Senior Product Manager

Placements24; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Health insurance

Career development budget

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Product Manager to own vision, strategy, and the roadmap for key product areas in a fully remote capacity. You will guide cross-functional teams—including engineering, design, and marketing—to deliver market-ready products, while identifying market opportunities and shaping a collaborative, results-driven culture from anywhere.

The candidate will lead end-to-end lifecycle, perform market research and competitive analysis, and use data-driven decisions to optimize

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years in product management launching and scaling software products.
• Strong ability to define strategy, roadmaps and prioritize effectively.
• Solid understanding of agile development and collaboration with engineering teams.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills for stakeholder influence.

Responsibilities

• Define and articulate product vision and strategy into a clear roadmap.
• Gather and prioritize requirements, define features and user stories.

Skills

Product strategy

Leadership

Agile/Scrum

Roadmapping

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/CS/Engineering

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a pioneering SaaS company, is seeking a strategic and experienced Senior Product Manager to lead the vision, strategy, and roadmap for key product areas. Operating in a fully remote capacity, you will be responsible for defining product requirements, prioritizing features, and guiding cross-functional teams—including engineering, design, and marketing to deliver exceptional products that meet market needs and drive business growth. This role is essential for shaping the future of our client's innovative offerings and requires a leader who excels in ambiguity and fosters a collaborative, results-oriented culture from anywhere in Gauteng or beyond.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and articulate a clear product vision and strategy, translating market opportunities and customer needs into a compelling product roadmap.
• Gather and prioritize product and customer requirements, defining detailed features and user stories for development teams.
• Lead the end-to-end product lifecycle, from ideation and development to launch and iteration.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, design, marketing, and sales teams to ensure successful product delivery and market adoption.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer interviews to identify unmet needs and emerging trends.
• Monitor product performance, analyze key metrics, and make data-driven decisions to optimize the product post-launch.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in product management, with a proven track record of launching and scaling successful software products.
• Demonstrated ability to define product strategy, develop roadmaps, and prioritize effectively.
• Strong understanding of agile development methodologies and experience working with engineering teams.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in SaaS or technology-driven industries is highly desirable.

Benefits

• Highly competitive annual salary, commensurate with senior-level experience and strategic impact.
• Fully remote work arrangement, offering unparalleled flexibility and work-life integration.
• Opportunity to shape the product vision and strategy for a leading SaaS company.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Generous professional development budget and opportunities for career advancement.