diversity to fuel a collaborative culture of disruptive thinking and technical excellence. For over a decade, we have been pioneering world-class software development for a global audience, with a mission to become Earth’s leading software company from the world’s fastest-growing continent. We design and develop solutions that empower our clients to digitally transform and thrive globally. We are the leading custom software development company from Africa that, like any great tech company, was founded in a garage.
SovTech has now grown to more than 350 of the best software engineering experts, building world-class platforms for growing businesses across four cities on three continents. We are always actively searching for the continent’s most talented and driven techies to join our growing team—those who benchmark themselves against the best on the planet and wake up hungry to master their craft and continue their advancement.

As a Product Manager at SovTech, you will oversee the development of innovative web apps and guarantee client success by delivering impactful solutions using Scrum/Agile methodologies. Your specific responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including developers, designers, QA and stakeholders, to develop and implement innovative products
• Defining product vision and strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and user needs
• Conducting market research and analysing customer feedback to identify opportunities for product improvement
• Developing and prioritising product features and requirements, ensuring alignment with business goals and user needs
• Leading the product development process, including creating and managing product roadmaps, overseeing the product development lifecycle, and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products
• Communicating with internal and external stakeholders to gather feedback and ensure product success
• Analysing product performance data and making data-driven decisions to improve product performance and user experience
• Staying up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in product management and web development
• Overall, you will play a critical role in driving the success of our products and ensuring that SovTech remains at the forefront of innovation in the industry.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Approximately 3-4+ years of experience as a project manager in software development
• Experience in delivering projects according to the Scrum framework and/or other Agile project management methodologies
• A degree in the fields of Info Systems, computer science or engineering for technical project managers is preferable, but not essential
• A technical background, with an understanding of or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills, both written and verbal
• Solid organisational skills, including attention to detail and multi-tasking abilities
• Strong working knowledge of Jira

In addition to these requirements, a successful Product Manager should also possess the following qualities:

• Strong problem-solving skills: Ability to identify problems and provide solutions to ensure that products meet business objectives and user needs.
• Customer focus and understanding customer needs and being able to translate them into product features and requirements.Think strategically about the product vision and strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and user needs.
• Results-driven: Should be able to deliver high-quality products on time and within budget, while also ensuring that the product meets business objectives and user needs.
• Leadership skills:Lead cross-functional teams, including developers, designers, and stakeholders, to ensure that the product is developed and implemented successfully.
• Analytical skills: Analyse product performance data and make data-driven decisions to improve product performance and user experience.
• Continuous learning: Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in product management and web development to ensure that the product remains at the forefront of innovation in the industry.

If you possess these skills and qualities and are passionate about software development, enjoy working with cutting-edge technologies, and want to be part of an inspiring team, SovTech is the place for you. Join us as we shape the future of software innovation.

As a Product Manager at SovTech, you will oversee the development of innovative web apps and guarantee client success by delivering impactful solutions using Scrum/Agile methodologies. Your specific responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including developers, designers, QA and stakeholders, to develop and implement innovative products
• Defining product vision and strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and user needs
• Conducting market research and analysing customer feedback to identify opportunities for product improvement
• Developing and prioritising product features and requirements, ensuring alignment with business goals and user needs
• Leading the product development process, including creating and managing product roadmaps, overseeing the product development lifecycle, and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products
• Communicating with internal and external stakeholders to gather feedback and ensure product success
• Analysing product performance data and making data-driven decisions to improve product performance and user experience
• Staying up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in product management and web development
• Overall, you will play a critical role in driving the success of our products and ensuring that SovTech remains at the forefront of innovation in the industry

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Approximately 3-4+ years of experience as a project manager in software development
• Experience in delivering projects according to the Scrum framework and/or other Agile project management methodologies
• A degree in the fields of Info Systems, computer science or engineering for technical project managers is preferable, but not essential
• A technical background, with an understanding of or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills, both written and verbal
• Solid organisational skills, including attention to detail and multi-tasking abilities
• Strong working knowledge of Jir