PermanentIT & Software

Product Specialist

Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Location
Centurion, Gauteng
Contract
Permanent
Minimum qualification
Bachelor's degree
Closing date

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In brief

**Overview** This Product Specialist role at Sabenza IT & Recruitment is focused on managing, growing, and optimizing a savings product portfolio. The position entails end-to-end ownership of product strategy, customer value propositions, digital adoption, regulatory compliance, and achieving sustainable commercial outcomes. The objective is to drive product innovation, oversee lifecycle management, and embed continuous improvement. The role requires cross-functional collaboration to deliver a seamless, customer-centric savings experience that balances innovation, compliance, and commercial success. The company is seeking an individual passionate about savings products who can revolutionize the banking experience by identifying market opportunities, improving conversion rates, reducing customer friction, and maintaining a competitive edge. **What you will do** * Manage Product Strategy & Roadmap * Handle Product Development & Delivery * Drive Sales Enablement & Revenue Growth * Optimize Customer Experience & Journey * Perform Performance Management & Analytics * Manage Stakeholder relationships * Execute Go-to-Market & Growth strategies **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Sciences, or a related field. * A minimum of 8-10 years’ experience in product management within financial services (preferably Savings or Deposits). * Experience with Product Strategy. * Experience with Product Roadmap. * Retail Savings and Investment experience from Banks, Insurance companies, or Asset management. * Proven track record in product development and lifecycle management. * Strong understanding of savings products and/or the retail banking landscape. * Actuarial Science qualification (advantageous). * Postgraduate qualification (advantageous). **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is a forward-thinking Product Specialist with a deep passion for savings products, eager to transform traditional banking into an exciting experience. This person should be driven by spotting market opportunities, obsessing over conversion rates, eliminating customer friction, and staying ahead of the competition. The role is suitable for an individual capable of driving product innovation, overseeing product lifecycles, and embedding continuous improvement to deliver customer-centric savings experiences. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/it-computer/other-it-computer/centurion/product-specialist-id-7605150 Source: jobmail

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Job description

Hey Savings Superstar – Ready to Make Money Move Differently? We're not just looking for another Product Manager. We're hunting for a funky, forward-thinking Product Specialist who lives and breathes savings products and wants to turn “boring” banking into something people actually get excited about. If you’re the kind of person who gets a rush from spotting market opportunities, obsessing over conversion rates, killing customer friction, and staying one step ahead of the competition… this isn’t just a job. It’s your chance to revolutionize savings. Think you’ve got the spark? Come build something people will actually love using. Job Overview: To manage, grow, and optimise the savings product portfolio through end-to-end ownership of product strategy, customer value propositions, digital adoption, regulatory compliance, and sustainable commercial outcomes. The role is designed to drive product innovation, oversee lifecycle management, and embed continuous improvement, while working cross-functionally to deliver a seamless, customer-centric savings experience that balances innovation, compliance, and commercial success. Key Performance and Deliverables: * Product Strategy & Roadmap * Product Development & Delivery * Sales Enablement & Revenue Growth * Customer Experience & Journey Optimization * Performance Management & Analytics * Stakeholder Management * Go-to-Market & Growth Qualification * Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Economics, Sciences or related field, * Actuarial Science qualification (advantageous), Postgraduate qualification (advantageous) Requirements * A minimum of 8-10 years’ experience in product management within financial services  (preferably Savings or Deposits). * Product Strategy * Product Roadmap * Retail Savings and Investment experience important either from Banks/ Insurance companies/Asset management. * Proven track record in product development and lifecycle management. * Strong understanding of savings products and/or retail banking landscap Sabenza IT & Recruitment Recruiter

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