Responsibilities

• Product Vision and Strategy: Assist in defining and refining the product vision and strategy, considering market trends, customer feedback, and business goals.
• Requirements Gathering and Analysis: Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and document product requirements, ensuring they align with customer needs and business objectives.
• User Story Development: Create clear, concise, and actionable user stories and acceptance criteria that effectively communicate product requirements to the development team.
• Product Backlog Management: Prioritize and maintain the product backlog, ensuring it is up-to-date, properly groomed, and aligned with product goals.
• Agile Development: Participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, backlog refinement, and sprint reviews, actively contributing to the development process and making sure deliverables meet quality standards.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with development teams, designers, QA analysts, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth execution of product initiatives.
• Release Management: Collaborate with the development team to plan and coordinate product releases, ensuring timely delivery and effective communication to all relevant parties.
• User Experience (UX) Advocacy: Advocate for exceptional user experiences, conducting user research, usability testing, and gathering feedback to continually improve the product. Competitive Analysis: Monitor industry trends and competitors, providing insights to drive product innovation and differentiation.
• Product Documentation: Prepare and maintain product documentation, including user guides, release notes, and feature documentation.
• Product reporting: Management of product reporting in terms of product metrics and performance as well as progress reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, or a related field. Equivalent work experience will also be considered.
• 1 – 2 years’ experience in a product management, product owner, or related role, preferably in a fast-paced technology or fintech company.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to understand complex business and technical requirements.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively collaborate and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
• Knowledge of the fintech industry, specifically payments systems, is highly desirable.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented mindset, with a focus on delivering high-quality products that meet customer expectations.
• Experience with product management tools such as JIRA, Confluence, or similar platforms.
• Passion for innovation, staying up-to-date with the latest technology trends and industry developments.