Senior Product Manager - SaaS

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

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Fully remote

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Professional development budget

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Product Manager to lead the development of a SaaS platform in a fully remote role based in South Africa. You will define product vision, strategy, and roadmap, translating market needs into features while guiding cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, user-centric design, and scalable software solutions. Candidates should have 5+ years in product management, strong stakeholder skills, and a track record of launching

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in product management, with SaaS focus.
• Experience working in a fully remote or distributed team environment.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Define product vision, strategy, and roadmap for the SaaS platform.
• Conduct market, competitive, and user research to identify opportunities.
• Prioritize the product backlog and work with engineering to deliver features on schedule.
• Develop and maintain product specs, user stories, and use cases.
• Collaborate with marketing and sales on go-to-market strategies.
• Monitor product performance, gather user feedback, and iterate in a remote setting.

Skills

Product management

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Product Manager to lead the development of their innovative SaaS platform, operating in a fully remote model. This role is instrumental in defining the product vision, strategy, and roadmap, translating market needs and customer insights into compelling product features. You will work closely with engineering, design, marketing, and sales teams to deliver exceptional user experiences and drive product growth. This is a unique opportunity for a product leader passionate about building scalable software solutions to shape the future of their product from anywhere in South Africa , fostering a culture of data-driven decision-making, user-centric design, and cross-functional collaboration within a dynamic, distributed team, ensuring market-leading SaaS offerings.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and champion the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for the SaaS platform based on market analysis, customer feedback, and business objectives.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and user research to identify opportunities and define product requirements.
• Prioritize the product backlog and work closely with engineering teams to deliver high-quality features on schedule.
• Develop and maintain detailed product specifications, user stories, and use cases.
• Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to develop go-to-market strategies and ensure successful product launches.
• Monitor product performance, gather user feedback, and iterate on the product to drive continuous improvement and customer satisfaction in a remote setting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; MBA is a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in product management, with a proven track record in launching and managing successful SaaS products.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles, agile methodologies, and product management best practices.
• Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience working effectively in a fully remote or distributed team environment.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary with performance-based bonuses.
• Fully remote work arrangement, offering ultimate flexibility and work-life balance.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Significant budget for professional development, conferences, and training.
• Opportunity to shape the direction of a growing SaaS product in a thriving tech market.