Senior Digital Banking Product Manager

Placements24; Upington; Hybride; ZAR 900 000 - 1 500 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Fully remote role

Performance bonuses

Health & retirement benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Résumé du poste

Placements24’s client, a progressive financial institution, seeks a Senior Digital Banking Product Manager to lead the digital product strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle, enabling remote work from anywhere.

The role emphasizes developing customer-centric digital banking solutions, analytics-driven decisions, and cross-functional collaboration with UX, engineering, marketing, and compliance to drive growth and transformation.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in business/tech/finance or related field.
• 7+ years of product management experience, with a focus on digital products in banking/finance.
• Proven track record of launching and managing digital products (mobile apps, online platforms).
• Deep understanding of agile development (Scrum/Kanban).
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with UX design principles and customer journey mapping.
• Familiarity with financial regulations for digital banking and remote team leadership.

Responsabilités

• Define and execute the product vision, strategy and roadmap for digital banking products.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis and gather customer feedback.
• Translate strategy into detailed requirements and user stories for engineering teams.
• Oversee end-to-end product lifecycle from ideation to launch and iteration.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers, engineers, marketing, operations and compliance.
• Define and track KPIs to measure success and inform decisions.
• Manage backlogs and prioritize features for timely delivery of digital solutions.
• Stay informed about emerging trends, technologies and regulatory changes.

Connaissances

Product management

Digital products

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Formation

Master's degree

Description du poste

About the Role

Our client, a progressive and innovative financial institution, is seeking a visionary Senior Digital Banking Product Manager to lead their digital product strategy. This is a fully remote position, empowering you to shape the future of digital banking from anywhere. The role involves defining the product roadmap, overseeing the development lifecycle, and driving the adoption of cutting-edge digital banking solutions. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of customer needs, emerging technologies, and the competitive landscape of digital finance. You will play a crucial role in enhancing customer experience and driving growth within the banking and finance sector through digital transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for digital banking products.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer feedback to identify opportunities and requirements.
• Translate product strategy into detailed requirements and user stories for engineering teams.
• Oversee the end-to-end product development lifecycle, from ideation to launch and iteration.
• Collaborate closely with UX/UI designers, engineers, marketing, operations, and compliance teams.
• Define and track key product metrics (KPIs) to measure success and inform product decisions.
• Manage product backlogs, prioritize features, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality digital solutions.
• Stay informed about emerging trends, technologies, and regulatory changes impacting digital banking.
• Champion a customer-centric approach throughout the product development process.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Business, Technology, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in product management, with a strong focus on digital products, preferably within the banking and finance industry.
• Proven track record of successfully launching and managing digital products (mobile apps, online platforms).
• Deep understanding of agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience with user experience (UX) design principles and customer journey mapping.
• Familiarity with financial regulations and compliance requirements for digital banking.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive product initiatives in a remote environment.

Benefits

• Our client offers a highly competitive salary, attractive performance-based bonuses, comprehensive health and retirement benefits, significant opportunities for professional growth and innovation, and the substantial benefit of a fully remote work arrangement, allowing for exceptional work-life balance and the ability to contribute from anywhere. This role is at the forefront of digital innovation within the banking and finance industry.