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Senior Professional Officer - Product Manager

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ELIGIBILITY

Suitably qualified candidates

CLOSING DATE

03.11.2026

REFERENCE NUMBER

FPR 39/26 Ext

SALARY

1122322.00 to 1576194.00

DEPARTMENT

Policy and Strategy

DIRECTORATE

FUTURE PLANNING AND

RESILIENCE

Senior Professional Officer - Product Manager

Requirements

  • A relevant tertiary qualification preferably in

Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems,

Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, Anthropology, Industrial

Psychology, User Experience, Industrial Design or a related

field.

  • At least 5 years’ relevant product management experience

Key Performance Areas

  • Discover, define and validate data and AI product

opportunities with stakeholders, users and the Data Analytics

Hub, ensuring each product solves a real problem and delivers

measurable value to the City.

  • Own assigned products end to end, from discovery through

release and ongoing iteration, working closely with data

scientists, data analysts, data engineers and front-end

developers.

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders,

users and partners to shape product direction and clearly

communicate progress, decisions and outcomes.

  • Apply and help strengthen the governance frameworks,

standards and best practices for data and AI products across

the City’s data analytics and AI community.

  • Lead or contribute to Data Analytics Hub projects and

programmes, ensuring delivery on time, within scope and

budget, with risks actively managed.

  • Carry out change, risk, procurement, contract and

performance management as required.

  • Create and maintain clear, high-quality documentation

for assigned products, product management activities and

governance practices.

  • Keep up to date with developments in product management,

delivery practice and data and AI, and identify opportunities to

apply them in the City context.

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