Product Manager

Prestigious Consulting Group - Our client operates a SaaS platform connecting African researchers, innovators, and businesses to mentorship, funding, and commercialisation opportunities to accelerate innovation and research translation across Africa.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Product Manager

Location:  Remote
Employment Type: Full-time

Summary

• The Product Manager will oversee the end-to-end development and launch of the platform's Minimum Viable Product (MVP) within a specific timeline.
• The role involves product strategy, team coordination, agile execution, user research, quality assurance, and supporting fundraising through product-related materials.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the product roadmap, prioritising MVP delivery and future releases.
• Coordinate designers, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure timely, high-quality product delivery.
• Recruit and onboard required product development team members.
• Manage Agile/Scrum activities, including stand-ups, sprint reviews, and backlog prioritisation.
• Conduct market research, competitor analysis, user interviews, and pilot testing to validate product features.
• Document product requirements, user stories, workflows, and development milestones.
• Oversee User Acceptance Testing (UAT), deployment, and post-launch performance monitoring.
• Provide weekly progress reports highlighting milestones, risks, blockers, and next steps.
• Support fundraising activities through pitch decks, investor updates, and product demonstrations.
• Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with applicable data protection laws.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Delivery of the MVP within the agreed timeline and scope.
• User engagement, adoption, and product performance.
• Effective cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder communication.
• Timely and accurate product documentation and reporting.
• Quality assurance, successful UAT, and deployment readiness.
• Effective contributions to fundraising and investor engagement materials.
• Performance Expectation: The Product Manager is responsible for ensuring effective product execution, transparent reporting, proactive risk management, and timely delivery of a functional MVP aligned with business objectives and user needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of five years' product management experience, preferably in SaaS, fintech, edtech, or research technology.
• Proven experience delivering MVPs or complex digital products within tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum, project management tools, UI/UX principles, and software development life cycles.
• Strong product documentation, analytical, communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and coordinate remote, cross-functional teams.