Vice President: Product - KwaZulu-Natal - Derivco

Join us to create giants in the industry. We believe our people are not just employees – they are the heart and soul of our business. We empower them to think creatively, push boundaries, and take ownership of their work. We want innovators and difference-makers who are ready to make an impact. Culture is at the core of everything we do. We create an environment where our people can thrive, grow, and unleash their full potential. We provide the right tools, support, and opportunities for personal and professional development. We are looking for multiple Vice Presidents of Product to join our Cape Town or Durban offices. Role Overview: As a Vice President: Product in the Grow Revenue space, you will spearhead the strategic direction, development, and execution of a key business value stream. This role is essential for maximizing commercial value, aligning product initiatives with business objectives, and delivering outstanding product experiences that meet market needs. Key Responsibilities:

• Define and implement the vision & strategy for a critical product value stream ensuring alignment with business objectives to maximize the value and success of current products, identify market opportunities capitalizing on market trends and meeting customer needs.
• Collaborate with engineering, architecture, and customer teams to create and guide product strategies to optimize performance, enhance features, manage product lifecycles and create a seamless product experience for customers and end-users.
• Drive a culture of innovation by implementing product performance metrics to drive data-driven insights that guide product decisions and assess success, understanding player behavior to refine product strategy/product roadmap, enhance customer satisfaction and deliver cutting-edge technology solutions.
• Gather and analyze customer feedback to shape product features and ensure that products address key pain points and deliver exceptional value.
• Manage product roadmaps, prioritize features, and allocate resources for maximum impact and value.
• Develop value stream budget and monitor/control spend in order to deliver strategy, prioritizing projects in line with strategic intent and financial feasibility of projects.
• Own financial profitability of a value stream by continuously identifying areas of opportunity and risk within revenue forecasts and develop/implement strategic actions to correct the projection in order to maintain the forecasted revenue trajectory.
• Drive growth and profitability by boosting sales, expanding market share, and exploring new business opportunities related to product.
• Lead and drive a team of managers (senior and/or first line) and specialists with a focus on strategy delivery by setting clear direction and transparent expectations, to foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement and achieve / exceed performance measures.

• 10 – 15 years of experience in product or related fields, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Senior management experience in domain within the iGaming, sports betting, casino, or related industries.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Product Management, Engineering, or a related field – Desirable.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.

• Strong Numerate & Analytical Proficiency; Commercial / Economic acumen.
• Communication & negotiation skills (verbal & written).
• Conflict management.
• In-depth iGaming Operator Knowledge.
• Regulatory Compliance.
• Modern Development Methodology.