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ITHALA DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION - PRODUCT MANAGER (12 MONTH CONTRACT)
ITHALA DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION
PRODUCT MANAGER: D1
(12 Month Contract)
ITHALA SOC LIMITED
RETAIL & BUSINESS BANKING
REFERENCE NUMBER: SM20028
The purpose of this role is lead product development and management activities within the Bank and outside vendors to expeditiously deliver and promote quality products to the marketplace.
The successful incumbent will be responsible for electronic payments products and services from concept stage to launch and post implementation support.
Develop and implement the Go- to market strategy based on the bank's goals and objectives.
Champion and drive the implementation of electronic payment.
Manage existing product lines, ensuring that state-of-the-art technology is applied to delivery systems.
Analyze and evaluate new concepts determine feasibility and market potential.
Maintain an awareness of major industry trends and evaluate enhancement opportunities by monitoring customer satisfaction.
Identify, charter and lead strategy projects to evaluate and provide direction for innovative growth opportunities that leverage technology trends, market trends, and integrated solutions
Make strategic recommendations to management through presentation of proposals that analyze internal operating procedures, user groups and customer trends, pricing cost and internal/external technology and procedures needed to effect change.
Translate strategic change initiatives into tactical action plans for roll out in all divisions within the bank.
Manage product specification, cost, quality, delivery, and data integrity as it relates to assigned products.
The following minimum requirements must be met in order to be considered for this position:
3 Year National diploma or Bachelor’s degree in information technology, accounting or engineering is preferred.
Minimum 4 years’ experience as a business analyst or product manager in the IT or banking industry.
Minimum of 5 years professional experience in Banking, Fintechs, or Payments
Experience in implementation of solutions within consumer and/or commercial banking.
In-depth understanding of Agile methodologies & disciplines
An enthusiastic self-starter who looks for new ways of working, explores best practices and delivers imaginative approaches to communication challenges
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and comfortable working with and coaching teams.
Product Management (P&L, Monetisation) and working with Big Data
Functional understanding of payment streams (PASA).
Demonstrable high levels of integrity and desire to make a positive impact within the business and society.
Manage product specification, cost, quality, delivery, and data integrity as it relates to assigned products.
The following minimum requirements must be met in order to be considered for this position:
3 Year National diploma or Bachelor’s degree in information technology, accounting or engineering is preferred.
Minimum 4 years’ experience as a business analyst or product manager in the IT or banking industry.
Minimum of 5 years professional experience in Banking, Fintechs, or Payments
Experience in implementation of solutions within consumer and/or commercial banking.
In-depth understanding of Agile methodologies & disciplines
An enthusiastic self-starter who looks for new ways of working, explores best practices and delivers imaginative approaches to communication challenges
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and comfortable working with and coaching teams.
Product Management (P&L, Monetisation) and working with Big Data
Functional understanding of payment streams (PASA).
Demonstrable high levels of integrity and desire to make a positive impact within the business and society.
ITHALA EMBRACES THE PRINCIPLES OF THE EMPLOYMENT EQUITY ACT
CLOSING DATE: 08 June 2020
INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST FORWARD A DETAILED CV, CERTIFIED COPIES OF QUALIFICATIONS AND IDENTITY DOCUMENT BY E-MAIL TO: HR_recruitment1@ithala.co.za
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