Lead, Product Development (Financial Services & Tech) at eRecruiter Nigeria

Our client is a propriety investment group of company. They currently have an opening for a Lead, Product Development (Financial Services and Tech) in Lagos. The ideal candidate will spearhead the product’s strategy formation as well as execution. The candidate will also be responsible to create and manage a process that drives towards a scalable product portfolio that will in turn drive the organisation's  profitability.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Lead, Product Development will have commercial accountability and will have responsibility for establishing the direction for the organisation's products, developing and driving the commercial strategy throughout POC to life cycle management stage. 
• Establishes the methodologies and procedures for conducting research, design conceptualization, prototyping, and product development across the entire organisation's product team. 
• Coordinates the functions of product design and product improvement, ensuring that the product resonates with the consumers and, therefore, boosting the product appeal to the consumers and in turn increasing the consumer base and sales volume.
• Collect and analyze feedback from customers, stakeholders and other teams to shape requirements, features and end products Ensure products and releases are launched correctly and on schedule in alignment with the organisation's product roadmap. 
• Make creative recommendations to expand the organisation's product base and roadmap.
• Ensure that various stages of product development are completed on time by leading, organizing and requesting constant updates from cross-functional teams.
• Ensure that high standards of reliability, quality, usability and measurement are adhered to throughout each phase of product development.
• Provide commercial input into the organisation's product development plan, commercial plans and other key decisions.
• Actively supports the product marketing efforts, exhibitions, making speeches and presentations at conferences, meetings, and events.
• Conduct other duties as deemed necessary in the effective performance of Lead Product Development role or as directed by Executive Management.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of seven (7) years’ product management experience preferably as a Head of Product Management in a complex business setting.
• Bachelor’s degree
• Have exceptional analytical skills, strategic thinking, creativity and problem solving capabilities.
• Market and customer analysis skills with demonstrated willingness and capability to learn new areas quickly 
• Demonstrated ability to formulate data-driven decisions that lead to results. Experience using data and metrics to back up assumptions and assertions of business value
• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, manage, and prioritize multiple projects. 
• Exceptional leadership skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• High level of energy, enthusiasm and commitment.
• Possesses strong marketing skills
• Keeps up to date with changes in the market and technology that would affect new product development
• Offer a high degree of creativity and innovation in developing new approaches and methodologies.