Product Lead at GUS Consulting

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos

Job Profile
As a Product Lead, a typical day might include the following:

• Define mid- and long-term strategy and roadmap for the client, connected to overall company's vision and strategy
• Manage and lead an empowered team that is passionate about product success and efficient in delivering end-user value
• Build a product development process that fosters innovation for the Client’s products
• Determine timelines and deadlines for the development of new products with product management and engineering departments.
• Identify and determine features for target personas and clients as well as target metrics and goals for various aspects of our platform usability
• Lead the team responsible for creating compelling stories to the market about product improvements.
• Oversee the launching process for new products, press releases and PR for all Client’s products
• Take part in presentations and speak and present about products to both external and internal audiences.
• Monitor the insights into customers’ usage of current products, untapped opportunity areas and buyer personas, through interviews, surveys, focus groups and sales data.
• Updating on digital best practices in accessibility, usability, requirement writing, agile development, software product management, web analytics and product lifecycle management.
• Bring proven knowledge of industry best practices in product development that translates into appropriate steps and good market positioning.
• Diagnose complex issues and evaluates, recommends, and executes the best resolution.
• Evaluates proposed features and enhancements from the perspective of the digital user experience and makes decisions in the best interest of the consumer.
• Responsible for the development and communication of product strategies dependent on new services/features to drive financial results.
• Provide a data-centric perspective, using data as the basis and drive for priority and measurements of success

Requirements
You'd be a good fit if you have:

• A First Degree in any discipline preferably in Engineering or Physical Sciences
• Relevant professional certifications
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working as a Product Manager with a minimum of1 year as a Senior Product Manager
• Experience leading a product team and ability to adapt fast to a new environment
• Strong critical thinker with demonstrated problem-solving abilities in a professional setting
• Ability to rapidly assess, analyze and resolve complicated issues, and distill that complexity into simple and concise communication.
• Track record of operating independently, demonstrating creativity, being detail-oriented, and delivering results in a highly organized manner.
• Excellent communication and project management skills
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge and experience of implementing and promoting AGILE methodologies
• Good understandingof the martech and adtech industry is desired but not compulsory.
• Planning and organization skills.
• Strong knowledge of product management and digital technology solutions.
• Ability to influence large, cross-functional teams in order to achieve business goals and results.
• Ability to listen to multiple points of view and synthesize against goals for recommendations.
• Ability to plan, prioritize and organize effectively and independently.