Product Operations Manager

Full Time 1 week ago Centurion, South Africa

Employment Information

In order to be considered the following is required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in Product Management with exposure to Operations, Platform Management or Service Delivery
  • Experience in digital ecosystems, fintech, or e-service platforms preferred
  • Strong background in product launch / implementation
  • Proven ability to manage technical products with operational complexity
  • Solid understanding of product operations and lifecycle management
  • Basic knowledge of IT networking and digital platforms (especially in payments / e-services)
  • Strong process optimization and data-driven decision-making abilities
  • Experience with sales alignment, pipeline tracking and cross-functional collaboration
  • Proven ability to resolve complex issues and maintain client relationships
  • Excellent reporting, documentation, and continuous improvement mindset
Responsibilities:

Product Strategy and Planning:
  • Define and communicate the product vision, roadmap and success metrics for the E-Services Platform
  • Analyse customer needs, market trends and emerging technologies to inform product direction
  • Work with senior leadership to align the product strategy with company goals and operational priorities
Product Development and Delivery:
  • Translate business requirements into user stories, acceptance criteria and technical specifications
  • Manage end-to-end product lifecycle - from ideation through development, testing, launch and optimization
  • Coordinate sprint planning, backlog grooming and cross-functional alignment using Agile methodologies
  • Oversee QA and UAT processes to ensure product quality and reliability
Operations and Service Delivery Management
  • Develop and implement operational processes for the ongoing management and support of the E-Services Platform
  • Work with operations and customer support to monitor platform uptime, performance and incident resolution
  • Collaborate with IT and Infrastructure teams to ensure system scalability, redundancy and security
  • Establish standard operating procedures (SOPs) for service deployment, updates and customer onboarding
  • Drive process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, reduce manual tasks and enhance service quality
  • Manage vendor and third-party integrations to maintain service continuity and operational compliance
  • Support capacity planning, resource allocation and SLA performance tracking
  • Ensure strong data governance, reporting accuracy and operational transparency across teams
Stakeholder Management and Collaboration:
  • Act as the primary liaison between operations and other internal departments
  • Communicate progress, risks and outcomes clearly to leadership and key stakeholders
  • Work with finance and procurement to manage budgets, forecasts and vendor contracts
  • Collaborate with customer support to identify and resolve operational pain points affecting users
User Experience and Continuous Improvement:
  • Use analytics and customer feedback to identify performance bottlenecks and improvement opportunities
  • Oversee A/B testing, feature rollout plans, and continuous optimization of user journeys
  • Prioritize enhancements that improve platform reliability, accessibility and operational efficiency
If you thrive in a fast-paced technology environment and enjoy turning strategic vision into impactful digital products, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution within a forward-thinking organization.
 
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