Remote Lead Product Manager – Visionary, Data-Driven PM

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 2,324,000 - 2,988,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Fully remote

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Career development

Home office stipend

Virtual team events

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Product Manager to drive vision and execution for a SaaS product suite in a fully remote role. You will shape the product roadmap, prioritize features, and partner with engineering, design, marketing, and sales to deliver market-driven solutions.

The ideal candidate brings proven product leadership, strong agile experience, and exceptional stakeholder management. Join a fast-growing, customer-focused company that values innovation and remote collaboration.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Product Manager, with a track record of launching software products.
• Strong ability to lead product strategy and define roadmaps.
• Excellent understanding of agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making skills.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience in user research and market analysis.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams in a fully remote setting.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, CS, Engineering, or related field; MBA or equivalent is a plus.
• SaaS industry experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for key product areas.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and user studies to identify opportunities and validate ideas.
• Translate strategy into detailed requirements, user stories, and specifications.
• Prioritize backlog based on value, user needs, and feasibility.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, marketing, and sales throughout development.
• Launch new products and features with go-to-market plans.
• Monitor performance, gather feedback, and iterate on features.
• Serve as subject matter expert and communicate value to stakeholders.
• Mentor junior product managers and advance product management discipline.

Skills

Product management

Strategy development

Agile methodologies

Analytical skills

Cross-functional teams

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or equivalent

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Product Manager to drive vision and execution for a SaaS product suite in a fully remote role. You will shape the product roadmap, prioritize features, and partner with engineering, design, marketing, and sales to deliver market-driven solutions.

The ideal candidate brings proven product leadership, strong agile experience, and exceptional stakeholder management. Join a fast-growing, customer-focused company that values innovation and remote collaboration.