About the Role
Lead the development and execution of product strategy while managing a team of product managers. Drive innovation, define roadmaps, and ensure alignment across engineering, design, and business units to deliver high-impact products.
Responsibilities
- Define and communicate long-term product vision and strategy
- Oversee the full product lifecycle from concept to launch
- Mentor and manage a team of product managers
- Collaborate with engineering and design to prioritize features
- Analyze market trends and customer feedback to inform decisions
- Develop detailed product requirements and documentation
- Lead cross-functional initiatives across departments
- Monitor product performance using key metrics
- Ensure timely delivery of product milestones
- Identify opportunities for product improvements
- Facilitate stakeholder alignment on product goals
- Represent product interests in executive discussions
- Drive agile development processes
- Evaluate competitive landscape and industry shifts
- Support go-to-market planning and execution
- Maintain a customer-centric approach in all product decisions
- Balance business objectives with technical feasibility
- Manage trade-offs between speed, quality, and scope
- Champion user research and usability testing
- Ensure compliance with data privacy and regulatory standards
Nice to Have
- Master’s degree in business or technology-related discipline
- Experience in mobility or on-demand service platforms
- Background in emerging markets or African tech ecosystems
- Familiarity with regulatory environments in multiple countries
- Prior leadership in startups or scale-ups
- Hands-on experience with AI or machine learning products
- Public speaking or conference presentation experience
- Open-source contributions or technical publications
Compensation
Competitive salary and benefits package
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Team
Product team within a fast-growing technology company
About the Role
This position plays a central role in shaping the future of digital services. The ideal candidate will combine strategic vision with hands-on execution to lead product innovation across multiple verticals.
What We’re Looking For
We seek a leader who thrives in ambiguity, drives results, and empowers teams. You should have a proven ability to scale products and lead through change in a dynamic environment.
Culture & Values
We value transparency, ownership, and continuous learning. Team members are expected to take initiative, challenge assumptions, and deliver with impact.
Growth Opportunities
This role offers direct exposure to executive leadership and the chance to shape product direction at a pivotal stage of company growth.
Application Process
Candidates will go through a screening call, product case interview, team interview, and reference check. Final offers are contingent on background verification.
Available for qualified candidates
