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Senior Product Manager

Senior Product Manager

HyperionDevCape Town, ZA
30+ days ago
Job description

Job title : Senior Product Manager

Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town

Deadline : October 17, 2025

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ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Senior Product Manager, you will be responsible for driving the strategic development and success of a subset of our portfolio of B2B and B2C digital products that are central to our mission and user experience. These include :

  • Student Portal : Core platform that serves as the hub for our student community, focusing on creating an engaging, user-friendly, and educational experience.
  • Mentor Portals : Platform designed to facilitate mentor interactions, ensuring they are equipped with the tools needed for effective teaching and guidance.
  • Placements Portal : Critical tool for connecting students with career opportunities, requiring a keen understanding of both student needs and industry demands.
  • Website and Payment Gateways : Our main website, focusing on user experience, content, and seamless integration of payment systems, vital for facilitating transactions and user engagement.
  • Sign-up Flows : Top-of-funnel activities, including the sign-up process, that are intuitive, user-friendly, and secure, directly impacting user acquisition and satisfaction.
  • SaaS Tools : Integrated tools used by the wider organisation for CRM, Student Support, Payments, and Recruitment.

    • Beyond these established platforms, you will also have the opportunity to collaborate with  HyperDev , our innovation arm, which is focused on building and scaling next-generation digital and AI-powered products. This includes :

  • Experimenting with  agentic workflows  and  AI-powered SaaS integrations .
  • Exploring  new technical solutions  to enhance the student and mentor experience.
  • Helping bridge the gap between our core educational platforms and HyperDev’s forward-looking initiatives.
  • In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on both our current product ecosystem and the future direction of our technology through HyperDev.
  • Your expertise will be essential in guiding products from conception to launch, ensuring they meet the highest standards of quality, scalability, and innovation.

    • RESPONSIBILITIES

    As a Senior Product Manager, you will :

  • Cross-Functional Leadership : Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, marketing, and sales, to deliver high-quality product enhancements, promoting knowledge sharing and cooperative problem resolution.
  • Data-Driven Decision Making : Utilise data analysis tools to understand user interactions and make informed decisions. Regularly monitor key metrics, such as conversion rates and revenue, to identify opportunities and areas for improvement.
  • Customer Insight : Engage in continuous customer research and feedback collection to refine product features and ensure user satisfaction.
  • Stakeholder Communication : Effectively communicate product plans and progress to all stakeholders, including team members, executives, and external partners.
  • In-House Platform Expertise : Adopt an in-house-first approach to address business needs by understanding the technical capabilities of our platforms to align product strategy with engineering efficiency.
  • API Integration & Technical Depth : Develop a comprehensive understanding of our API integrations, helping the wider business teams optimise usage while also supporting HyperDev’s new product builds and experimental prototypes.
  • SaaS & AI Tools Proficiency : Acquire in-depth knowledge of the SaaS and AI tools utilised company-wide, ensuring our products efficiently integrate with these tools and that HyperDev experiments can be commercialised effectively.

    • REQUIREMENTS

    Minimum

  • A minimum of 5 years of experience as an individual contributor product manager, with a proven track record of delivering value and viable solutions.
  • Deep understanding of modern product discovery and delivery techniques.
  • Demonstrated ability to build collaborative and constructive relationships at all levels
  • A strong technical background, preferably with hands-on coding experience (Python / Java) as well as deep experience with agile and scrum methodologies.
  • Solid understanding of the technical architecture of platforms, the role of API integrations, and the utilisation of SaaS tools within a company.
  • Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and coordination skills.
  • The ability to clearly communicate requirements, balance risk and hold stakeholders accountable to delivery deadlines.

    • Preferred

  • University degree preferred.
  • Previous startup and EdTech experience is a plus, especially with a focus on developer education.
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