Product Owner: eCommerce

Lead a cross-functional agile team to deliver high-quality digital product features that drive eCommerce growth. Act as the voice of the customer and the business, translating commercial goals (sales) into a prioritized technical backlog.

Work in close collaboration with various internal PEP Departments (Marketing, Commercial, Finance, Merchandise and Supply Chain), PepkorNexTech, (PNT) as well as external vendors to create a seamless online shopping experience that focuses on user engagement, ensuring industry standards and best practices are applied.

Key Responsibilities

• Operations and Backlog Management

• Leadership & coaching

• Product Strategy Development

• Product Governance & Compliance

• Solution Architecture & Integration

• Product Support & Performance

• Relationship Management

JOB INCUMBENT REQUIREMENTS

• Relevant Bachelor’s degree (Commerce, Marketing, IT, or Computer Science).

• Certified Product Owner (CSPO) or similar Agile certification.

• At least 3-5 years experience as a Product Owner or Product Manager in a digital environment.

• Experience in eCommerce

• 2+ years experience in a leadership or team lead role.

• Experience in eCommerce - Retail focus will be advantageous

• Proficiency in product management tools (Jira, Confluence).

• Strong understanding of eCommerce Eco system and Platforms (e.g. Magento, Shopify, Stock2Shop, PIM, Supply Chain, ERP) and User Experience (UX) principles.

• Knowledge of Digital Marketing and related ecosystems (e.g., SEO/SEM, CDP, Customer Identity).

• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data (Google Analytics, PowerBI) to drive decisions.

• Presentation, communication and collaboration skills.

• Ability to balance eCommerce sales goals with technical feasibility.

• Ability to effectively lead and inspire a team.

• Good communication skills and a team player who can cope in a dynamic environment.

• Competencies: Decisiveness , Presenting, Drive, Initiate, Stress Resistance, Cooperation, listening skills, Analysing and forming opinions, Helicopter view and Integrity

Closing date: Friday, 29 May 2026

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date for this position, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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