JobMerge Consulting Limited - Our client is recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:
Job Title: Technical Product Officer
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
Are you a creative Technical Product Officer with expertise in e-procurement platforms? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, innovative and entrepreneurial environment where you play a pivotal role in the overall success and performance of payment products?
If yes, we have an exciting opportunity for you with one of our clients with offices in United States and Africa.
Job Duties
You'll assist the Chief Product Officer (CPO) in connecting and working seamlessly with internal and external stakeholders on the underlisted responsibilities.
Technical:
Execute significant strategic, operational, and cultural initiatives that lead to substantial organizational changes
Collaborate with the CPO and other senior executives in navigating uncertainty and mitigating risks through effective project management
Lead analysis and program management, engage in alliances, closely collaborating with relevant stakeholders
Directly engage with teams on behalf of the CPO to ensure project deliverables align with scope and budget
Executive Support:
Anticipate the needs of the CPO and oversee daily operations of the executive office
Support the CPO's workload by managing information flow, resolving issues, and providing analysis and advice
Serve as a communication bridge between the Executive office and internal departments, maintaining credibility and trust
Executive Team Liaison:
Coordinate and manage Executive Team meetings, setting agendas and ensuring timely follow-up.
Facilitate information flow from the Executive Team and promote organisational alignment and support.
Assist in building and maintaining external relationships that align with the Executive Team
Communications and Partnerships:
Drive the strategic use of the CPO's leadership voice internally and externally, in partnership with the Communications team.
Keep the CPO's bio updated and respond to requests for materials regarding the CPO and the organization.
Edit and complete first drafts for written communications to external stakeholders.
The Person
Bachelor’s Degree in related field
6-12 years’ experience working with C-level Executives
Experience and interest in internal and external communications, partnership development
Track record of developing strong partnerships internally and externally and using influence (rather than direct authority) to make change.
Ability to travel to support high level executive meetings.
Skills Required:
Can anticipate and avert problems, grasp and add value to the leader’s vision, organisational and political intelligence
Strong work ethic and impeccable professionalism
Advanced knowledge of apple-based hardware/software products
Fluency (not expertise) across key operational areas such as financial analysis, HR, IT, Legal, and knowledge of what foundations do and how they typically work
Ability to use project management tools like Asana, JIRA, Trello etc.
Action Orientation – A decisive, quick and proven ability to accurately analyse information; identify key trends, and complete strategic operations
A bottom-line orientation and a proven track record of exceeding goals in an international setting.
Substantial and successful management experience
Demonstrated ability to analyse data, to prepare concise summaries, and to provide sound recommendations related to extremely complex issues
Expert level oral and written communication, presentation, and organisational skills
Emotional maturity
Excellent with follow up and attention to detail
Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
Experience working with high profile individuals using appropriate sensitivity
Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem solving with strong decision making capability
Ability to set boundaries and manage expectations
Excellent interpersonal, collaborative and partnership development skills to work successfully with a variety of individuals and cultures
High degree of flexibility and adaptability required or indicative of a start-up, entrepreneurial or changing work environment
Highly resourceful team-player, self-confident, creative and independent self-starter, while also being collaborative who acts with diplomacy at all times.