Remote Fintech Product Manager

Placements24; Upington; Híbrido; ZAR 800.000 - 1.200.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Equity options

Remote work

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Career growth opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 is seeking a remote Fintech Product Manager to define vision, strategy, and roadmap for cutting-edge financial software. This fully remote role requires strong collaboration with engineering, design, marketing, and sales teams.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in product management within fintech, solid knowledge of payments or blockchain, and proven experience delivering digital products in Agile environments.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Business (MBA is a plus).
• Minimum 5 years in product management, fintech focus.
• Proven track record launching digital products.
• Strong understanding of financial services, payments, blockchain.
• Experience with Agile development (Scrum/Kanban).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working in remote, distributed teams.

Responsabilidades

• Define product vision, strategy, and roadmap for Fintech products.
• Conduct market, competitor, and user research to identify opportunities.
• Translate strategy into detailed product specs, user stories, and prototypes.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, marketing, and sales throughout the lifecycle.
• Prioritize backlog and manage sprint planning in an Agile environment.
• Launch new products and ensure market adoption.
• Monitor product performance and iterate based on feedback.
• Act as SME for Fintech products.
• Manage product P&L and achieve business objectives.
• Stay abreast of fintech trends and innovations.

Conocimientos

Fintech product management

Agile / Scrum

Market research

Stakeholder management

Product lifecycle

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Business

Herramientas

Jira

Confluence

Asana

Descripción del empleo

About the Role

Our client, a rapidly evolving Fintech startup, is seeking an innovative and experienced Remote Fintech Product Manager to join their growing team. This role is fully remote, allowing talented individuals to contribute to our mission from anywhere. You will be responsible for defining the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for our cutting-edge financial technology solutions. This includes conducting market research, understanding user needs, collaborating with engineering and design teams, and overseeing the product lifecycle from conception to launch. The ideal candidate possesses a strong understanding of the Fintech landscape, agile development methodologies, and a passion for creating user-centric products. The fully remote nature of this position requires exceptional communication, collaboration, and self-management skills to thrive in a distributed team environment. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of digital finance from your home office.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and articulate product vision, strategy, and roadmap for Fintech products.
• Conduct market research, competitor analysis, and user research to identify market opportunities and user needs.
• Translate product strategy into detailed product specifications, user stories, and prototypes.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, design, marketing, and sales teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Prioritize the product backlog and manage sprint planning in an Agile development environment.
• Launch new products and features, ensuring successful market adoption.
• Monitor product performance, gather user feedback, and iterate on products to drive continuous improvement.
• Act as the subject matter expert for the company's Fintech products.
• Manage product P&L and work towards achieving key business objectives.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends and innovations in the Fintech industry.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field. A Master's degree or MBA is a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in product management, with a significant focus on Fintech or digital financial services.
• Proven track record of successfully launching and managing digital products.
• Strong understanding of financial services, payment systems, blockchain, or other relevant Fintech areas.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fully remote, collaborative team environment.
• Proficiency in product management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Asana).
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, and marketing.
• Previous exposure to the financial sector, ideally with links to **Upington, Northern Cape**, is advantageous.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and equity options.
• Fully remote work arrangement offering unparalleled flexibility and work-life balance.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous retirement savings plan with employer matching.
• Opportunities for rapid career growth and professional development.
• Be part of a disruptive force in the Fintech industry.
• A dynamic, innovative, and inclusive remote work culture.
• Contribute to shaping the future of finance, with a connection to **Upington, Northern Cape**.