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Senior Product Manager

Senior Product Manager

Blott StudioCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
30+ days ago
Job description

We’re looking for an experienced Product Manager who thrives in a fast-paced, client focused environment. This isn’t your typical product role; you’ll be the strategic lead, delivery champion, and analytical problem-solver all in one. You’ll take full ownership of multiple client projects, each with dedicated engineering and design teams, from initial concept through to successful delivery. This role is ideal for someone who can think strategically like a Product Manager while executing with the precision of a Project Manager.

Responsibilities

Strategic Product Leadership

  • Define product vision and roadmaps in close collaboration with client stakeholders
  • Conduct product discovery sessions, user research, competitive analysis, and market validation
  • Transform business requirements into clear, actionable product specifications
  • Make data-driven decisions about feature prioritisation and product direction

Business Analysis

  • Gather and document detailed functional and technical requirements
  • Create user stories, acceptance criteria, and process flows
  • Analyse business processes and recommend improvements
  • Bridge the gap between business objectives and technical implementation
  • Delivery Management

  • Lead cross-functional teams of engineers and designers
  • Manage project timelines, scope, and stakeholder expectations across multiple workstreams
  • Facilitate sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives
  • Ensure seamless communication between client teams and delivery teams
  • Collaborate across time zones with distributed teams
  • Client Partnership

  • Serve as the primary strategic point of contact for client product decisions
  • Present progress, insights, and recommendations to C-level stakeholders
  • Build lasting relationships that drive project success and future opportunities
  • Required technical and professional expertise

    Experience & Skills

  • 5+ years of product management experience, preferably including consulting or agency work
  • Proven track record of managing multiple complex projects simultaneously
  • Strong analytical skills with experience in user research, data analysis, and market research
  • Excellent stakeholder management and client-facing communication skills
  • Experience with agile development methodologies and project management tools like Jira
  • Deep familiarity with modern digital workflows : discovery → design → build → launch
  • Fluent in Englisj
  • Technical Comfort

  • Ability to work closely with engineering teams and understand technical constraints
  • Experience in writing detailed technical requirements and user stories
  • Familiarity with modern software development practices and tools
  • Mindset

  • Natural problem-solver who can balance strategic thinking with tactical execution
  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
  • Collaborative leadership style that influences without authority
  • It’s helpful if you also have

  • Familiarity with no-code / low-code tools
  • Understanding of APIs and system integrations
  • Exposure to early-stage startups or venture-backed environments
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    Product Manager • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa