Remote Product Innovation Lead

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Health insurance

Remote work

Professional growth

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Product Development Lead to drive end-to-end product innovation in a fully remote environment. You will guide ideation, research, design, prototyping, and successful launches while coordinating with global teams to deliver impactful products.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in product management, excels at cross-functional leadership, and applies agile and user-centered design to create market-ready solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in product management or product development.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of product lifecycle management, agile methodologies, and user-centered design.

Responsibilities

• Lead ideation, definition, and execution of new product development projects from concept to launch.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and gather customer feedback to identify opportunities.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, marketing, and sales to ensure successful development and market introduction.
• Develop product roadmaps, prioritize features, and manage backlogs.
• Oversee UX design and ensure usability in a fully remote setting.

Skills

Product management

Cross-functional leadership

Agile methodologies

UX principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/CS/Engineering

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Product Development Lead to drive end-to-end product innovation in a fully remote environment. You will guide ideation, research, design, prototyping, and successful launches while coordinating with global teams to deliver impactful products.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in product management, excels at cross-functional leadership, and applies agile and user-centered design to create market-ready solutions.