Foundry Production Lead - Lean & Continuous Improvement

Pronel Consultants; Pietermaritzburg; Remote; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Health plan

Retirement plan

Development budget

Conferences

Job summary

Pronel Consultants seeks a visionary Lead Remote Insurance Product Manager to drive the strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle of an insurance product portfolio. The role is fully remote, based from Stellenbosch, and collaborates with engineering, marketing, sales, and actuarial teams to deliver market-ready insurance solutions.

The ideal candidate has deep product management experience in insurance, strong leadership, and a track record of launching successful products in remote environments.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in product management with a focus on insurance or financial services.
• Ability to define product strategy, develop roadmaps, and launch successful products.
• Strong understanding of insurance products, markets, and regulatory environments.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working effectively in a fully remote and collaborative setting.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for the insurance product portfolio.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer segmentation to identify opportunities for new products and enhancements.
• Translate product strategy into detailed requirements and prototypes for development teams.
• Prioritize product initiatives based on business value, customer impact, and strategic alignment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches and lifecycle management.
• Lead and mentor a team of product managers and analysts within a remote environment.

Skills

Product management

Insurance domain knowledge

Remote leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing/Finance or related field

MBA (preferred)

Job description

Our client is looking for a visionary and experienced Lead Remote Insurance Product Manager to spearhead the development and strategic direction of their insurance product portfolio, working entirely from home and based remotely from Stellenbosch . This leadership role is responsible for defining the product roadmap, driving innovation, and ensuring that our insurance offerings meet market demands and strategic objectives. You will collaborate closely with engineering, marketing, sales, and actuarial teams to bring cutting-edge insurance solutions to market. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of the insurance landscape, a passion for product innovation, and proven experience in leading product strategy in a remote-first setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for the insurance product portfolio.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer segmentation to identify opportunities for new products and enhancements.
• Translate product strategy into detailed requirements and prototypes for development teams.
• Prioritize product initiatives based on business value, customer impact, and strategic alignment.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches and ongoing lifecycle management.
• Lead and mentor a team of product managers and analysts within a remote environment.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in product management , with a significant focus on the insurance or financial services industry.
• Proven ability to define product strategy, develop roadmaps, and launch successful products.
• Strong understanding of insurance products, markets, and regulatory environments.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working effectively in a fully remote and collaborative setting.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, or a related field; MBA is a plus.

Benefits

• Exceptional salary package with substantial performance-based incentives.
• Fully remote position offering maximum work-life integration and location independence.
• Top-tier health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits.
• Generous budget for professional development, including conferences and further education.
• Opportunity to lead product innovation and shape the future of insurance offerings.