Product Manager at eRecruiter Nigeria

• The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for gaps in product offerings and an innovative mindset for filling them.
• This person should be a highly skilled market analyst with a proven ability to strategize the full lifecycle of a product, from conception to release.
• We’re looking for a confident leader who can guide cross-functional teams in the creation of products that improve customer experience and grow market share.

Objectives of this role

• Drive the product- and business-planning processes for cross-functional teams
• Analyze customer needs, current market trends, and potential partnerships from an ROI and build-vs.-buy perspective
• Assess current competitor offerings and seek opportunities for differentiation
• Analyze product requirements and develop appropriate programs to ensure they’re met
• Develop, implement, and maintain production timelines with the engineering team
• Appraise and consistently new product ideas and strategize appropriate go-to-market plans
• Ensure thorough and diligent testing process on new feature releases

Responsibilities

• Drive the execution of all processes in the product lifecycle, including product and market research, competitor analysis, planning, positioning, requirements and roadmap development, and product launch
• Translate product strategy into detailed requirements for prototyping and final development by engineering teams
• Create product strategy documents that describe business cases, high-level use cases, technical requirements, revenue, and ROI
• Analyze market data to develop sales strategies, and define product objectives for effective marketing communications
• Collaborate closely with engineering, marketing, and sales teams in the development, QA, and release of products, and balance resources to ensure success for the entire organization
• Develop product positioning and messaging that differentiates company's Corporation across primary market segments

Required skills and qualifications

• Strong experience in fintech or HR Tech product management role
• Proven success in overseeing all elements of the product development lifecycle
• High effectiveness in managing cross-functional teams
• Experience in delivering finely tuned product marketing strategies
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, combined with strong presentation and public speaking skills
• Fintech based experience in Payments or HRTech based experience in Payroll management or Hiring
• Strong attention to detail

Preferred skills and qualifications

• Previous experience in software and web development desirable
• Demonstrable knowledge of SEM (search engine marketing) and online advertising
• Experience in manual testing of products