Product Manager

We are looking for an experienced Product Manager who is manage the development of our company’s product. You will join a dynamic and fast-paced environment and work with cross-functional teams to design, build and roll-out products that deliver the company’s vision and strategy. Basically, the product manager will be responsible for managing the product throughout the product life cycle from planning to execution in support of organizational strategy and objectives.

Responsibilities

  • Defining product development strategies and roadmaps 
  • Determine user needs and desires by research and collecting user data and market information 
  • Generating new ideas that grow market share, improve customer experience and drive growth 
  • Developing product pricing and positioning strategies for different user segments 
  • Translating product strategy into detailed requirements and prototypes 
  • Scoping and prioritizing activities based on business and customer impact 
  • Working closely with tech teams to deliver product features with quick time-to-market and optimal resources 
  • Driving product launches including working with marketing team, executives, and other product stakeholders 
  • Perform research and collect user data to help inform product development strategies 
  • Implement strategies to align product with organization goals and missions  
  • Evaluating promotional plans to ensure that they are consistent with product line strategy and that the message is effectively conveyed 
  • Driving the product and business-planning process across cross-functional teams of the company 
  • Analyzing consumer needs, current market trends, and potential partnerships from an ROI and build vs. buy perspective 
  • Assessing current competitor offerings, seeking opportunities for differentiation 
  • Analyzing product requirements and develop appropriate programs to ensure they’re successful achieved 
  • Developing, implementing, and maintaining production timelines across multiple departments 
  • Appraising new product ideas and strategize appropriate to-market plan 
  • Maintain product management staff by recruiting, orienting and training of employees 
  • Other duties as assigned by manager 

Requirements

  • MS/BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Product Management, Product Design or equivalent preferred 
  • 5+ years’ experience in product management 
  • Proven work experience in product management or as an associate product manager 
  • Proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycle 
  • Proven ability to develop product and marketing strategies and effectively communicate recommendations to executive management 
  • Solid technical background with understanding and/or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies 

Preferred Skills

  • Strong problem-solving skills  
  • Strong data analytic skills 
  • Skilled at working effectively with cross functional teams in a matrix organization 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
  • Ability to work productively and seamlessly within cross-functional teams to enable an efficient product creation process 
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with diverse stakeholders 
  • Proven ability to manage and analyze data to derive meaningful insights and quickly diagnose and correct any problems 
  • Outstanding planning and organizational skills with a proven ability to adjust quickly to shifting priorities, multiple demands and rapid change 
Complete Farmer is a Ghanian AgTech startup which allows users to own shares in tech-enabled farms.