Hybrid Senior PM – Digital Banking Strategy & Launches

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Professional development

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 in Sandton, Gauteng, seeks a Senior Product Manager to shape the strategy and execution of digital banking initiatives. You will define the product vision, roadmap, and features for digital banking platforms, translating customer needs into actionable plans across engineering, design, marketing, and operations.

In this hybrid role, you will lead market research, competitive analysis, and user testing, driving product launches and ongoing improvement while partnering with senior

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Computer Science, or a related field.
• MBA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for digital banking products.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer segmentation to identify opportunities.
• Gather and prioritize product and user requirements through collaboration with stakeholders.
• Write detailed product specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Work closely with engineering and design teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Launch new features and products, managing go-to-market strategies.
• Monitor product performance, gather user feedback, and iterate on features for continuous improvement.
• Analyze key product metrics and report on performance to senior leadership.
• Act as a subject matter expert on digital banking trends and customer needs.
• Manage the product backlog and prioritize development efforts effectively.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, CS or related

MBA (preferred)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Analytics platforms

Job description

Placements24 in Sandton, Gauteng, seeks a Senior Product Manager to shape the strategy and execution of digital banking initiatives. You will define the product vision, roadmap, and features for digital banking platforms, translating customer needs into actionable plans across engineering, design, marketing, and operations.

In this hybrid role, you will lead market research, competitive analysis, and user testing, driving product launches and ongoing improvement while partnering with senior