Senior Product Manager: Digital Product Innovation at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

End Date: May 11, 2026

Job Description

Digital Product Strategy & Ownership


Define and execute the digital product strategy and roadmap, with a strong emphasis on mobile‑first experiences and payment capabilities.
Translate business strategy and customer needs into scalable, technology‑enabled product propositions.
Own prioritisation and trade‑off decisions across customer experience, technical architecture, risk, and commercial outcomes.


Mobile & Payments Technology Leadership


Provide senior product leadership across mobile platforms and digital payment technologies, with a deep understanding of: Mobile application architectures and enabling services Digital payment platforms, transaction processing, APIs, integration patterns, and settlement flows Security, resilience, and scalability considerations in mobile and payments environments
Shape and drive technology‑led innovation, particularly in mobile journeys, payment experiences, and value‑added services.
Partner closely with architecture and engineering teams, contributing meaningfully to platform design decisions and technology evolution (without being accountable for hands‑on development).
Act as a credible technology thought partner to senior stakeholders across payments, technology, and digital channels.


Commercial Management


Accountable for the commercial performance (P&L) of the digital product across the full product lifecycle.
Ensure products deliver against revenue, cost, growth, and balance sheet objectives.
Drive commercially viable technology and platform decisions, balancing innovation with sustainability and return on investment.


Product Infrastructure (People, Process, Technology)


Own the full product operating model underpinning mobile and payment products: People: Lead and develop high‑performing, multidisciplinary digital product teams. Process: Embed effective digital product management and delivery practices, including agile and iterative ways of working. Technology: Ensure mobile and payment platforms are fit‑for‑purpose, future‑ready, compliant, and operationally resilient.
Ensure the target customer experience is consistently delivered across channels.


Delivery, Adoption & Continuous Improvement


Drive end‑to‑end delivery of digital capabilities, ensuring strong adoption and measurable outcomes.
Use platform telemetry, customer insights, and usage data to continuously optimise mobile and payment experiences.
Champion continuous improvement, experimentation, and innovation within the digital product portfolio.


Leadership & Stakeholder Management


Lead, coach, and inspire digital product teams with a strong technology and customer orientation.
Build and maintain senior relationships across technology, payments, operations, risk, and channels.
Influence executive‑level decisions through clear articulation of technology‑enabled product opportunities, risks, and trade‑offs.


Education


Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)