Product Manager / Owner Job at HelloMe Money

HelloMe Money, a product of HelloMe Limited, is a fintech digital banking organization striving to offer Banking as a Service (BaaS) with international payment solutions. Our mission is to create financial products that empower customers to manage their finances efficiently. We provide innovative digital banking services, placing our clients in control of their financial opportunities. At HelloMe, we adhere to four key principles: empowering our customers, maintaining integrity, showing care and diligence, and putting customers at the heart of our operations. We exist to cater to the everyday financial needs of our customers, transforming financial services as an alternative to traditional banking, without borders.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Product Manager / Owner

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full time

About the Role

• The HelloMe team is built of like-minded individuals on a mission to demystify digital banking services.
• We’re committed to hiring industry experts and those with a passion for customer-driven results.
• An amazing new role has opened up for an experienced Product Manager/Owner who is passionate about building products that customers love.
• You will join a dynamic and fast-paced environment and work with cross-functional teams to design, build, and roll-out products that deliver the company’s vision and strategy.

Successful applicants will ideally have to

• Create buy-in for the product vision both internally and with key external partners.
• Develop product pricing and positioning strategies.
• Lead the virtual product team to ensure delivery of agreed objectives.
• Gain a deep understanding of customer experience, identify and fill product gaps and generate new ideas that grow the market, share, improve customer experience, and drive growth.
• Translate product strategy into detailed requirements and prototypes.
• Maintain and prioritize the product backlog.
• Write requirements-typically as user stories and epics.
• Represent the customer (be a proxy) within the development process.
• Scope and prioritize activities based on business and customer impact.
• Work closely with engineering teams to deliver quick time-to-market and optimal resources.
• Drive product launches including working with the public relations team, executives, and other product management team members.
• Participate in and coordinate daily scrum meetings, planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Support the development team with any questions they may have.
• Evaluate promotional plans to ensure that they are consistent with product line strategy and that the message is effectively conveyed.
• Act as a product evangelist to build awareness and understanding.
• Track product releases.
• Represent the company by visiting customers to solicit feedback on company products and services.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• MS / BS.c Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent preferred
• Proven work experience of 3-5 years in product management or as an associate product manager.
• Proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycle.
• Proven ability to develop product and marketing strategies and effectively communicate recommendations to executive management.
• Solid technical background with understanding and/or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to roll up one's sleeves to get the job done.

Person Specifications & Qualifications:

• A Degree in Computer Science / Engineering, Software Engineering, Web Development or Web Systems Design, and other related fields.
• Formal training in web development will be an advantage
• Experience within the Digital Banking industry is ESSENTIAL
• Extensive experience in delivering a variety of end-to-end projects including Technology & Digital platforms
• IT abilities that are well-developed
• Strong vendor management skills are ESSENTIAL
• Strong stakeholder management is ESSENTIAL.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: career.nig@hellomemoney.com using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.

Note: Preferably candidates living in Lagos.