Senior Product Leader – E-commerce Growth (Hybrid)

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Lead Product Manager in East London, Eastern Cape to drive product vision and roadmap for key e-commerce platforms. You will lead cross-functional teams, prioritize features, and guide the product lifecycle from discovery to launch.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in product management (3+ in leading roles), strong UX understanding, and data-driven decision-making, in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in product management, with 3+ years leadership.
• Experience launching and scaling software products in e-commerce.
• Experience in hybrid work environments.

Responsibilities

• Define product vision, strategy, and roadmap for key product lines.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify opportunities.
• Gather and prioritize product and user requirements; write detailed user stories.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, marketing, and sales for successful development and launch.
• Manage the product backlog and sprint planning.
• Track product performance metrics and identify growth opportunities.
• Act as the liaison between stakeholders and the development team.
• Champion the product vision and communicate value to audiences.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in product management.
• Mentor junior product managers and contribute to team success.

Skills

Product management

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Strategic thinking

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/CS/Engineering

MBA (optional)

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Lead Product Manager in East London, Eastern Cape to drive product vision and roadmap for key e-commerce platforms. You will lead cross-functional teams, prioritize features, and guide the product lifecycle from discovery to launch.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in product management (3+ in leading roles), strong UX understanding, and data-driven decision-making, in a hybrid work environment.