Product Manager, Mobile Financial Services at Interswitch Group

Interswitch is an Africa-focused integrated digital payments and commerce company that facilitates the electronic circulation of money as well as the exchange of value between individuals and organisations on a timely and consistent basis. We started operations in 2002 as a transaction switching and electronic payments processing, and have progressively evolved into an integrated payment services company, building and managing payment infrastructure as well as delivering innovative payment products and transactional services throughout the African continent. At Interswitch, we offer unique career opportunities for individuals capable of playing key roles and adding value in an innovative and fun environment.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Product Manager, Mobile Financial Services

Location: Lagos

About the job

• To drive the growth of Interswitch’s mobile financial services products. Responsible for and driving the execution of a product strategy for an allocatedbusiness, in line with the business strategy to drivemarket penetration and to enablethe business to achieve its objectives.

Strategy and Planning:

• Craft the vision and strategy for allocated products,considering the trendsin the industry both globally and locally to enable the attainment of the business objectives.
• Research and stay abreastof advancements in the industryand other economicfactors to enable the product to remain ahead of competitors in terms of product innovation.
• Create a roadmap, alignedto the product strategy, and conduct periodicprogress reviews to support the alignment of stakeholders towardsa common goal and to drive the execution of the strategy.
• Oversee the management of the entireproduct lifecycle of a portfolio of products, to support the growth and success of the products.
• Enable the team to deliver by providing technical guidance, coaching, development and feedback to ensurethat they can deliver the required qualitywhile also contributing to their engagement.

Duties

• Improving and ManagingProduct Performance
• Market analysis, CustomerInsight Analysis
• Competitive research, Customer segmentation
• Developing Propositions
• Supporting Sales Channels
• Developing BusinessCases
• Evangelizing Product initiatives
• Managing and Reviewing of Roadmaps
• Supporting Development
• Resolving Issues
• Product Visioning
• Facilitating Customer co-creation sessions
• Product Conceptualization
• Launch (go-to-market)
• Developing propositions.

Education and Experience
Academic Qualification(s):

• Good 1st degree in relevant field / discipline.

Professional Qualification(s):

• Relevant Industry and Professional Certifications

Experience (Number of relevant years):

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a product manager with preferred experience in data-driven, highly competitive, complex, dynamic and digital environments such as payments & fintech, financial services, e-commerce, telecoms.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.