Product Owner

Posted:
10/27/2025, 7:40:53 PM

Location(s):
California, United States ⋅ Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa ⋅ Gauteng, South Africa

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Product

Accenture Song combines the agility of a start-up with the scale of a global leader to deliver end-to-end digital transformation. Our diverse team unites creativity, technology, and intelligence to craft meaningful experiences and impactful digital products.

We are currently partnering with a large financial services company to build and launch a new business and product into the market. This long-term client engagement offers the rare opportunity to design and scale something new that will have a meaningful impact on people’s lives, reshaping how they engage with financial services in the digital age.

Job Summary:
We are looking for a dynamic and exceptional Product Owner to join our cross-functional team. This role will act as the bridge between strategy, design, and technology, taking features and concepts through the full product lifecycle, from ideation and backlog creation, through delivery across web and mobile platforms, to release management, testing, and ongoing product evolution.
This is a long-term opportunity to shape a new digital business, influence the customer experience, and deliver a product that truly improves people’s lives.

Key Responsibilities:
Product Strategy & Vision
Define, communicate, and evolve the vision, strategy, and roadmap for digital products.
Align business objectives, customer needs, and market opportunities to shape product direction.
Serve as the voice of the customer, ensuring user needs are consistently represented.
Monitor market trends, emerging technologies, and competitive landscapes.

Backlog & Delivery Ownership
Translate business strategies and concepts into a structured backlog of features, user stories, and requirements.
Work closely with UX/UI designers, Business Analysts, and engineers to define clear product specifications.
Prioritize features and ensure the team is always focused on delivering maximum value.
Manage trade-offs between scope, resources, and timelines.
Remove delivery roadblocks and enable smooth collaboration across teams.

Release & Quality Management
Oversee the release process from testing phases to launch, ensuring product quality, stability, and usability.
Collaborate with QA teams to define acceptance criteria, testing requirements, and ensure rigorous validation.
Ensure smooth release cycles across web and mobile platforms.

Product Evolution & Performance
Measure product success through KPIs, analytics, and customer feedback.
Drive continuous improvement and iterative enhancements post-launch.
Own the product lifecycle, ensuring relevance and scalability in line with business goals.

Stakeholder & Team Collaboration
Act as the primary liaison between business strategy, design, and technology delivery teams.
Communicate progress, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership and client stakeholders.
Champion Agile principles and foster high-performing, cross-functional collaboration.

Education & Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field.
Formal certification in Digital Product Management, Product Owner, Agile Delivery, or User Experience is highly beneficial.
 

Experience & Skills
8-10 years work experience in digital or consulting business.
3–5+ years as a Product Owner, Product Lead, or Product Manager in digital environments.
Proven track record of delivering digital products, platforms, and services end-to-end.
Strong experience in Agile delivery methodologies (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban).
Background in digital-native organizations or large enterprises with strong digital capabilities.
Experience working in consulting, consumer-facing businesses, or international markets.
Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills; ability to influence and align diverse teams.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a data-driven mindset.
Comfort with ambiguity and ability to adapt in fast-paced environments.

About Accenture

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