Product Manager at Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC)

The Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC) is an organization established in 2003, with its headquarters located in Abuja. PPDC focuses its interventions on promoting citizens’ participation in governance processes and strengthening transparency and accountability, while also improving ethics and integrity in the public and private sectors. PPDC is one of the leading organizations in civil society space in Nigeria dedicated to promoting wider public participation in procurement as a way to curb corruption.

PPDC has more than 20 years’ experience in advocating and campaigning on integrity issues, especially in public procurement, contract implementation and public access to information. PPDC’s work focuses on: Procurement Governance (PG), Digital Governance (DG), Access to Justice, Democratic Accountability, Rule of Law and Good Governance. PPDC also promotes open initiatives and open data standards, transparency and accountability, responsible climate transition and gender and inclusion.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Product Manager

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
Reporting to: Director of Partnerships and Innovation, PPDC.

Job Summary

• The Product Manager (PM) will be responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of new products, enhancements to existing products, and marketing of products.
• The Product Manager (PM) will collaborate with teams and external users to define product requirements, prioritize features, and drive the product development lifecycle from concept to launch.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Developing and managing product life-cycle, including:
• defining product vision, requirements and features.
• managing development process of products (from initiation to launch)
• Drive product innovation and new discoveries by staying up to date with market trends, emerging technologies, and also conducting market research to understand user needs and to identify opportunities (and competitors/challenges).
• Track/Monitor and analyze product performance and feedback from internal and external users.
• Responsible for communicating product vision and features to internal and external users, including; Developing pitch decks, Documentation, Presentation and Demos
• Responsible for managing user/customer relationships
• Developing pricing / subscription models for products

Requirements
What you will need:

• Bachelor’s in Business, Management, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or other relevant fields.
• Masters degree is an added advantage
• 5+ years managing products and teams (preferably in the software/technology industry)
• Product Management Certifications is very compulsory
• A proven track record of managing an entire product lifecycle.
• Experience in launching successful products in an added advantage
• Experience in conducting market research and analysis
• Fluency in English (both written and spoken); proficiency in other languages, particularly local languages, is an asset.
• Willingness to travel occasionally, as required.

Required Skill:

• Strong technical or design knowledge
• Strong understanding of product management principles (like Agile methodologies)
• Experience in design (with Figma or other design tools)
• Proficient in the use of Word and Excel
• Experience/Knowledge with CI/CD and Cloud infrastructure is an added advantage
• Experience in leveraging AI technologies in managing products is a big plus
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) - including ability to communicate and simplify technical ideas to non-technical audiences.
• Good leadership skills.
• Must be passionate about building great products.
• High sense of ownership (taking ownership of products).

Competencies:

• Strategic Thinking and Planning: Builds Strategic Performance by directing efforts and guiding others toward a clear and unifying vision of the future, while supporting, promoting, and ensuring alignment with PPDC’s vision and values.
• Decision Making/Conflict Solving: Has the ability to analyze situations, diagnose conflicts, as well as establish and evaluate courses of action to produce logical, practical, and acceptable solutions.
• Influencing: Gains others’ support for ideas, proposals, solutions, and courses of action that benefit PPDC.
• Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honor commitments. Supports subordinates, provides oversight, and takes responsibility for delegated assignments. • Takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable
• Leadership and Management: Provides clear vision, direction, and purpose, ensuring that team members understand and are held accountable for their roles and responsibilities. Takes an active role in others’ development by providing timely feedback, coaching, mentoring, and learning opportunities.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English and Other Nigerian Languages.

Additional Information: 

• The Product Manager (PM) will be working directly with the Developers

Application Closing Date
22nd April, 2024.