Spearhead the Product Management departments’ research and development of the Finance offering and identify the required functionality to ensure that the SYSPRO Finance offering is competitive.
Lead the relevant multi-disciplinary teams within the organization to ensure that the SYSPRO Finance offering is complete before release.
Ensure the roadmap is converted into the solution; work with and collaborate with the Development Teams, providing instruction, insight and expertise; provide verification and validation of the work delivered.
Facilitate the successful release of the software by managing the Go-To-Market process of the Finance offering in collaboration with the Product operations team.
Support releases by closely interacting with the Product Marketing and Marketing teams and ensuring their requirements are met.
Develop engaging content based upon industry experience for Sales teams to show product leadership by SYSPRO within target markets.
Strategically and tactically manage the SYSPRO Finance offering across its full lifecycle, from Conceive to Retire.
Develop and maintain the External Product strategy for the Finance offering.
Undertake analysis of the Finance offering and ensure it is competitive; prioritize roll-out of improvements.
Lead a team of specialists to ensure the offering achieves objectives.
Find ways to add value to the end user by developing or improving internal processes that directly affect the customer.
Develop and implement policies, procedures, and processes to improve the commercialization of the offering.
Requirements
Degree in Finance or an industry-relevant field
Preferably supported by a business degrees such as a CA(SA).
MBA will be advantageous
Product management certification, or studying towards
Product Management experience
Extensive SYSPRO knowledge, well versed with the product and its capabilities as well as how to use the product.
Minimum 10 years of industry experience, with at least 5 years’ experience in a senior Finance role
Strong team leadership abilities, especially leading a team of technical experts
Outstanding communication, and presentation skills
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Attention to detail
Ability to deliver significant projects on time
Must be a strong public speaker, comfortable in front of large, senior groups, and a solid writer
Excellent people and management skills to interact with staff, colleagues, cross-functional teams and third parties
Comfortable being part of a Sales cycle and be in front of customers
Able to carefully research aspects of the specialist topic, and report back to the business
Ability to understand, design and develop complex business processes
Excellent grammar, punctuation, and spelling skills