Product Manager at Salad Africa (Techstars 22)

Salad Africa is your financial wellness buddy. Salad is building solutions to transform Africa’s workforce and the timing has never been more crucial. We are contributing to a society of financially-secure people who live better and more optimized lives.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Product Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• We are seeking a dedicated and motivated Product Manager to join our team.
• As a Product Manager at Salad, you will own the product roadmap and manage all aspects of the product.
• The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for gaps in consumer product offerings and an innovative mindset for filling them. ‘

Responsibilities

• Create a clear and detailed product roadmap for all products
• Drive the execution of all processes in the product life cycle, including product and market research, competitor analysis, planning, positioning, requirements and roadmap development, and product launch
• Overseeing the development and delivery of the product; turning items from the backlog into tasks and projects for the development/engineering team
• Overseeing the creation of product prototypes in collaboration with end users, internal stakeholders, designers, and developers, and gathering and implementing feedback on those prototypes
• Write requirements – typically as user stories and epics
• Provide insight to stakeholders on the product and market
• Execute end-to-end product strategy
• Translating product strategy into detailed requirements and prototypes
• Gain a deep understanding of customer experience, identify and fill product gaps and generate new ideas that grow market share, improve customer experience and drive growth
• Collaborate closely with engineering, production, marketing, and sales teams in the development, QA, and release of products, and balance resources to ensure success for the entire organization
• Monitor project progress and ensure that project goals are met on time and within budget.
• Ensure that all project documentation is up-to-date and accurate.

Requirements

• BSc Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent preferred
• 3 years of Product management experience
• Proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycle
• Proficiency in product management tools including Clickup, Lucid chart, Firebase
• Skilled at working effectively with cross-functional teams in a matrix organization
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strategic thinking
• A knack for storytelling
• Excellent time management
• Confident decision-making
• The ability to manage multiple projects and priorities at once

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter and CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.