TRAFFIC Western Cape

Product Owner: Back Office

Transaction Junction (Pty) Ltd
South African Rand . ZAR 200,000 - 300,000

Job Description

Job Purpose

We are seeking a Product Owner: Back Office to own and evolve Transaction Junction's back-office products, including reconciliation, settlement, billing, file processing, reporting, and archiving. This role is responsible for defining and delivering scalable product solutions that protect revenue, reduce operational risk, and support growth across the payment ecosystem.

Working closely with engineering, operations, and business stakeholders, you will lead products from concept to delivery, ensuring continuous value through clear strategy, prioritisation, and execution.

Role Overview

As Product Manager, you will define the strategy, roadmap, and delivery of Transaction Junction's back-office products. You will work closely with Engineering, Finance, Operations, and Risk & Compliance teams to translate complex financial and operational requirements into scalable product solutions. You will own the full product lifecycle, from discovery and prioritisation through to delivery and continuous improvement ensuring systems are reliable, auditable, and fit for high-volume transaction environments.

Key Competencies
  • Deliver stable, accurate, and reliable back-office products, ensuring production stability and data integrity at scale
  • Own and execute a clear product strategy and roadmap that aligns with company objectives and measurable KPIs
  • Enable predictable, high-quality delivery, turning complex requirements into outcomes that drive business value
  • Reduce operational effort and risk through automation and continuous improvement
  • Ensure strong stakeholder alignment and communication, enabling fast, informed decision making
  • Maximise product and customer value by balancing technical constraints, risk, and scalability
  • Build and sustain high performing, accountable teams focused on outcomes rather than outputs
  • Drive innovation and agility, applying pragmatic agile practices to deliver continuous improvement
Advantageous Experience: Back Office
  • Experience owning back office or operational products within fintech or payments
  • Strong understanding of transaction lifecycles, reconciliation, settlement, and billing processes
  • Exposure to high volume payment environments and file based integrations
  • Familiarity with audit, compliance, and financial reporting requirements
  • Proven ability to scale internal platforms that support commercial growth
Qualifications and Experience
  • 6+ years of experience in product management or a similar role.
  • Proven experience as a Product Owner/Manager, preferably in fintech.
  • Familiarity with Agile principles, not strictly bound by Scrum conventions.
  • Strong analytical skills and problem solving abilities.
  • Exceptional communication and leadership qualities.
  • Developed customer centric products from inception to post launch.
  • Led diverse teams, collaborating with architects, engineers, designers, and data analysts.
  • Emphasised product outcomes over outputs, driving product KPIs.
  • Collaborated with various departments to influence product positioning, sales, and support.
  • Thrived in ambiguous problem solving situations and tackled complex challenges.

Job Overview

Date Posted
17 Feb 2026
Salary
South African Rand . ZAR 200,000 - 300,000
Location
Western Cape, South Africa

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