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Position title
Product Manager
Octo
Description
As a Product Manager, you will own the entire product lifecycle—from conception through development to market launch and beyond. Embracing a holistic approach, you will integrate design excellence with strategic go-to-market (GTM) activities, ensuring our products resonate with users and achieve business objectives.
Responsibilities
As part of this role, your responsibilities will include:
- Product Vision and Strategy: Collaborate closely with co-founders to define and communicate a compelling product vision and strategy that aligns with company goals and meets customer needs.
- End-to-End Ownership: Oversee the product journey from concept through development to go-to-market (GTM) execution, ensuring seamless collaboration across all stakeholders.
- Go-to-Market Strategy: Develop and implement GTM strategies, including positioning, messaging, and launch plans to drive adoption and growth.
- Design Collaboration: Partner with design freelancers to ensure cohesive design across both product development and marketing campaigns, supporting an excellent, unified end-to-end experience from product creation to market launch.
- Customer Engagement: Gather and analyze customer feedback to understand pain points and iterate on features to enhance satisfaction.
- Market Analysis: Conduct research to identify market trends, opportunities, and competitive insights that guide product decisions.
- Performance Monitoring: Track product performance post-launch and use data-driven insights to implement improvements.
- Roadmap Planning and Maintenance: Develop and maintain a breathing product roadmap that aligns with business goals and adapts to changing market needs.
- Product Discovery: Lead product discovery efforts to validate ideas, understand user needs, and identify opportunities that drive product innovation.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s/Master's degree in Business, Computer Science, or related field
- Proven experience as a Product Manager or similar role in product management
- Demonstrable knowledge in product lifecycle management
- Ability to develop product and marketing strategies
- Understanding of market dynamics and competitive landscape
- Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to roll up one’s sleeves to get the job done
- Skilled at working effectively with cross-functional teams
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proven experience in the fintech industry, particularly digital banking platforms
- Experience in managing all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycle
- Knowledge of Agile principles and process
- Strong understanding of UX/UI principles
Job Benefits
- Social insurance
- Medical insurance
- Flexible working hours (we are a goal-based organization)
- Work from home on Thursdays if desired.
Hiring organization
Octo is a digital banking platform focused on underserved and underbanked Egyptians.
Employment Type
Full-time
Industry
Financial Services
Job Location
Qesm El Maadi, Cairo, Egypt
Date posted
6 January 2025
Valid through
6 February 2025