Product Owner

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Where You’ll Work 

Andela is a network of technology leaders dedicated to advancing human potential. We help companies build high-performing distributed engineering teams by investing in the world’s most talented software engineers. 

Based globally and operating remotely, Andela is catalyzing the growth of tech ecosystems across the globe while solving the global technical talent shortage.

Andela is hiring for a top priority placement at a leading cross platform computer peripheral devices  manufacturer. Our partner is looking for stable, long-term talent to join them as a Product Owner.

What You’ll Do

As the Product Manager you will be responsible for the design, sample production, testing, forecast, cost, mass production, promotion, support, and finally product end of life of new products and features, setting commercial priorities with engineering teams and collaborating with stakeholder across the business. You will gather feature requests, schedule releases and coordinates sprints. You should be able to identify user needs, help a customer understand a business value and work with cross-functional teams to manage product releases.

Your responsibilities will include championing the digital transformation of The Partner’s as we prepare for more of our customers and merchants to transition from feature phones to smartphones. This includes bringing the voice of the customer, industry trends and design thinking to the The Partner’s products and actively engaging and influencing key internal and external stakeholders.

Working across multiple teams you’ll be responsible for go to market launches working with commercial marketing teams on how to promote new features and products.  You’ll be able to work in agile development framework engaging Product Owners and developers while also supporting business led initiatives such as marketing campaigns and loyalty programmes.

Job Requirements

  • Play a key role in setting the vision for the The Partner’s business.
  • Drive the roadmap, incorporate research to create a transformative product
  • Be a customer advocate, drive superior customer experience
  • Rally product creation colleagues to drive timely results
  • Focus on execution of releases to drive revenue:
  • Co-develop launch and go to market plans with local teams to drive uptake and engagement
  • Drive commercial rationalization: the achievement of growth objectives including market share, revenue, profit, and return on investment for all the products.

Must have technical / professional qualifications

  • Professional experience in Financial Product Management in a customer facing environment
  • Keen understanding of digital product lifecycle & software/mobile development (Agile)
  • Strong knowledge of mobile money, fintech and financial services
  • Solid influencing and negotiation skills
  • Understanding and experience with Agile methodologies.
  • Ability to work with cross-functional teams to deliver on a common goal.
  • Interpersonal skills and developing relationships with team members and customers.
  • Experience with a definition of minimum marketable features and minimum viable products.
  • Knows how to define the product roadmap.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems required
  • Passion and awareness for great user experience and Digital
  • Understanding of Agile and Digital Product Management

What You’ll Get

  • Competitive compensation
  • Opportunity to work with the brightest minds inside and outside of your field 
  • A chance to change the world for the better  

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Apply here! 

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