Key Responsibilities:

Requirements Analysis and Solution Design

Drive creating value for customers by translating customer needs into meaningful solutionsApply expertise to manage product requirements, and deliver product optimisationIntroduce new tools and practices that will enhance the user experience Drive selection of solution options, working with IT to assess technical solutions to increase valueProvide business context to ensure solution meets business needs and support business owner to provide clear guidelines in terms of business expectationsLead the integrations design based on business needs and best practices, while evaluating the impact thereofPrioritization and Value Management:Maximise the value produced by the team and ensuring stories meet the users’ needs Gather the requirements for the product and capture them in the form of a product backlog, consisting of user stories with acceptance criteriaWorking with business owners in determining the value of the deliverablesPrioritise the delivery team’s backlog assessing benefit vs. effort and ensuring alignment to strategic business needs on an ongoing basisEnsure the teams focus on delivering the highest value items first 

Product and Operational Delivery

Continuous refinement and sequencing of the Product BacklogPI planning preparation – confirm business priorities, and leading conversations on cross team dependenciesDefining user stories (with clear acceptance criteria) with extensive domain knowledgeParticipate in Iteration/Sprint planning and solution demonstrations with stakeholders/business ownersMake business decisions to ensure the end-to-end build of a solution works as designedOversee the planning and execution of testing by Finance ERP team, act as a subject matter expert drafting test scenarios and test cases, and provide approvalSupport Business Process Owner to plan and execute User Acceptance TestingResponsible for approval of final test resultsApply compliance requirements within scope of responsibility, ensuring documentation, system configuration and compliance activities are currentDrive reporting and analytics to provide visibility on the Finance ERP Teams performance, and monitor sprint metrics and user results

Leadership and Stakeholder Management

Shape the Finance ERP vision & roadmap - communicate and align the vision and strategy across product and technology teamsAlign the stakeholder needs across business areas and engage with stakeholders on the product development process and product management mindsetSteer the team in delivering products and features oriented around business impactEmpower and inspire Team to deliver their bestInteract with other Teams as part of synchronization ceremonies to implement cross-team tasksDrive engagement with third parties to support delivery of team objectivesPlan resourcing for the teams (i.e. new role, change in role), create requests, interview, select and onboard members to join the teamDrive continuous improvement across the product lifecycle

Skills: 

Proficiency in ERP systems, integration, maintenance, and reportingAnalytical and project management skillsDeadlines and results drivenAbility to work under pressure with agilityExcellent Problem solving and communication skill

Qualification and Experience: 

Bachelor’s degree in finance, information systems or related fieldChartered Accountant (SA) qualification, is a plusScaled Agile and Product Owner certification, is desirableMinimum of 5 years’ experience in Finance ERP applications and processesExperience in performing the role of the Product Owner

Competencies and behaviours for success: 

Communicates Effectively - conveys information and communicates ideas in a clear, concise and impactful mannerCustomer Focus - understands, anticipates, and meets the needs and expectations of customersEnsures Accountability - takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targetsFinancial Acumen - understands and applies financial concepts and principles to make informed financial decisions Instills trust - inspires trust and gains the confidence of others by displaying honesty and integrityManages Complexity - interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problemsOptimizes Work Processes - assesses and improves the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of various work processesOrganizational savvy - understands and navigates dynamics created by processes, systems, and people

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Preference will be given, but not limited to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.