Senior Product Manager, Sporting Goods (Hybrid)

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybride; ZAR 900 000 - 1 400 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid work arrangement

Résumé du poste

Placements24 in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, ZA seeks a Senior Product Manager to drive the sporting goods line from ideation to launch and beyond. You will define strategy, analyze market needs, and lead cross-functional teams in R&D, design, manufacturing, and marketing.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in product management, a passion for sports equipment, and proven ability to translate insights into roadmaps. Hybrid work model and athlete-focused innovation are core to the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing, or related field; MBA is a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years of product management experience in sporting goods or consumer products.
• Strong knowledge of Agile and Waterfall development methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with user research, market analysis and competitive intelligence.
• Excellent communication, presentation and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Passion for sports equipment and understanding of athletic performance.
• Hybrid work model in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, ZA.

Responsabilités

• Define and execute the product strategy and roadmap for a portfolio of sporting goods.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer interviews to identify unmet needs.
• Translate product strategy into detailed product requirements and specifications.
• Collaborate with R&D, design, manufacturing, and marketing teams throughout development.
• Prioritize features based on business impact and customer value.
• Manage the product launch process with go-to-market strategies.
• Monitor product performance post-launch and gather feedback for iterations.
• Act as SME on product line and competitive landscape in Leisure & Sports.
• Present product strategies and roadmaps to senior leadership.

Connaissances

Product management

Agile

Waterfall

User research

Market analysis

Competitive intelligence

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder presentation

Formation

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Description du poste

Placements24 in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, ZA seeks a Senior Product Manager to drive the sporting goods line from ideation to launch and beyond. You will define strategy, analyze market needs, and lead cross-functional teams in R&D, design, manufacturing, and marketing.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in product management, a passion for sports equipment, and proven ability to translate insights into roadmaps. Hybrid work model and athlete-focused innovation are core to the role.