Job Purpose
To execute on the innovation strategy by leading and defining key strategic focus areas to drive scale and growth within the business.
Job Responsibilities
Execute on the innovation and transformation strategy that seeks to build relevant new propositions with a digital-first approach, by harnessing the use of various technologies and trends to materially transform client experience.
Drive innovation through partnerships that expedite time to market and increases revenue trajectory from clients.
Ensure robust support of all payment & innovation teams with related subject matter expertise as well as management of associated payment & innovation product risks.
Remain innovative in idea generation, process improvement and creating leading practice tools and templates for Solution Innovation (SI).
Understand the key trends in the Innovation & Payments industry, direct competitors' products and services into identification of growth opportunity for a focused execution of Solution Innovation (SI) objectives.
Manage related operational risks in collaboration with Operations and Technology, particularly in the areas of regulatory change and attendant risks, and cyber-risk and the impact of these risks on product design and performance.
Develop Product Road Map for Solution roll-out.
Participate in product approval processes of new solutions.
Ensure all related product programs are duly approved and updated.
Manage the various embedded risks in the business market risk, operational, liquidity & cost by offering support to the various teams.
Manage operational capacity and service quality with the respective partners for seamless implementation of new payment products and initiatives.
Coordinate the solution product commercialization and deal ramp up initiative for solutions & product in the Cluster.
Coordinate the engagement of Sourcing/Procurement teams in negotiations with and on boarding of outsourced service providers.
Influence the development of a cadre of skilled Product and payment professionals and relationship partners.
Work closely with Solution & Innovation Heads in the Cluster to achieve the revenue and other payment product initiatives.
Manage revenues expenses and net income for all initiatives and projects executed in the innovation workstream.
Train and update Product Managers and serve as the go-to person for Solution related opportunities.
Essential Qualifications – NQF Level
Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees
Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
Preferred Qualification
Relevant Business Management Degree, Post graduate qualification advantageous
Minimum Experience Level
3 – 6 years
Product Management and/or Product Development, Payments and Innovation, New technology developments, Payments Products/Banking Products
Senior Stakeholder engagement
Technical / Professional Knowledge
Product management
Information technology
Digital Culture
Business Process
Networking
Problem solving skills
Organisational systems
Agile Concepts
Financial Acumen
Behavioural Competencies
Execution
Driving Innovation
Building Customer Relationships
Hyper-Collaboration
Influencing
Creating a Culture of Trust
Advert Closing Date: 10 January 2025
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