Product Manager at Africhange Technologies Limited

Department: Tech & Product

Job Overview

• We are seeking an individual that can support the day-to-day activities of our Product Management department.
• You will be responsible for the team's product planning as well as managing the product throughout the Product Life Cycle, gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and working closely with engineering, to deliver winning products

Responsibilities

• 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
• Drive the execution of all product lifecycle processes for products, including product research, market research, competitive analysis, planning, positioning, roadmap development, requirements development, and product launch
• Translate product strategy into detailed requirements for prototype construction and final product development by engineering teams
• Create product strategy documents that describe business cases, high-level use cases, technical requirements, revenue, and ROI
• Collaborate closely with engineering, production, marketing, and sales teams on the development, QA, and release of products and balance of resources to ensure success for the entire organization
• Act as a product evangelist to build awareness and understanding
• Evaluate promotional plans to ensure that they are consistent with product line strategy and that the message is effectively conveyed
• Work with external third parties to assess partnerships and licensing opportunities
• Be an expert with respect to the competition
• Perform product demos to customers
• Brief and train the customer success team on new features and releases
• Act as the team lead within the company

Specification

• BSc / HND in Computer Science or any First Degree with certifications from reputable institutions and associations in product management or software-related fields
• 3 years of proven work experience as a product manager
• Product roadmap development
• Knowledge of Agile Methodology
• Knowledge of project management tools like JIRA
• Market research, product strategy, UI/UX
• Experience with product analytics beyond Google Analytics (Amplitude or Mix panel) is a plus
• Ability to manage and participate in the Daily Scrum and Sprint Planning
• Excellent communication, detail-oriented and analytical
• Apt flexibility, diplomacy, persuasion, strong people skills
• Highly innovative and look beyond what has been done already to come up with unique products
• A deep understanding of the product vision, product launch, and other concepts is required
• Exceptional writing and editing skills combined with strong presentation and public speaking skills
• The ability to lead teams and work with people, for instance, is extremely important because a big part of the role involves liaising with cross-functional teams on a daily basis.

What We Offer

• Fully remote opportunities
• Competitive salary
• Access to relevant courses/learning programs
• A great team with a passion for working collaboratively.