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Specialist: Product OwnerApply locations Johannesburg time type Full time posted on Posted 4 Days Ago job requisition id JR-65352
Let's Write Africa's Story Together! Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.
Job Description We are hiring!!
! Old Mutual Insure is looking for a Specialist: Product Owner.
The role will be based in the Parktown offices and will report to Executive: Strategic Projects and Change. Job Purpose Responsible for supervising, managing, or directing a project by applying industry experience and specialised knowledge.
Define business requirements and prioritise deliverables to streamline the execution of program priorities.
Critical objectives and responsibilitiesWork with solutions analysts and engineers to ensure business needs are fully catered for in solutions being designed.Represent business in strategic project teams.Have sufficient knowledge of the business to make quick decisions in project teams and be able to prioritise the development work being requested of IT.Develop a deep understanding of the processes, product features and systems in the areas of the business that allocated projects relate to.Manage the prioritisation of requirements within a wider project.
Ensure proper consultation and communication with business around priorities.Develop business specifications for features and defects.
Translate these requirements into stories that developers can execute on.Provide any clarifications on requirements necessary to assist the team in their delivery.Identify and facilitate the elimination of any bottlenecks or areas of concern within projects to ensure the execution of the strategy.Feedback to business on project status throughout the lifetime of the project.
Quantify and report on the benefits of the delivered solution.Coordinate dependencies with other POs to prioritise effectively and plot an achievable roadmap.Demonstrate passionate, innovative, and forward-thinking mindset which takes the organisation forward.Advocate and enabler for business agility.Experience, knowledge & skills requiredBachelor's degree in Business, Commerce or Information Systems.2-5 years financial services experience.
Short term insurance advantageous.Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio Etc.Familiarity and experience in Agile/Scrum/Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).Certification in Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Product Management, Agile, Scrum, SAFe, Design thinking and Business Analysis or JIRA and Azure DevOps advantageous.Good Stakeholder Management skills.Good written and verbal communication skills and are comfortable presenting work to executives including large groups.Attention to detail and problem-Solving skills.Accountable for one or more medium-sized projects of moderate complexity with a medium-sized team.
Focuses on the creation of the project vision and planning documents and manages the implementation, reporting, and performance of the overall project with the expectation of delivering on time, within budget, and to scope.
ResponsibilitiesProject PlanningProduce workstream or project plans, ensuring that all activities are identified, are appropriately organized to deliver project objectives, and comply with the organization's project management framework.
Project Scope DefinitionManage the delivery of research, workshops, and other activities to support the specification and agreement of project deliverables.
Stakeholder ManagementPlan and deliver stakeholder engagement activities to develop effective working relationships for projects and to ensure that stakeholder needs and concerns are identified and met.
Requirements ManagementCoordinate the identification and elicitation of requirements; conduct analysis of those requirements for completion and alignment; document and manage requirements throughout the life of the project; and coordinate the verification of the end deliverable.
Generally done at the level of project phases.
Project Risk and Issue ManagementIdentify and evaluate risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints associated with the project, escalating matters where appropriate.
Where necessary, develop, agree on, and implement solutions to overcome these concerns.
Project Reporting and ReviewDraft project review reports and presentations, including key information, commentary, and recommendations, to support the review process and enable stakeholders to evaluate progress and agree on change.
Project Team ManagementLead a small project team; communicate the necessary outcomes and the direction required to achieve them; coordinate team actions on project tasks; request additional team member support when needed; and identify areas of improvement to build the capability of the team through training, coaching, and mentoring.
Continuous ImprovementContribute to reviewing existing operations in own area of work, and generate new ideas to assist in identifying continuous improvements.
Project Resource ManagementManage the deployment of project resources, proactively managing project costs, providing forecasts, and presenting variances with narrative at appropriate review points to ensure effective utilization.
Work Scheduling and AllocationAssign short-term work schedules to a team of subordinates in order to achieve expectations while following established timelines.
Document PreparationPrepare moderately complex documents using a variety of applications for technology devices, such as standard office software.
Also responsible for gathering and summarizing data for reports.
Project Closeout and HandoverDraft elements of product documentation and user training to support handover to business as usual.
Contribute to post-project reviews and identification of lessons learned.
Project AssuranceConduct assurance reviews within the project, facilitate the delivery of assurance reviews by independent third parties, and take appropriate action to resolve any issues identified, so that senior stakeholders have confidence that the project can deliver according to time, budget, and quality.
Personal Capability BuildingDevelop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential.
Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
Skills Agile Project Management, Change Management, Prioritization, Project Budget Management, Project Communications Management, Project Estimations, Project Management Governance, Project Organization, Project Quality Assurance, Project Quality Management, Project Reporting, Project Scope Management, Requirements Management
Competencies Action Oriented, Balances Stakeholders, Communicates Effectively, Cultivates Innovation, Customer Focus, Decision Quality, Directs Work, Drives Results
Education NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent
Closing Date 17 April 2025, 23:59
The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question. The Old Mutual Story! About UsOld Mutual is a premium African financial services organisation that offers a broad spectrum of financial solutions to retail and corporate customers across key market segments in 14 countries.
The lines of business include Life and Savings, Property and Casualty, Asset Management and Banking and Lending.
We are rooted in our purpose of Championing Mutually Positive Futures Every Day and believe that a great customer experience is anchored in a great employee experience.

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