Remote E-commerce Product Leader | Vision & Growth

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office equipment allowance

Fully remote work

Professional development & conferences

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Remote E-commerce Product Manager to lead the strategy and development of their online product offerings in South Africa. You will define the product vision, roadmap, and features, collaborating with engineering, design, marketing, and sales to deliver compelling digital experiences.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, strong communication, and the ability to scale a global platform from a home office.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of product management experience with a focus on e-commerce or digital platforms.
• Proven ability to define strategy, roadmaps, and launch digital products.
• Strong understanding of e-commerce business models and UX principles.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
• Exceptional communication and remote collaboration abilities.
• Experience with agile development and cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with Jira and Confluence; Bachelor's degree in a related field; MBA or higher is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define product vision, strategy, and roadmap for the e-commerce platform.
• Conduct market, competitive, and user research to identify opportunities and define requirements.
• Translate strategy into features, user stories, and functional specs.
• Prioritize backlog and manage the lifecycle from ideation to launch.
• Collaborate with engineering to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
• Work with UX/UI designers to create intuitive user experiences.
• Partner with marketing and sales on go-to-market strategies and launches.
• Analyze product performance metrics and iterate based on feedback.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in e-commerce.
• Act as product evangelist, communicating vision to stakeholders.

Skills

Product management

E-commerce

UX fundamentals

Analytical thinking

Communication

Agile methodologies

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, Marketing, or related field

MBA or Master's degree (plus)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Remote E-commerce Product Manager to lead the strategy and development of their online product offerings in South Africa. You will define the product vision, roadmap, and features, collaborating with engineering, design, marketing, and sales to deliver compelling digital experiences.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, strong communication, and the ability to scale a global platform from a home office.