Specialist - Point of Sale, Strategy and Innovation at MTN Nigeria

Mission:

• Responsible for the development, delivery & implementation of Point of Sale (POS) product strategy and roadmap.
• Responsible for the development of user stories and working with stakeholders for prompt delivery of prioritized backlogs and the delivery of priorities of the Group Finco, POS and Fintech portfolio.

Description:

• Manage the Point of sales products portfolio as directed by the functional lead.
• Work with the Product Owner to convert the vision into a level of detail that the Product Owner and Agile delivery team can then prioritize as epics and features
• Implement the strategic objectives of the FINTECH product vertical as directed by the functional lead.
• Support the functional lead to manage & Monitor projects and/or implements offers, from technical feasibility assessment to market launch, offer animation.
• Work with the functional lead to identify opportunities, growth levers and design the product & Opcos roadmaps in line with the overall strategy, market dynamics and customer requirements
• Attend assessment meetings on the technical feasibility of offers (e.g. feasibility study)
• Develop and provide periodic reports describing on implementation status and product performance metrics
• Participate in the Product design, contract, commercial model, GTM, process, systems, partnerships and implementation.
• Support Finco Opcos (as required) with implementing the POS products and services providing support as needed.
• Manage the POS product development, business plan and product offer.
• Work with the stakeholders (including other Opcos) for POS solution product design, development, coordinate tests and facilitate the release.
• Contribute to the development of Go-To-Market strategies for POS products or other Fintech enhancements.
• Contribute to the development of product vision, roadmap, and growth opportunities.
• Assess value, develop cases, and prioritize stories, epics, and themes to ensure product development focuses on those with maximum value in alignment with product strategy.
• Provide backlog management, iteration planning, and elaboration of the user stories
• Facilitate prompt delivery of prioritized product feature backlogs and development.
• Research and analyse the regional market, the users, competitors and industry leaders, and the roadmap for the product.
• Keep abreast with Agile/Scrum best practices and new trends

Education:

• Degree in any related discipline or its equivalent in area of specialization
• Relevant post graduate qualification is an advantage

Experience:

• 3-7 years of relevant work experience in Fintech /Financial Services
• At least 2 years’ experience in Point of Sales Product/Service Management
• Experience with Agile delivery and Development Operations frameworks
• Experience working in a medium to large- sized organization.
• Experience with Scrum and Agile Software Development Methodology
• Entrepreneurial spirit, self-driven and ability to motivate a fast-paced team
• Understanding emerging markets is advantageous
• Fintech product development experience is advantageous.
• Abreast of local and global best practices