DeFi Product Manager — Hybrid, Impact & Growth

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Hybrid work model

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is recruiting a seasoned DeFi Product Manager to define the product strategy, roadmap, and feature sets for our DeFi offerings. Based in Polokwane, Limpopo, the role combines in-office collaboration with remote flexibility.

You will work at the intersection of finance and technology, translating market insights into detailed requirements, prioritizing the backlog, and guiding cross-functional teams across engineering, design, marketing and legal.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Product Manager in FinTech or blockchain/DeFi.
• Deep understanding of DeFi protocols, smart contracts, and tokenomics.
• Familiarity with blockchain technology and its fundamentals.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in agile development environments.
• Thrives in a fast-paced startup.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, CS, or related field.
• MBA or equivalent experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define product vision, strategy, and roadmap for DeFi products.
• Conduct market, competitive, and user research to identify opportunities.
• Translate strategy into detailed requirements, user stories, and functional specifications.
• Prioritize backlog and manage product development lifecycle with engineering.
• Collaborate with UX/UI to deliver intuitive DeFi experiences.
• Define KPIs and metrics to measure success.
• Work with marketing to drive go-to-market and user adoption.
• Stay updated on DeFi trends and regulatory developments.
• Communicate updates across the organization.

Skills

Product management

FinTech

Blockchain

Agile

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Job description

Placements24 is recruiting a seasoned DeFi Product Manager to define the product strategy, roadmap, and feature sets for our DeFi offerings. Based in Polokwane, Limpopo, the role combines in-office collaboration with remote flexibility.

You will work at the intersection of finance and technology, translating market insights into detailed requirements, prioritizing the backlog, and guiding cross-functional teams across engineering, design, marketing and legal.