Principal Product Manager (Koko Fuel Hardware)

What You Will Bring to KOKOWe are looking for a hands-on leader with a strong blend of business and technical savvy as well as strategic thinking and tactical execution, who is passionate about shaping markets in Kenya and beyond

8+ years experience in product management with a strong track record of shipping high quality products

Proven ability to deliver business results by developing, prioritising and delivering on a roadmap that addresses customer needs and pain points via innovative products

You may have managed PM teams but would prefer to get back closer to the product work itself

Strongest candidates will have had experience working in combined hardware and software businesses in Africa and/or Asia, and deep understanding of hardware product design, manufacturing, quality control, and support functions.

You are a strong leader, very confident and competent at leading individuals and teams. You have excellent communication skills in any medium

You have a growth mindset; a willingness to own problems. You are comfortable with ambiguity, have a passion for building product, a desire to make things better, and a sense of optimism

You’re able to easily switch between thinking creatively and analytically for best results
Responsibilities

What You Will DoYou will be a senior leader in the organisation, defining the KOKO product roadmap and vision, identifying opportunities to innovate and drive value for our customers, partners and colleagues

You will lead across the entire product lifecycle, from research and requirements to working with designers, engineers, sourcing, supply chain and production teams , to user testing, to measuring impact and optimising

You will think about the end-to-end customer and user journeys, across functional and solution boundaries to ensure their experience is compelling, coherent, and consistent

You will help us build, lead, and mentor a world class team of product managers

You will develop strong partnerships with KOKO business teams and partners and empathy for our customers, creating continuous feedback loops that allow us to better understand their pain points

You will ensure we are solving the right problems by sourcing input from multiple channels and prioritising effectively to drive maximum impact

You’ll create an environment that fosters high quality, metrics-driven experimentation and set high standards for how we measure product success

You will bring and build deep domain knowledge and experience; people across the company will look to you as an expert; and you leverage it through teaching, guiding and coaching others

Job Requirements
Required education

Required relevant work experience

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