Senior Product Owner– Gaming Software, Midrand

Midrand, Gauteng (Office-Based)

R950,000 per annum (CTC)

Fully Office-Based (No Hybrid)

About The Role We are seeking a

Senior Product Owner from the Gaming Software industry

who will take full ownership of gaming products from concept through to end‑of‑life. This individual will not only drive product strategy and delivery but will also

actively manage and lead development teams , ensuring execution, alignment, and delivery excellence.

Mandatory Requirements

Gaming industry experience (software environment)

Proven experience managing development teams

Hardware-only backgrounds will not be considered.

Key Responsibilities

Own and manage gaming software products throughout their lifecycle

Define and drive product vision, roadmap, and strategy

Manage and lead software development teams

Translate business and player requirements into clear backlogs and deliverables

Develop BRDs and FRDs

Work closely with stakeholders, Sales, and Marketing

Monitor product performance and competitor landscape

Manage budgets including cost and margin analysis

Report on delivery progress, risks, and mitigation strategies

Ensure on‑time, high‑quality product releases

Minimum Requirements

5+ years Product Owner / Product Management experience

Proven experience in the gaming software industry

Demonstrated experience managing and driving software development teams

Strong Agile methodology knowledge

Experience with Jira and Confluence

Strong stakeholder management skills

Excellent communication and leadership ability

Strong technical understanding of software environments

Ideal Profile

Commercially minded with strong delivery focus

Comfortable leading technical teams

Structured, detail‑oriented, and strategic

Thrives in an office‑based environment

#J-18808-Ljbffr