Head of Product at Willers Solutions

Our client a reputable fintech company is looking to fill the role of Head of Product

JOB DESCRIPTION

The head of product develops products by conducting market research; identifying potential products generating product requirements; determining specifications, production timetables, pricing, and time integrated plans for product introduction; developing marketing strategies

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Product Vision & Strategy

• Gain a deep understanding of the product requirements and from that create the long-term vision and strategy for the Company’s products 
• Create buy-in for the product vision both internally and with key external partners
• Develop product pricing and positioning strategies
• Translate product strategy into detailed requirements and prototypes
• 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

Market Analysis

• Determine customers’ needs and desires by specifying the research needed to obtain market information.
• Assesses market competition by comparing the company's product to competitors' products.
• Provides source data for product line communications by defining product marketing communication objectives. Obtains product market share by working with sales director to develop product sales strategies.
• Assesses product market data by calling on customers with field salespeople and evaluating sales call results.

Product Management

• Manage product development from concept, to design, sample production, testing, launch, promotion, support, and finally product end of life 
• Scope and prioritize activities based on business and customer impact 
• Work closely with the technology team to deliver on roadmap deadlines and drive product launches 
• Act as a product evangelist to build awareness and understanding 
• Responsible for project issues management, escalation management and change management 
• Follows up on internal and external dependencies required for project delivery to ensure timely delivery on projects 

Reporting

• Provides information for management by preparing short-term and long-term product sales forecasts and special reports and analyses, answering questions and requests.        
• Manage Project Close- out by preparing Project Acceptance Certificate (PAC) to customers to sign off accepting the project had been completed

QUALIFICATION

• MS/BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent preferred
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in product management or as an associate product manager 
• Track record of managing all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycle 
• Ability to develop products and effectively communicate recommendations to executive management 
• Technical background with understanding and/or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies 
• Problem solving skills and willingness to roll up one’s sleeves to get the job 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Knowledge of agile methodology and frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, XP, etc.
• Good skills to coach team how to follow agile scrum, which really works.
• Understand the basic fundamentals of iterative and incremental development.
• Strong knowledge of Scrum theory, rules and practices.
• Knowledge of other Agile approaches, like: Kanban, Crystal, FDD, XP, etc.

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV in Ms Word to: jobs@willerssolutions.com using "HEAD OF PRODUCT" as the subject of the mail.