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Senior Product Manager and E-Commerce (Shopify+) (Latam, PH, SA)

Somewhere

Fully Remote
πŸ“ Latam
πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦ SA Friendly: 1.0/1.0

πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦ Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Somewhere is open to applicants from South Africa. The estimated monthly salary is R74,000 – R111,000 ZAR. This role is suited for senior-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa β€” whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.

Job Description

Senior Product Manager – eCommerce & CRO (Remote)

Position Summary

We are seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead the optimization, experimentation, and performance strategy of a high-growth Shopify+ eCommerce storefront. This is a highly analytical and cross-functional role responsible for driving measurable improvements in conversion rate (CVR), average order value (AOV), revenue per visitor, and overall digital experience performance.

This role will own the Digital team backlog, oversee sprint execution and QA, and build a rigorous A/B testing and experimentation roadmap. The ideal candidate combines strong product management capabilities with deep eCommerce optimization experience and a data-driven mindset focused on revenue growth.

Key Responsibilities

Digital Product & Backlog Leadership
* Own and manage the Digital team backlog, ensuring tickets are clearly documented, prioritized, and aligned with business impact.
* Lead backlog grooming, sprint planning, and recurring Digital team meetings.
* Gather and document technical and business requirements with clarity and precision.
* Prioritize initiatives based on ROI, conversion opportunity, and strategic business goals.
* Maintain accountability and execution quality across distributed development teams.

Sprint Execution, QA & Deployment
* Lead QA and user acceptance testing (UAT) for all new features and releases.
* Oversee organized deployment processes that prioritize site stability and performance.
* Ensure high standards for frontend execution, mobile optimization, accessibility, and site speed.
* Proactively identify and resolve technical, UX, and performance bottlenecks.

Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO)
* Own the end-to-end CRO strategy for the Shopify+ storefront.
* Develop initiatives to improve UX, personalization, frontend performance, and funnel optimization.
* Translate customer insights and analytics into actionable hypotheses and experiments.
* Continuously optimize the customer journey to improve CVR, AOV, and revenue per visitor.

A/B Testing & Experimentation
* Build and manage a structured experimentation roadmap aligned with business priorities.
* Design, launch, analyze, and document A/B tests and conversion experiments.
* Manage testing tools, experimentation vendors, and implementation workflows.
* Turn experiment learnings into scalable improvements and product roadmap enhancements.

Vendor & Platform Management
* Manage relationships with website and technology vendors, including eCommerce, review, personalization, and testing platforms.
* Evaluate and implement tools that improve efficiency, experimentation speed, and site performance.
* Ensure vendor partnerships align with broader business and revenue objectives.

Analytics & Performance Reporting
* Monitor and report on core eCommerce KPIs including:Conversion rate (CVR)Average order value (AOV)Revenue per visitorFunnel performanceSite speed and technical performance
* Conversion rate (CVR)
* Average order value (AOV)
* Revenue per visitor
* Funnel performance
* Site speed and technical performance
* Build and maintain dashboards that connect experimentation results to revenue impact.
* Deliver actionable insights and recommendations to leadership teams.
* Use data to forecast impact, prioritize initiatives, and refine optimization strategy.

Cross-Functional Leadership
* Collaborate closely with Growth, Creative, Merchandising, and Operations teams to align website initiatives with campaigns and product launches.
* Serve as the strategic owner of the digital customer experience while remaining hands-on in execution.
* Build scalable processes for backlog management, sprint execution, experimentation, and deployment.
* Operate with urgency, clarity, and a high standard of execution.

Qualifications
* 5–8+ years of experience in eCommerce product management, CRO, or digital product roles.
* Direct experience managing a Shopify+ storefront and coordinating with development teams.
* Proven experience leading Agile or Scrum workflows, including:Backlog groomingSprint planningPrioritizationQADeployment management
* Backlog grooming
* Sprint planning
* Prioritization
* QA
* Deployment management
* Hands-on experience running A/B tests to improve conversion rate and customer experience.
* Strong analytical and reporting skills with experience managing eCommerce dashboards and KPIs.
* Experience in luxury, fashion, beauty, accessories, or DTC brands is strongly preferred.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Highly organized and comfortable managing distributed teams across multiple time zones.
* Confident decision-maker willing to challenge assumptions and advocate for performance-driven improvements.
* Strong interest in AI tools and emerging technologies that improve efficiency and experimentation.
* Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with evolving priorities.
* Self-directed leader capable of balancing strategic

Tips for South African Applicants

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Timezone Advantage

South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.

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Salary in Context

At R74,000/month, this role pays well above the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($4,000/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.

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Application Tips

Tailor your CV to international standards β€” use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.

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Load Shedding Preparedness

If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.

About Somewhere

Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 685 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs β†’