Senior Product Manager at Vale Finance Limited

Vale Finance is a full-fledged finance company that delivers a bouquet of bespoke financial solutions to help businesses and individuals power their dreams through savings, loans, payments and Investments. Vale Finance Limited (RC 1579883) was incorporated with the Corporate Affairs Commission in 2019 and offers financial services to Individuals, large corporates, SME's, High Networth Individuals (HNI).

We are licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as a finance company and also a member of the Finance Houses Association of Nigeria (FHAN), we leverage on technology while also serving the needs of non-digital savvy, applying the highest level of professionalism in service delivery. Our management team consist of seasoned finance experts with many years of experience in diverse sectors.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Product Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Description

• We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Product Manager to support our Business API product at Vale.
• As a Senior Product Manager - Business API, you will work closely with the Product Management Teamand cross-functional teams to ensure our Business API aligns with our overall business objectives and delivers value to our customers.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and maintenance of the product roadmap for the Business API, prioritizing features and enhancements based on customer needs, business goals, and technical feasibility.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, and business teams to define and deliver high-quality API products that meet the needs of our customers.
• Conduct market research and analyze customer feedback to inform product decisions and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Assist in defining and tracking key performance metrics to measure the success of our Business API.
• Support the Product Management Teamin developing go-to-market strategies and driving adoption of our Business API.
• Maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, partners, and internal teams, to gather feedback and ensure alignment.
• Ensure the Business API adheres to industry best practices and standards for security, performance, and scalability.
• Assist in maintaining API documentation and communicating technical changes to customers and internal teams.
• Contribute to the development of a developer- friendly API marketplace to promote discoverability, ease of use, and adoption of our Business API.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in the API ecosystem and share insights with the team.
• Coordinate with compliance and legal teams to ensure our BusinessAPI and related services comply with regulatory requirements and Vale's KYB/KYC procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 5 years of experience in product management, preferably with exposure to API products or developer- facing products.
• Familiarity with API technologies, architectures, and best practices.
• Strong analytical and problem- solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with agile development methodologies and tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
• Passion for delivering high-quality products that delight customers and drive business value.

Application Closing Date
9th November, 2024.