Technical Product Manager at AfriHealth Ltd

• Afrihealth is seeking an exceptional Technical Product Manager who will play a key role in driving innovation that propels the company through product led growth. This position requires a Technical Product Manager with deep understanding of product technicalities, a passion for healthcare technology, and a proven track record in achieving product vision.

Responsibilities:

• Define the Technical Vision and Strategy: Collaborate with the Product Lead to define the technical vision and strategy for AfriHealth’s health tech products, ensuring alignment with the overall product vision, company goals, and market needs.
• Translate Product Requirements into Technical Specifications: Work closely with stakeholders to gather and prioritize product requirements, and translate them into detailed technical specifications and user stories for the development team.
• Collaborate with Development Teams: Partner with engineering and design teams to ensure the timely and successful delivery of product features, enhancements, and technical solutions. Act as a bridge between product and engineering, ensuring clear communication and alignment.
• Technical Feasibility and Risk Assessment: Evaluate the technical feasibility of product ideas and features, identifying potential risks and proposing mitigation strategies. Ensure that technical decisions align with the product roadmap and long-term goals.
• Conduct Market and Technical Research: Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitor products to identify opportunities for technical innovation and product differentiation. Gather customer feedback to inform technical improvements.
• Monitor and Optimize Product Performance: Track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to product performance, scalability, and reliability. Use data and user feedback to drive continuous iteration and improvement of the product’s technical aspects.
• Support Go-to-Market Strategy: Collaborate with the Product Lead and marketing teams to support the go-to-market strategy for new product releases, ensuring that technical aspects are well-documented and communicated to internal and external stakeholders.
• Serve as a Technical Subject Matter Expert: Act as the go-to technical expert for AfriHealth’s health tech products, providing guidance and support to internal teams (e.g., sales, customer support) and external customers on technical matters.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, sales, marketing, and customer support, to ensure alignment and successful product delivery. Facilitate communication and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or a related field.
• Technical Background: Strong technical background with a deep understanding of software development, architecture, and emerging technologies. Experience with health tech or related industries is a plus.
• Product Management Experience: Proven experience in technical product management, with a track record of successfully delivering complex technical products.
• Stakeholder Management: Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data to drive decision-making and prioritize technical initiatives.
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor teams, with a focus on fostering collaboration and innovation.
• Agile Methodologies: Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, with a solid understanding of Agile principles and practices.
• Customer-Centric Mindset: A strong focus on customer needs and the ability to balance technical requirements with user experience.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Experience in a fast-paced startup is an added advantage.