Product owner

Recruiter:

HR Genie

Job Ref:

PF001-PO

Date posted:

Monday, March 9, 2026

Location:

Sandton City, South Africa

Salary:

R0 per month

SUMMARY:
We are looking for a Product Owner - Digital Platforms to drive the execution and delivery of digita

POSITION INFO:

Role Overview

Planet Fitness is transforming its digital ecosystem across mobile applications, web platforms, CRM systems, analytics tools, and operational systems supporting 50 clubs nationwide.

We are looking for a Product Owner - Digital Platforms to drive the execution and delivery of digital initiatives across this ecosystem. The role sits at the centre of engineering, CRM, analytics, and operations, translating business initiatives into structured development work and ensuring disciplined Agile sprint delivery.

This role is responsible for maintaining backlog integrity, facilitating sprint execution, and ensuring digital projects move from concept to production efficiently and with measurable impact.

Key Responsibilities

Own and maintain the Azure DevOps product backlog
Translate business requirements into Epics, Features, User Stories, and Tasks with clear acceptance criteria
Facilitate sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
Monitor sprint progress, identify delivery risks, and remove blockers with engineering teams
Work with stakeholders to clarify requirements and manage scope
Drive the delivery of digital transformation initiatives across app, web, CRM, and integration platforms
Coordinate work across engineering, marketing, CRM, operations, and support teams
Support quality assurance, user acceptance testing (UAT), and release management
Track delivery metrics including sprint velocity, predictability, and backlog readiness
Provide clear reporting on delivery status and work in progress

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or a related field
3-5 years' experience in a Product Owner, Product Analyst, or Agile delivery role
Strong experience working in Agile / Scrum environments
Experience managing product backlogs and sprint delivery using Azure DevOps or similar tools
Ability to translate business requirements into structured technical work items
Understanding of digital platforms including mobile apps, web platforms, and integrations
Strong stakeholder management and facilitation skills
Excellent organisational, documentation, and prioritisation abilities

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