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Job Description

The Head of Value Management/Senior Product Owner for GRiD is responsible for leading the strategic vision execution and continuous improvement of Old Mutuals Digital Rewards and Smart Goals products.
This role is crucial in driving the business models of the financial wellness agenda through supporting proposition teams whose purpose is to align with customer needs business goals and market opportunities.
The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified actuary with a deep understanding of financial wellness principles Business case modelling and a proven track record of delivering datadriven actionable insights and product value.

Responsibilities

Value Management: Lead the development and execution of value management frameworks to assess and enhance the customer and business value delivered by the financial wellness products.

Innovation and Agile Delivery: Champion a culture of innovation and lead agile product development cycles to accelerate the delivery of key value management product features and initiatives.

CrossFunctional Collaboration: Collaborate with crossfunctional teams including marketing technology risk finance and actuarial teams to drive seamless execution and optimize product performance.

DataDriven Decision Making: Leverage analytics to inform product design iterate based on customer insights and measure the impact of delivered outcomes.

Financial Performance and Risk Management: Manage the financial performance and associated risks of the products in scope balancing customer value with commercial outcomes.

Leadership and Coaching: Lead coach and inspire a team of product managers and specialists to foster a highperformance culture focused on delivering exceptional outcomes.

Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders including executive leadership Product Owners external partners and relevant regulatory bodies.

KEY DELIVERABLES:

Product Strategy: Comprehensive and forwardlooking Commercially driven product strategies for Digital Rewards and Smart Goals aligned to the financial wellness platform.

Customer and Business Value Realization: Defined customer and businessvalue propositions and key results aligned to financial wellness metrics.

Performance Metrics: Clear and actionable performance metrics for product adoption customer engagement and financial impact.

Scenario analysis and Stress testing: Simulate various permutations and scenarios during the financial year understanding the business case position of GRiD portfolios at all times.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in product management value management or strategic leadership within financial services
• Strong background in financial wellness products rewards programs or digital product development.
• Demonstrated success in leading crossfunctional teams in a fastpaced agile environment.
• Potential Tier one consulting background in similar environment
• Technical Skills: Advanced analytical capabilities and experience in leveraging data for customer insights and product decisions.
• Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead inspire and coach highperforming teams to achieve ambitious goals.
• Fully qualified actuary with professional designation (FASSA FIA or equivalent) or Similar qualifications

COMPETENCIES

• Strategic thinking and commercial acumen
• Deep customer empathy and customercentric approach
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills
• Strong understanding of financial wellness principles and actuarial insights
• Resultsdriven with a passion for delivering exceptional customer outcomes

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Closing Date

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

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