Senior Product Manager
At a glance
Senior Product Management role at Huzzle. Remote, South Africa · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Set the product roadmap around business priorities and shape the direction of core offerings
- Use market research and customer conversations to uncover pain points and product opportunities
- Choose product measures and follow them to assess how features perform
- Turn product needs into requirements and user stories, then rank the backlog
- Coordinate engineering, design and marketing delivery, and share progress with leaders
What you bring
- At least three years in product management, ideally in SaaS or a fast-growing tech setting
- A record of taking products or features from early concepts through launch and commercialization
- You can interpret complex data and use it to guide product choices
- You have worked in Agile or Scrum and understand software development lifecycles
Who this fits
This suits a senior product manager who takes ownership, makes decisions using data and can influence teams without managing them directly. The role is fully remote from South Africa and is structured as a full-time independent contractor engagement.
From the employer
About Huzzle
At Huzzle, we connect exceptional talents with top opportunities at leading companies across the UK, US, Canada, Europe, and Australia. Our clients include startups, digital agencies, and tech platforms across industries such as SaaS, MarTech, FinTech, and EdTech.
Unlike an outsourcing agency, we place you directly with a client where you’re hired in-house as a valued member of their team. This means you work closely with internal teams, contribute to meaningful projects, and have real opportunities for career growth.
Role Type: Full-time
Engagement: Independent Contractor
Job Summary
We are looking for a strategic and high-impact Senior Product Manager to lead the evolution of our core product offerings. In this role, you will sit at the intersection of business goals, technical feasibility, and user experience. You will be responsible for defining the product vision, identifying market opportunities, and leading cross-functional teams to build solutions that solve real customer problems. This is a pivotal role for someone who thrives on ownership, data-driven decision-making, and the challenge of scaling a product in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a comprehensive product roadmap aligned with the overall business strategy.
- Conduct deep-dive market research and user interviews to understand customer pain points and opportunities.
- Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of product features.
- Collaborate closely with engineering, design, and marketing teams to ensure high-quality, timely delivery of features.
- Write detailed product requirements and user stories, and manage the product backlog through prioritization.
- Act as the voice of the customer within the team, ensuring a user-centric approach to every build.
- Present product progress and vision to internal stakeholders and executive leadership.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in product management, preferably within a SaaS or high-growth technology environment.
- Proven track record of launching successful products or features from ideation through to commercialization.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets to drive product decisions.
- Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
- Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment.
- High degree of technical literacy and an understanding of software development lifecycles.
Nice-to-Haves
- Experience in specialized sectors like Fintech, Healthtech, or AI/ML.
- Previous experience in an early-stage or rapidly scaling startup.
- Technical background or a degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- Experience with advanced product analytics tools (e.g., Mixpanel, Amplitude, or Pendo).
Benefits
💻 Fully Remote: Work from anywhere with international teams
🤝 Peer Community: Connect with high-performing sales professionals in our network
🧭 Ongoing Support: Receive guidance from Huzzle before and after placement
💰 Tailored Compensation: Salaries vary by client and candidate preference — we’ll match you with options that fit your goals