Product Development Project Lead - Hybrid & Launch-Ready

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 850,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Competitive salary

Health & retirement benefits

Professional development

Innovative environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an innovative Project Manager to lead product development initiatives in Mahikeng. You will drive the end-to-end lifecycle from concept through to market, coordinating R&D, design, marketing and manufacturing in a hybrid work setting to meet timelines and budget targets.

Success hinges on launching market-ready products, strong stakeholder engagement, and a track record of delivering complex projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in project management within product development.
• Proven track record of launching new products.
• Experience in hybrid work environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end lifecycle of product development projects from ideation to launch.
• Define scope, objectives, requirements, and success criteria with stakeholders.
• Create detailed plans with timelines, budgets, and resources.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams in a hybrid setting.
• Identify risks and dependencies and implement mitigations.
• Ensure products meet market needs, quality, and regulatory standards.

Skills

Project management

Product development

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Risk management

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an innovative Project Manager to lead product development initiatives in Mahikeng. You will drive the end-to-end lifecycle from concept through to market, coordinating R&D, design, marketing and manufacturing in a hybrid work setting to meet timelines and budget targets.

Success hinges on launching market-ready products, strong stakeholder engagement, and a track record of delivering complex projects.