Product Manager

About the Role: Product Manager

Join our innovative team at Okoora as a Product Manager specializing in technological characterizations and PRD documents. In this pivotal role, you will shape the future of our cutting-edge products, collaborating seamlessly with cross-functional teams and driving successful feature delivery from concept to launch. Your proven expertise in writing detailed characterizations and clear Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) will be essential for our dynamic product development process. You will contribute significantly to our strategic vision, thrive in an agile environment, and foster seamless collaboration with diverse teams across the organization. If you're ready to make a tangible impact in a fast-paced organization that deeply values innovation, Okoora is the ideal place for you to advance your career.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and own payments-related products for both internal teams and external consumers.
• Drive business growth by identifying key areas where product innovation can significantly impact conversions and retention rates.
• Understand the product's intricate impact on cash flows and effectively translate overarching business goals into a clear, actionable product roadmap.
• Balance and synthesize qualitative and quantitative data derived from internal operations, business teams, and direct client feedback to rigorously validate product hypotheses.
• Conduct thorough market research and comprehensive competitive analysis to strategically shape and position Okoora's payments solution and overall strategy.
• Own the entire product lifecycle, encompassing market research, user research, defining wireframes, scope, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and managing development processes.
• Collaborate closely and effectively with R&D, product, design, sales, CX, and finance teams to ensure alignment and cohesive execution.
• Design and meticulously plan frictionless user experiences that delight our customers.
• Think creatively and innovatively to solve complex product and technical problems.
• Explain complex concepts and ideas in a simple, clear, and concise way to diverse internal and external audiences.
• Demonstrate exceptional stakeholder management skills, adeptly aligning various teams' priorities towards shared strategic goals.
• Work intensively and collaboratively with technical development teams.
• Operate effectively within an Agile development environment, embracing its principles and practices.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of proven experience as a Product Manager, with a strong, demonstrated track record in writing comprehensive PRD documents – this is a mandatory requirement.
• Proven track record in successfully designing and planning frictionless user experiences.
• Demonstrated ability to creatively solve complex problems and communicate intricate ideas clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences.
• A self-organized, process-driven, and data-driven mindset in all aspects of product management.
• Extensive experience working intensively and collaboratively with technical teams.
• Familiarity and practical experience with Agile development environments.

Nice To Have Skills

• Prior experience working with APIs.
• A strong background in FinTech and payments industry.
• Proficiency in utilizing data analytics tools such as Hotjar and Google Analytics to derive insights.
• A foundational technical background.

Key skills/competency

• Product Management
• PRD Writing
• Payments Solutions
• Agile Development
• User Experience Design
• Market Research
• Competitive Analysis
• Stakeholder Management
• Data Analysis
• Problem Solving