Hybrid AI Product Manager - ML Platforms

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Hybrid work

Career development

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Wellness program

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa is seeking an innovative AI Product Manager to define the vision and roadmaps for our ML platforms. You will collaborate with engineering, data science, and marketing teams to deliver user-centric AI tools that scale across internal development and external customers.

The role requires 3+ years in AI/ML product management, deep ML knowledge, and experience with cloud data infra.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in product management with AI/ML focus.
• Deep understanding of ML concepts and lifecycle.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and data infra.
• Excellent analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Experience in agile environments and user stories.

Responsibilities

• Define product vision, strategy, and roadmap for ML platforms.
• Conduct market research and customer interviews to identify opportunities.
• Prioritize features based on business value and feasibility.
• Translate requirements into engineering specifications.
• Collaborate with engineering, data science, UX/UI, and marketing.
• Launch features with go-to-market strategies and enablement.
• Monitor performance and iterate using data insights.
• Act as liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders.
• Stay updated on AI, ML, and MLOps trends.
• Champion the product internally and externally.

Skills

AI/ML product management

Roadmapping

Stakeholder management

Market research

Backlog prioritization

MLOps familiarity

Cloud platforms

Data-driven decisions

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Business

MBA or Master's preferred

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Product analytics tools

Job description

Placements24 in South Africa is seeking an innovative AI Product Manager to define the vision and roadmaps for our ML platforms. You will collaborate with engineering, data science, and marketing teams to deliver user-centric AI tools that scale across internal development and external customers.

The role requires 3+ years in AI/ML product management, deep ML knowledge, and experience with cloud data infra.