Principal Manager at Start Innovation Hub

Start Innovation Hub is an ICT firm with an innovation lab in Uyo, Nigeria. We serve as an opportunity centre for technical talents and local businesses to leverage technology and start up faster. We provide an all-in-one open space and business centre facilities for talents and entrepreneurs, to take advantage of Nigeria’s strength and capitalize on opportunities in the global economy.

We aim at stimulating economic growth in the technology community by providing key ingredients like seed funding and mentorship to early-stage  entrepreneurs. We also provide other services centered around networking opportunities, peer review, pitch development, product testing and introduction to investors.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Principal Manager

Location: Uyo, Akwa Ibom
Job Type: Full Time
Start Date: 1st September, 2020

Job Summary

• We are looking for a Growth Hacker to fill the position of Principal Manager in our organisation. Between may 2019 and May 2020, we have grown exponentially, expanding our team size, targets and hence the need for a Principal Manager in our team
• If you have previously held a strategy role with a good track record, you come highly recommended.
• You must be willing to relocate to Uyo, Akwa Ibom State to work with local and international technical talents, businesses and non-governmental organisations.
• We have a challenging task ahead of us as we strive to be the leading source where talents and local businesses in the Niger Delta region draw excellence to innovate for global relevance
• We can’t do this without an amazing Principal Manager. If you’re passionate about growing businesses and you believe crazy ideas matter, we want to hire you.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, prioritize and ensure proper implementation of growth and project management strategies in an effective manner.
• Prepare budgets, determine timelines, identify resources and retire funds properly.
• Understand customer requirements clearly and develop project plan, scope and deliverables.
• Manage daily activities of project teams and provide assistances whenever needed.
• Manage distributed technical and business teams onsite and virtually.
• Conduct and present competitive analyses and market research
• Develop and implement growth ideas with respect to the company's short-term and long-term goals.
• Drive our revenue to $500k per month mark over the next 12 months
• Prioritize product roadmap, maximizing business and customer value in changing market conditions and balancing investment in established product functionality against the introduction of new use cases
• Monitor project progress on a regular basis and identify and correct any delays.
• Assist in interviewing, recruitment, orientation of new hires.
• Identify training needs for project team to improve professional competence.
• Assist in performance evaluation, promotion and retention activities.
• Serve as primary contact for client queries and concerns.
• Conduct regular team meetings to discuss project status and issues.
• Assist in preparation of design documents and technical and functional documents and other project reports.
• Prepare SOW, review contract terms and conditions and perform client negotiations when needed.
• Ensure that final deliverables meet quality standards and client expectations.
• Develop process improvements to ensure high-quality and cost effectiveness.
• Ensure that all project activities from design to deployment are performed within the allotted schedules.
• Build rapport and relationships with customers, prospects, and teams to understand use-cases, evangelize product vision, discuss the roadmap, and gather product feedback
• Drive R&D’s shared understanding of customer needs, domain problems, and market conditions
• Partner closely with engineering to bring product improvements to market
• Working on a lean startup process.
• Understanding conversion rate optimization (CRO) principles and hacks and being able to apply CRO hacks to any businesses.
• Working with the AARRR Sales Metrics Diagram (Acquisition – Activation – Retention – Referral - Revenue)
• Travel locally and internationally with respect to COVID-19 regulations.

Qualifications

• Previous working experience as a Business Developer, Growth Hacker, General Manager in a tech startup or has held a strategy role for at least 7 years.
• In-depth knowledge of Strategic Business Management, Project Management, Business Development and Growth Hacking.
• Must be a great team player with top notch communication skills.
• High standards of excellence and attention to detail
• A good knowledge on Nigeria's technology ecosystem is a plus.
• Must be a leader who knows how to automate routine tasks

Relocation Budget?

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Application Closing Date
30th July, 2020.