Manager, Product Management at Equinix Nigeria

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, operating over 260 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Manager, Product Management

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid)

Job Summary

• Leads a team of product managers to achieve key business objectives.

Responsibilities
Team Leadership

• Leads a team of product managers
• Accountable for the performance and results of direct reports

Responsible for:

• The performance management of team members, including disciplinary actions and hire/fire recommendations
• GPS process, including assessments and Total Rewards allocations of direct reports' talent development, including quarterly conversations, career pathways conversations and individual development/growth plans
• Models the Equinix Culture and Values

Product Interlock

• Coordinates with cross-functional teams to ensure Product Management is effective

Product Strategy

• Develops innovative approaches to scale our product offerings

Product P&L

• Accountable for the product line(s) performance

Product GTM & Cross-Functional Alignment

• Proactively engages with stakeholders to support in creating alignment with the product roadmap to achieve product lifecycle objectives

Product Development and Positioning

• Mentors their team in developing products that resonate with customers
• Evangelises their products/product lines

Product / Domain Expertise

• Builds product line(s) expertise and engages regularly with customers and internal teams to explain the product line(s)

Resource and Budget Management

• Works closely with Marketing Managers and Project Managers to track resource allocation and utilisation for assigned projects
• Decisions are guided by policies, procedures and business plan; receives guidance and oversight from his/her manager
• Request approvals for additional expenses outside of the approved budget/headcount
• Communicates budget estimates and ensures the team executes assigned projects within approved budgets
• Manages and/or escalates issues, as needed

Process/Policies/Standards

• Creates/refines efficient processes, standards, and policies
• Monitors violations and designs a remediation plan to ensure adherence

Qualifications

• Proven years of experience preferred
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.