Senior InsurTech Product Manager - Hybrid Role

Placements24; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical cover

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa seeks a strategic Senior Product Manager for Insurance Technology based in Centurion. You will drive product vision, define strategy, and own the roadmap for core insurance tech platforms.

The role requires collaboration with engineering, design, marketing, and sales to deliver market-ready solutions in a hybrid work environment. The ideal candidate has 5–7 years in product management within insurance or fintech tech, strong knowledge of agile methods, and a passion

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in Product Management, preferably in insurance or financial services technology.
• Proven track record of launching and managing software products.
• Strong understanding of the insurance lifecycle (underwriting, claims, policy administration).
• Experience with Agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and articulate product vision, strategy, and roadmap for insurance technology products.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer interviews to identify opportunities.
• Translate strategy into detailed requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Prioritize backlog and manage development sprints with engineering teams.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to create intuitive interfaces.
• Oversee lifecycle from ideation to launch and post-launch optimization.
• Coordinate with marketing, sales, and support for product adoption.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Product management

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Aha!

Job description

Placements24 in South Africa seeks a strategic Senior Product Manager for Insurance Technology based in Centurion. You will drive product vision, define strategy, and own the roadmap for core insurance tech platforms.

The role requires collaboration with engineering, design, marketing, and sales to deliver market-ready solutions in a hybrid work environment. The ideal candidate has 5–7 years in product management within insurance or fintech tech, strong knowledge of agile methods, and a passion