Job Description

Responsibilities

Stakeholder communication and expectation management

Keep in mind the different views of various stakeholders and explain changes to them within their context
Facilitate decisions on scope, budget and timeline
Lead an empowered cross-functional team (UX designers & researchers, software developers, QA analysts & engineers)

Business acumen

Collaborate with the client and the team to determine the product context including vision, strategy and OKRs
Compile the business case for product discovery and development
Manage value, usability, technical feasibility and business viability risk
Data visualisation to derive business value
Market analysis and competitive positioning
Business process mapping

Lean product process

Product owner support (the product owner is client-side and often inexperienced with making software)
Product discovery
Release planning and execution
Lean analytics

Project and financial management

Project budget management
Resource planning
Project plan update with dependencies in mind
Financial updates, invoicing and forecasting
Project risk management

Scrum master

Remove impediments to product development
Facilitate retrospectives and implement Agile principles

Skills

Firstly, you need the skills to take on the responsibilities specified above. You also need a love for

teams of creative and happy people
closely collaborative innovation
creating value through lean principles
being adaptive rather than reactive

Qualifications

Minimum 5 years of work experience
Minimum 2 years experience in Agile software development
One of the following
- Minimum 2 years experience as a project manager
- Minimum 2 years experience as a tech Product Manager
- Minimum 2 years experience as a Business Analyst

Nice to have

If you tick all the required boxes, the following things will give you an edge:

If you've started your own business before (it does not matter whether it worked out or not)
An inclination to mentor others

About Boardroom Appointments - Global Human and Talent Capital

Boardroom Appointments is a global specialist in Recruitment, Contract Staffing, Project Staffing, Temporary Employment Solutions, Training, HR Consultancy and Expatriate Mobility that operates extensively in Africa, EMEA, America, and Europe.

We have been industry leaders since 1989. Our dynamic team of recruitment and labour professionals has serviced hundreds of clients and placed thousands of candidates in various industries across the globe. We have gained invaluable insight and experience into global market trends and human resource workings.

We have specialized divisions that enhance our ability to service all clients in the following industries:

- FMGC

- Finance, Banking and Insurance

- Manufacturing and Processing

- Oil and Gas, Mining, Engineering and Construction

- Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Care

- Logistics and Supply Chain

- Information Technology, Media and Telecommunications

- Waste Management and Sanitation Services

- Renewable and Alternative Energy

- Retail and Commercial Property

- Agriculture and Production

- Government and Public Services

- Call Centre and Customer Support Services

Today, Boardroom Appointments has a global candidate database and network, servicing clients around the world with all their Human Capital needs.

This experience allows clients to rely on us FULLY for all their talent needs, both permanent and temporary, while they focus on their core business.

We custom design solutions to perfectly fit our client's recruitment needs and form long-lasting relationships based on quality service and flawlessly fulfilled deliverables.

Our team is comprised of passionate and driven individuals who strive to maintain the best and most professional service to our clients.

We are focused, passionate, and we love what we do.

Industry

Unknown

Company Size

51-200 employees

Headquarters

Bedfordview, ZA

Year Founded

1989

Website

boardroom.co.za

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