Remote Senior Product Manager, Insurance Solutions

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Stock options or equity opportunities

Remote work stipend and tech support

Professional growth and leadership

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Senior Product Manager to drive the strategy and development of core insurance solutions. You will define the product vision, roadmap, and feature set, working closely with engineering, design, and marketing teams from a remote location in South Africa.

The ideal candidate has extensive insurance lifecycle knowledge, a passion for user-centric design, and a proven ability to translate market needs into successful product strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in product management with emphasis on insurance/financial services technology.
• Proven track record of launching and managing complex software products.
• Deep understanding of the insurance value chain (underwriting, claims, policy administration).
• Experience with Agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data interpretation.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and lead cross-functional teams remotely.
• Familiarity with InsurTech trends and emerging technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to translate vision into actionable plans.

Responsibilities

• Define and articulate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for insurance solutions.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer interviews to identify unmet needs and opportunities.
• Prioritize product features and initiatives based on business value, customer impact, and technical feasibility.
• Write detailed product specifications, user stories, and requirements for engineering teams.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, UX/UI design, marketing, sales, and customer success teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Launch new products and features, ensuring successful market adoption and user engagement.
• Monitor product performance, analyze user data, and iterate on features to drive continuous improvement.
• Act as the subject matter expert for your product areas, evangelizing the vision internally and externally.
• Manage product backlogs and sprint planning in an Agile development environment.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in product management and InsurTech.

Skills

Product management

Insurance domain knowledge

Agile methodologies

Data analysis

Remote leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree (CS/Engineering/Business)

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Senior Product Manager to drive the strategy and development of core insurance solutions. You will define the product vision, roadmap, and feature set, working closely with engineering, design, and marketing teams from a remote location in South Africa.

The ideal candidate has extensive insurance lifecycle knowledge, a passion for user-centric design, and a proven ability to translate market needs into successful product strategies.