Technical Product Manager (Fintech Platforms & Digital Financial Systems) at Strivo Labs

Strivolabs is a technology and digital transformation company that designs and builds scalable digital platforms, automation systems, and AI-driven solutions for businesses across Africa and global markets. We work with organisations across financial services, fintech, lending, and core banking environments to design and implement modern digital infrastructure.

Our work includes building customer-facing platforms, financial APIs, embedded finance systems, digital lending solutions, and enterprise automation tools. As our client portfolio continues to grow, we are seeking a candidate to lead the delivery of complex digital products and financial technology platforms for our clients in the capacity below:

Job Title: Technical Product Manager (Fintech Platforms & Digital Financial Systems)

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Mode: Hybrid

Role Overview

• The Technical Product Manager will be responsible for managing the end-to-end product development lifecycle for fintech and financial infrastructure projects delivered by Strivolabs.
• This role bridges business strategy, product design, and technical implementation, ensuring that client requirements are translated into clear product specifications and successfully delivered by the engineering team.
• The Technical Product Manager will work closely with:
  • Engineering teams and technical architects
  • Financial services clients
  • Implementation and integration partners
  • Internal delivery teams to design and launch secure, scalable financial technology platforms.

Key Responsibilities
Product Leadership:

• Define product strategy and roadmap for digital platforms and financial technology systems
• Translate client needs and business goals into structured product requirements
• Define user journeys and product features for digital financial services platforms
• Manage product backlogs and prioritise features based on impact and feasibility.

Technical Coordination:

• Work closely with engineering teams to guide the development of platform features
• Support technical architecture discussions alongside the Technical Architect
• Define API and system integration requirements
• Ensure systems are designed for scalability, security and reliability

Stakeholder Management:

• Facilitate collaboration between client teams and internal engineering teams
• Manage communication and expectation alignment across stakeholders
• Provide regular updates on product progress and development milestones.

Product Delivery:

• Track development progress and ensure the timely delivery of product features
• Identify and resolve blockers during the development lifecycle
• Ensure solutions meet client requirements and quality standards
• Support implementation, pilot rollouts, and production launches.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in Product Management, Technical Product Management, or Business Analysis
• Experience working on fintech, banking, or financial technology products
• Experience managing API-driven or platform-based systems
• Experience working closely with engineering teams on complex technical products

Technical Understanding:
The candidate should have strong familiarity with:

• APIs and system integrations
• Software architecture principles
• Cloud infrastructure environments
• Financial systems and digital platforms.
• The role does not require coding, but candidates must be comfortable discussing technical implementation with engineers.

Product Management Skills:

• Product roadmap development
• Agile product management and sprint planning
• Backlog management and prioritisation
• Writing clear product specifications
• Stakeholder and client management
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills
• Strong structured thinking and analytical ability
• Ability to translate complex business processes into technical solutions
• Strong documentation and communication skills.

Preferred Experience:
Experience working with:

• Fintech companies or financial institutions
• Digital lending or payments systems
• Core banking integrations
• Financial APIs and platform ecosystems will be highly advantageous.

What Success Looks Like in This Role:
Within the first six months, the Technical Product Manager will:

• Successfully led the delivery of key fintech platform projects
• Ensure strong collaboration between engineering teams and client stakeholders
• Deliver scalable and secure digital financial systems
• Establish strong product documentation and delivery processes across projects.

Requirements Definition & Business Analysis:

• Gather and document product requirements from stakeholders and clients
• Translate business processes into functional and technical specifications
• Develop user stories, acceptance criteria, and product documentation
• Create process flows, system diagrams, and integration requirements
• Ensure requirements align with financial service workflows and regulatory considerations.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online