Department: Product Team
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Type: Full-Time
Work Model: Hybrid
About Us
Crown Interactive is a Nigerian-headquartered software company delivering world-class digital infrastructure solutions for Africa, by Africans. Founded in the UK in 2005 and restructured in 2012 to focus on Africa. We design and implement sovereign digital platforms for governments and critical sectors. With over two decades of experience executing complex projects, we have become Africa's leading partner in sovereign government digital transformation, combining innovation and strong execution to deliver impactful outcomes.
Objectives
Are you passionate about steering the future of software solutions through innovative digital products? Are you excited about leading product road mapping initiatives and staying ahead of industry trends? Are you ready to champion cross-functional collaboration and liaise between departments to ensure alignment with the product? At Crown interactive, we are seeking an experienced and dynamic Product Manager to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the product lifecycle from conception to launch, ensuring our products meet the needs of our customers and align with the company's strategic objectives.
Skills
- Ability to develop long-term plans and strategies for product success.
- Proficiency in analyzing market trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape.
- Strong skills in managing projects, timelines, and resources effectively.
- Knowledge of technology and product development processes to effectively collaborate with engineering teams.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate product vision, requirements, and updates clearly.
- Ability to analyze data, measure performance, and make data-driven decisions.
- Strong problem-solving skills to address challenges and obstacles that arise during the product lifecycle.
- Capability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and synthesis skills are a must , including the ability to absorb and process large amounts of data into actionable information.
Roles
- Define the vision and strategy for the product, including market research, competitive analysis, and identifying opportunities.
- Create and manage the product roadmap, outlining the schedule and milestones for product features and releases.
- Coordinate with engineering, design, marketing, sales, and customer support teams to ensure alignment and successful product delivery.
- Collect and prioritize product requirements from stakeholders, customers, and market research.
- Oversee the product development lifecycle, from concept through to launch, ensuring that the product meets user needs and business goals.
- Monitor product performance, user feedback, and market trends to iterate and improve the product continuously.
- Keep stakeholders informed about product progress, updates, and changes, and manage their expectations.
Qualifications
- A Good University Degree in computer science, engineering or business-related field with at least 4 year's experience in product management.
- Track record of using qualitative and quantitative data to prioritize and drive decision making.
- Strong understanding of product lifecycle management and agile methodologies.
- Proven ability to develop and implement product strategies that deliver business results.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and translate it into actionable insights.
- Experience in managing Software Products and Solutions.
- Proficient in productivity applications such as Microsoft office such as Excel, Microsoft Visio, Project Management tools.
- Business analysis skills will be an added advantage.
- Efficient in using collaboration and CRM tools such as Slack and JIRA, Google Analytics, Data Analytics.
Perks & Benefits
- Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
- Sales referral bonus incentives.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Health, wellness, and professional development programs.
If you think you have what it takes to join our dynamic and vibrant team and are eager to
make an impact, we'd love to hear from you. Please click the apply button to submit your
application and also forward your CV to recruitment@cicod.com