Product Head (Small Enterprise)

Product Head (Small Enterprise) Location: Johannesburg Job Description To set strategic direction and oversee the end-to-end product development process within a specialist team, ensuring alignment with business objectives and fostering innovation through effective leadership and collaboration. Establishment, alignment and management of target and budget goals whilst ensuring effective control of costs for a range of functional areas to increase cost efficiency. Deliver exceptional service that exceeds customers’ expectations through proactive, innovative and appropriate solutions. Cultivate and manage objective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including end-users, SME’s, project managers and senior staff members. Maintenance of expert knowledge on relevant legislative amendments industry best practices and provision of proactive advice and solutions to relevant stakeholders Develop a product strategy aligned to business strategy to ensure business growth and sustainability. Translate strategies into actionable goals and execute relevant projects / initiatives aligned to strategic objectives with specific performance measures and control systems to track progress. Implement and maintain sound business processes that minimise risk and deliver quality requirements specifications. Findings that area as a result of internal or external audit and client management and risk. Manage designated product development projects from inception to final execution, including post implementation evaluation. Initiate and manage market research, data mining and quantitative analysis to ensure sustainability and future competitive growth. Explore local and international markets for new products and trademarks in order to expand and strengthen the business' market position. Facilitate the conversion of knowledge and ideas into new or improved products, processes and services. Plan and manage performance, skills development, employment equity, talent and culture of team in order to improve innovation, achieve efficiencies and increase competencies. Manage own development to increase own competencies. Experience: More than 10 years in financial services Product, Acquisition and Platform Experience preferred. Qualification A relevant Bachelor's degree is required. Postgraduate qualification (Honours or Master's degree) will be preferred Important Closing Date Note Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below. 07/05/26 All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.