ERP Product Manager at FBDS, Nigeria

The Product Manager will be responsible for product planning and marketing to generate business prospects and manage the entire life cycle of our ERP and business automation projects. The role is responsible for gathering customer requirements, overseeing product strategy, pricing, and positioning strategies for deploying customers’ needs in line with company’s strategic business objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Source specific target audience businesses that will benefit from the ERP product, deploy demos to prospects and convert warm leads from marketing efforts
• Gain a deep understanding of customer experience, identify, and fill product gaps and generate new ideas that grow market share, improve customer experience and drive growth
• Create buy-in for the product vision both internally and with key external partners
• Develop product pricing and positioning strategies in collaboration with management
• Translate product strategy into detailed requirements and prototypes
• Scope and prioritize activities based on business and customer impact
• Work closely with technical expert(s) (ERP Specialist) to deliver with quick time-to-market and optimal resources
• Drive product launches including working with public relations team, executives, and other product management team members
• Evaluate promotional plans to ensure that they are consistent with product line strategy and that the message is effectively conveyed
• Act as a product evangelist to build awareness and understanding of the FBDS automation business proposition
• Represent the company by visiting customers to solicit feedback on company products and services

SKILLS, COMPETENCIES AND REQUIREMENTS

• Proven work experience in product management or as an associate product manager
• Proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycle
• Proven ability to develop product and marketing strategies and effectively communicate recommendations to executive management
• Solid technical background with understanding and/or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies such as Odoo ERP software, programming languages etc.
• Business Development acumen
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to roll up one’s sleeves to get the job
• Skilled at working effectively with cross functional teams in a matrix organization
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong Business Acumen and a can-do attitude
• MS/BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent preferred