Job Description
The Product Manager is responsible for driving the development, delivery, and continuous improvement of products that align with business objectives and customer needs. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, conducting market research, managing product lifecycles, and ensuring successful product delivery. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in product management practices and experience managing technical or digital products in an agile environment.
- Assist in defining and executing the product strategy, roadmap, and vision in alignment with business goals.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, marketing, and operations, to deliver products that meet market demands.
- Conduct market research, competitor analysis, and customer feedback reviews to identify product opportunities.
- Write clear and concise product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
- Coordinate the product development lifecycle, from ideation and planning to testing and launch.
- Prioritize and manage the product backlog, balancing stakeholder requirements with development capacity.
- Lead product discovery processes to identify technical solutions and features.
- Partner with engineering teams to oversee the delivery of technical features and solutions, ensuring timelines and dependencies are managed effectively.
- Monitor product performance using data-driven insights to guide future enhancements.
- Support product launches and ensure a smooth transition to market entry.
- Create and maintain technical product documentation in collaboration with relevant teams.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including compliance, risk, operations, vendors, and customers.
- Ensure product decisions align with business strategy, technical feasibility, and regulatory requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer science, Information systems, Business, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in product management, with a focus on digital or technical products.
- Hands-on experience in agile/scrum product development processes.
- Strong understanding of product management principles, including backlog management and prioritization.
- Experience working in FinTech or with banking systems (e.g. Temenos, Finacle, Flexcube) is an advantage.
- Exposure to cloud-based services, financial record-keeping systems, or personal financial management tools is preferred.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and collaboration skills.
- Proven ability to work with data and analytics to inform decision-making.
- Passion for technology, innovation, and solving complex customer problems.