Product Manager
Vouch
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Johannesburg • South Africa
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About the role
- Partner with the Head of Advice to execute business vision into actionable product requirements.
- Manage the partnership with our development team partners, ensuring clear communication of requirements and timely delivery of features.
- Partner with the Head of Marketing and Head of Advice to incorporate internal and external user insights into product development and feature prioritisation.
- Present product updates and insights to stakeholders and leadership team.
- Create intuitive and engaging user experiences that make financial advice accessible and understandable, in partnership with design.
- Implement and oversee data tracking and analytics to measure product performance and user engagement.
- Design and analyse experiments to test hypotheses and drive product improvements.
- Identify opportunities for innovation and differentiation in the financial advice space.
- Stay informed about market trends, competitor offerings, and emerging technologies in fintech and digital advice platforms.
- Contribute to the development of our AI-driven recommendation engine, ensuring it delivers truly independent advice.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Business, Computer Science, Engineering, etc.).
- 3+ years of experience in a tech or product management, preferably in insurance, fintech or Insurtech.
- Experience as a product owner, Project Manager or Business Analyst is preferred.
- Strong track record of shipping successful digital products from concept to launch.
- Experience with data-driven product development and A/B testing methodologies.
- Excellent understanding of user-centred design principles and product development processes.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
- Experience working in agile development environments.
- Exceptional communication both written and verbal, with ability to interpret problems and translate ideas into actionable user stories.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate and build relationships across teams and influence without authority.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment.
- Experience with AI-powered products or recommendation engines would be an advantage.
- Experience building consumer facing products and knowledge of the financial services, insurance, or another regulated industry would be beneficial.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary, incentive pay, and benefits.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- A supportive and inclusive work environment.
- Opportunity to build a business from the ground up and make a significant impact on its success.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
product managementdata-driven product developmentA/B testing methodologiesuser-centred design principlesagile developmentanalytical skillsAI-driven recommendation enginedigital product developmentfeature prioritisationdata tracking and analytics
Soft Skills
communication skillsinterpersonal skillscollaborationentrepreneurial mindsetproblem interpretationinfluence without authorityactionable insightsrelationship buildingpresentation skillsuser story translation
Certifications
Bachelor's degree