Manager - Product Management at Beacon Power Services

How You'll Make an Impact

• We are looking for a results-driven and customer-focused Manager – Product Management to lead the strategy and execution of a core product area within our software portfolio.
• You will be responsible for shaping the product roadmap, driving product-market fit, and ensuring high-quality delivery that creates measurable customer and business value. This role requires strong cross-functional collaboration, structured decision-making, and a balance of strategic thinking with disciplined execution.
• You will work closely with Engineering, Commercial, Strategy, and Operations to translate business objectives and market needs into clear product requirements and scalable solutions that support Africa’s energy transformation.

What You'll Do

Product Strategy & Roadmap Ownership

• Define and own the roadmap for your product area aligned with company objectives
• Contribute to overall product strategy and long-term planning
• Conduct market research, customer discovery, and competitive analysis to inform prioritization
• Drive product-market fit through structured experimentation and feedback loops
• Make data-informed prioritization decisions balancing customer value, revenue impact, scalability, and technical feasibility

Product Delivery & Execution

• Lead end-to-end product lifecycle from discovery through launch and optimisation
• Maintain and prioritise a well-structured backlog aligned with strategic goals
• Partner closely with Engineering to ensure high-quality and scalable releases
• Translate business and market requirements into clear product specifications
• Ensure delivery timelines, scope, and quality standards are met

Stakeholder & Customer Engagement

• Understand pain points and gather feedback
• Present product updates, demos, and roadmaps to internal and external stakeholders

Data & Performance Management

• Define and track product KPIs and success metrics
• Leverage usage data, customer insights, and financial indicators to guide decisions
• Lead post-launch reviews and drive continuous product optimization
• Identify opportunities for innovation and incremental product improvements

Managerial Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing team with clear goals, KPIs, and accountability standards
• Manage team capacity, resource allocation, and delivery planning within approved budgets
• Participate in annual planning and forecasting processes
• Own hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, and individual development plans
• Ensure operational discipline, timely delivery, and quality standards
• Identify and escalate resource or budget risks impacting delivery
• Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement

What We're Looking For

Professional & Technical Strengths

• Product management experience within SaaS, enterprise software, or complex technology environments
• Proven experience owning and delivering product roadmaps
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
• Experience translating business requirements into structured product specifications
• Data-driven decision-maker comfortable working with product analytics and KPIs
• Technical fluency to collaborate effectively with Engineering teams

Leadership & Interpersonal Strengths

• Ability to collaborate with multicultural and geographically distributed teams
• High degree of autonomy and accountability (we operate within a hybrid work environment)
• Strong ownership mindset and accountability for outcomes
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
• Clear communicator able to align stakeholders around priorities
• Commercial awareness with understanding of revenue impact and customer value
• Customer-centric, pragmatic, and solution-oriented