Remote Lead AI Product Manager - Strategy & Growth

Placements24; Siyancuma Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 1,995,000 - 2,992,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Performance-based bonuses

Career growth opportunities

Remote work environment

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a visionary Lead AI Product Manager to drive product strategy and execution for innovative AI offerings in a remote-first environment. You will define roadmaps and translate market needs into valuable AI products while guiding cross‑functional teams from concept to launch.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in product management with a focus on AI/ML, strong analytical and leadership skills, and experience with agile methods in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in product management with AI/ML focus.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Business; MBA preferred.
• Strong AI/ML concepts, capabilities, and limitations.
• Experience defining strategy, roadmaps, launching tech products.
• Excellent analytics, problem solving, and communication.
• Experience with agile development.
• Ability to thrive in a remote-first, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Define product vision, strategy, and roadmap for AI products.
• Conduct market research and customer feedback sessions.
• Translate AI capabilities into features and user experiences.
• Prioritize backlogs and manage the product lifecycle with engineering, data science, and design.
• Write detailed PRDs, user stories, and specifications.
• Launch new AI products with marketing and sales teams.
• Monitor product performance and iterate for growth.
• Mentor junior product managers and contribute to the PM practice.

Skills

AI/ML concepts

Product strategy

Leadership

Agile methodologies

Market research

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Business

MBA preferred

Job description

Placements24 seeks a visionary Lead AI Product Manager to drive product strategy and execution for innovative AI offerings in a remote-first environment. You will define roadmaps and translate market needs into valuable AI products while guiding cross‑functional teams from concept to launch.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in product management with a focus on AI/ML, strong analytical and leadership skills, and experience with agile methods in a fast-paced setting.