Cape Town City Centre: Senior Product Manager

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES The Senior Product Manager will work directly with the CEO and collaborate with a network of engineers, designers and factories to bring innovative products to life. This is a senior leadership role within the product team, working closely with executive leadership and collaborating with cross-functional partners including engineering, design, and manufacturing. The successful candidate will drive product strategy, oversee development, and help scale the brand into a globally recognised leader. As Senior Product Manager, you will play a central role in shaping the future of the companys product portfolio and international expansion. You will have direct influence on high-impact launches and long-term product strategy. This role is for someone who wants to build a world-class product function inside a fast-scaling brand, not just manage projects. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Lead the full Product Development Process from concept to mass production, ensuring products launch on time, on cost and at the highest quality standard Translate product vision into clear PRDs, engineering briefs and structured sprint plans Lead sprint planning and allocate work across Mechanical, Electrical and Industrial Design partners Drive feasibility validation, DFM coordination, prototyping, testing and certification pathways Design products backwards from target gross margin, owning BOM targets, landed cost modelling and cost optimisation Lead supplier engagement and relationship alongside the CEO Own product lifecycle performance – defect tracking, return analysis, version updates Ensure product decisions align with brand, commercial and operational goals REQUIREMENTS 6 years experience managing physical product development Have taken products from concept through to mass production proven project history is essential Strong understanding of manufacturing constraints and DFM Highly structured and systems-driven Structured, systems-driven; experienced managing remote engineering/design teams Commercially minded with strong margin awareness Thrive in fast-moving, founder-led environments Clear communicator with strong ownership mindset Build and continuously refine the Companys Product Playbook, systems and documentation standards At home in fast-moving, founder-led environments Must be South Africa-based (Cape Town preferred)