Technical Product Manager at Riby Finance

Duties and responsibilities (Product Vision, Strategy & Management)

This individual must have hands on experience of product conceptualization, planning and execution of production cycles in a strategic manner.

• Have a deep understanding of product requirements and from that, create the long-term vision and strategy for the Company’s products.
• Create buy-in for the product vision both internally and with key external partners.
• Develop product pricing and positioning strategies.
• Translate product strategy into detailed requirements and prototypes.
• Have a deep understanding of customer experience, identify and fill product gaps and generate new ideas that increase market share, improve customer experience and drive growth.
• Manage product development from concept, to design, sample production, testing, launch, promotion, support, and finally product end of life.
• Scope and prioritize activities based on business and customer impact.
• Work closely with the technology team to deliver on roadmap deadlines and drive product launches.
• Act as a product evangelist to build awareness and understanding

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• Provides information for management, answering questions and requests from clients and colleagues.
• Effectively manage product cycle.
• Assesses market competition by comparing the company's product to competitors' products.
• Provides source data for product line communications by defining product marketing communication objectives.
• Strategically design and adopts ways to enhance product market share by working with Head, Business Development to develop product sales strategies.

Education & Qualification

• MS/BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent preferred
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in product management or as an associate product manager
• Track record of managing all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycle
• Ability to develop products and effectively communicate recommendations to executive management
• Technical background with understanding and/or hands-on experience in software development.
• Knowledge on Web technologies.
• Problem solving skills and willingness to roll up one’s sleeves to get the job done.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.