Product Owner

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Product Owner in South Africa.

This role offers the opportunity to shape and scale digital products used by millions of users worldwide within a fast-growing, globally distributed organization. You will take ownership of product strategy, roadmap definition, and performance optimization across user-facing platforms focused on engagement, communication, and growth. Working in a highly data-driven environment, you will design and evaluate experiments, translate insights into product improvements, and ensure every initiative contributes to measurable business impact. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including engineering, design, and analytics to deliver high-quality product experiences. The environment is remote-first, international, and highly collaborative, offering exposure to large-scale digital products and experimentation-driven development. This role is ideal for a product professional who thrives on ownership, speed, and continuous optimization.

• Own and drive the product roadmap, ensuring alignment with business objectives, user needs, and performance KPIs.
• Prioritize product initiatives based on impact, feasibility, and strategic value to maximize growth and engagement.
• Design, execute, and analyze A/B tests and experiments to improve product performance and user experience.
• Monitor key product and business metrics, optimizing funnels, landing pages, and user journeys.
• Define clear product requirements for new features and enhancements across digital platforms.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, and analytics teams to ensure smooth product delivery and iteration cycles.
• Present insights, results, and recommendations to stakeholders to align on priorities and next steps.
• Continuously improve product processes, experimentation culture, and delivery efficiency.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in product ownership or product management with responsibility for roadmap and strategy execution.
• Strong ability to prioritize initiatives using data-driven decision-making and business impact analysis.
• Hands-on experience with A/B testing, experimentation frameworks, and product optimization methodologies.
• Solid understanding of product analytics, KPIs, unit economics, and digital growth metrics.
• Familiarity with analytics and reporting tools, dashboards, and data interpretation.
• Basic technical understanding of frontend technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), APIs, and tracking systems.
• Experience working with tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar product management platforms.
• Knowledge of UX/UI principles and user journey mapping to improve product experiences.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional and remote teams.

Benefits:

• Fully remote work opportunity with global flexibility.
• 28 calendar days of annual paid vacation.
• 7 additional wellness days per year for rest, recovery, or personal needs.
• Annual bonuses for successful candidate referrals (up to $5,000).
• 50% reimbursement for professional training, conferences, and industry events.
• Corporate discounts for English language learning programs.
• Health support benefits, including reimbursement for insurance or medical expenses up to $1,000 per year.
• Workplace support including equipment provision or remote setup reimbursement up to $1,000 every 3 years.
• Internal reward system with redeemable bonuses for merch, experiences, and team activities.