Product Manager (Utilities)

Mezzanine delivers trusted B2B2C digital solutions for private and public enterprises across Agriculture, Healthcare, Utilities and Financial Services. Our solutions are built and delivered in our proprietary Helium technology framework and deployed at scale across Sub-Saharan Africa, primarily in Vodacom and M-Pesa footprint markets.

What makes this work meaningful is where it lands: in the hands of more than 6 million primary producers, 5,500 clinics processing patient data, municipalities recovering utility revenue, and millions of citizens accessing government services. When we say we deliver at scale, we mean it — 39 million vaccination events managed, over 100 million laboratory test results processed, and more than USD 2b farmer payments processed across the continent.

We are a subsidiary of Vodacom, but we operate on an OEM and network-agnostic model. We bring the right solution to every market and segment we enter, regardless of carrier.

The Product Manager will take ownership of the Utilities solutions, taking products from concept through to market delivery and ongoing enhancement. This role is responsible for shaping product strategy, managing the product lifecycle, and driving successful go-to-market (GTM) initiatives that maximise customer adoption and business value.

Working closely with internal stakeholders, the Product Manager will identify market opportunities, define product requirements, develop business cases for new features, and facilitate product forums to prioritise the roadmap. The role also includes managing product documentation, overseeing the delivery pipeline, monitoring deployments, and ensuring solutions meet customer needs while supporting successful product launches and adoption.

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen, excellent stakeholder management and project management skills, and exceptional attention to detail. Proven experience managing and delivering enterprise software solutions is essential, along with the ability to develop and execute go-to-market strategies that drive product success.

• 5+ years' experience in Product Owner, Product Manager roles
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing go-to-market (GTM) strategies for software products or features.
• Experience defining product positioning, commercial packaging, pricing strategies, and value propositions.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance customer needs, market opportunities, and business objectives.
• Proven ability to manage the end-to-end product lifecycle, from concept through launch and ongoing optimisation.
• Excellent project management and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present product strategy and business cases to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Passion for technology, innovation, and delivering customer-centric solutions.

Starting date: ASAP

Location: Stellenbosch, South Africa

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us after 30 days you may consider your application unsuccessful.