Senior Insurtech Product Manager | Remote + Equity

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work with flexible hours

Equity participation

Comprehensive health insurance

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead the development of innovative insurance products and platforms. This fully remote role offers flexibility to collaborate with a global, high-performing team while driving product strategy and roadmaps for digital insurance offerings.

The candidate should have 5+ years in product management, preferably in financial services or tech, with a strong agile background and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; MBA or Master's preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in product management, focusing on digital products, SaaS, or Insurtech.
• Proven experience defining product strategy, roadmapping, and prioritization.
• Strong understanding of agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience working in a fully remote, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Define and articulate product vision, strategy, and roadmap for Insurtech products.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer feedback to identify opportunities and define requirements.
• Translate strategy into detailed requirements, user stories, and prototypes for engineering and design teams.
• Prioritize backlog based on business value, user needs, and feasibility.
• Lead cross-functional teams through the product lifecycle (engineering, design, marketing, sales).
• Launch new products and features with marketing and sales collaboration.
• Monitor product performance, gather feedback, and iterate for continuous improvement.
• Act as a product evangelist internally and externally.
• Manage relationships with key technology partners and vendors.

Skills

Product management

Digital products

Insurtech

SaaS

Agile (Scrum/Kanban)

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or Master's preferred

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead the development of innovative insurance products and platforms. This fully remote role offers flexibility to collaborate with a global, high-performing team while driving product strategy and roadmaps for digital insurance offerings.

The candidate should have 5+ years in product management, preferably in financial services or tech, with a strong agile background and excellent communication skills.