Appzone Limited is Africa’s leading provider of Integrated Banking and Payment software platforms and incidentally creator of BankOne; the world’s leading cloud infrastructure for Banking and Payment processing targeted at Small and Medium financial Institutions.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: VP, Product Management

Job ID: 140
Location: Lagos
Role Reports: This role reports to the COO
Grade Level: Vice-President

Job Profile

• The VP, Product Management takes a lead role in defining the product vision, roadmap, and growth opportunities, define software requirements in the form of user stories, whilst managing key stakeholders across development, sales & marketing.
• The ideal candidate will also be responsible for recruiting and developing high-performing teams, leading, and growing the product management team towards high performance, quality & excellence.
• As the VP, Product Management, your job responsibilities include the following:
• Oversee all aspects of product life cycle management from conceptualization, design, prototyping, development, testing, business, support to product launch.
• Oversee user experience research to test and specify market requirements for current and future products.
• Coordination of all product management activities across board, working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver with quick time-to-market and optimal resources.
• Identify and meticulously track key success metrics for all product features.
• Identify and prioritize various growth levers, including: developing new features, optimizing existing features, experimenting to drive acquisition/retention.
• Lead, manage & develop a team of product managers and designers to drive capabilities, create development and career plans and stimulate a culture of high performance.
• Drive product launch alongside the marketing and sales team.
• Working cross-functionally with design and technology teams to ensure timely release of product features and enhancements that meet the set quality standards.
• Manage client and competitor market research, develop product innovation roadmap, and address fundamental trials of product commoditization to create an advanced set of solutions.
• Create product requirements document for new product initiatives or product enhancements that enable business growth.
• Develop Product roadmaps and prioritize features, communicate prioritization choices to internal and external stakeholders.
• Analyze risk – product, market and customer risk, and develop mitigation plans.

Requirements
We would love to meet you if:

• B.Sc / B.Eng in Engineering, Computer Science, or any related subject areas.
• A Master’s Degree is preferred.
• You want to build something that endures. The legacy of the work you do matters to you.
• You are someone who understands how products get built; ideally has coached others in agile and lean methodologies.
• Proven track record of creating successful products with a reputation for successful execution and ability to deliver excellence.
• You have a good knowledge of software development life cycle, payment, banking, and IT infrastructure.
• You have an in-depth knowledge of product management best practices and desire to stay up to date with the latest trends in the market.
• You have in-depth knowledge in project management, payment switching & processes, process engineering, scrum, software development & IT operations (DevOps), software requirements analysis, and service delivery.
• Proven track record of building and scaling high-performing product management teams.
• You have strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to build rapport across various stakeholders including the team, clients, partners, investors, and executive leadership.
• You are creative and intuitive with an eye for detail.
• You have problem-solving skills with a view to continuous improvement & automation.
• You have a strong locus of control; you take extreme ownership over results.
• Excellent presentation and negotiation skills; ability to communicate clearly and effectively with diverse audiences and through all levels of the company.
• These are some of the nitty-gritty things you may have listed on your CV/LinkedIn profile but certainly do not define who you are:
• Experience working in the Fintech industry will be an advantage.
• Product management certifications (e.g. Pragmatic Institute, Agile Certified Product Manager) or a Master’s degree is preferred.
• 10 years of related work experience including experience in one or more of the following areas: Management Consulting, Banking, Fintech, and Technology with 4 years in Leadership capacity.
• Physical Requirements:
• We currently run a flexible work structure; some days are remote while others require you to collaborate with colleagues at the office location.
• For each situation, you may have:
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.