Intelligent Automation Product Owner
Network Contracting Solutions
Reference: NCM003092-Glad-1
Drive enterprise-wide automation transformation and take ownership of next-generation intelligent automation products in a high-impact environment.
This opportunity sits within a large, complex enterprise environment focused on intelligent automation, digital transformation, and operational optimisation. The role is suited for a highly skilled Intelligent Automation Product Owner who will drive automation initiatives beyond traditional RPA, working across AI, process optimisation, and enterprise automation ecosystems. You will play a critical role in ensuring automation products deliver measurable business value, remain scalable, and align with strategic transformation goals. Offers exposure to cutting-edge automation and AI-driven initiatives in an agile delivery environment
- Own and prioritise intelligent automation backlogs and product delivery pipelines
- Translate business demand into prioritised automation and operational outcomes
- Collaborate with engineering, AI, risk, and business teams to deliver automation solutions
- Support roadmap planning aligned to operational and transformation objectives
- Drive sprint planning, backlog refinement, and Agile delivery participation
- Monitor automation performance, value delivery, and operational impact
- Contribute to automation governance, scalability, and continuous improvement initiatives
Job Experience & Skills Required / Ideal Candidate Profile:
Education
- Degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Experience
- Minimum 5–8 years in Product Ownership / Automation Product Management
- Proven experience in enterprise intelligent automation or digital transformation environments
- Strong experience in Agile delivery and backlog ownership
- Exposure to AI, workflow automation, or process optimisation platforms
- Experience working in complex or regulated environments
Skills
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication
- Backlog management and prioritisation
- Agile/Scrum delivery experience
- Understanding of automation platforms (e.g., UiPath, Power Automate, Blue Prism, etc.)
- Must have hands-on product ownership experience in automation environments
- Not suited to purely BA or project coordination backgrounds
Location: Centurion, Hybrid
Duration: 12 Months
Apply now!
For more exciting IT vacancies, please visit: www.networkcontracting.co.za
- Intelligent Automation
- RPA / Hyperautomation
- AI & Digital Transformation
If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.
Connect with me on LinkedIn! << http://linkedin.com/in/gladys-motsumi-67ba73183 >>
R 120 000 - R 128 000 - Monthly