Director of Product (Hardware) at Koko Networks

What You Will Do

• As one of our most senior Product leaders and as a business leader you will shape business and product strategy, manage budgets and headcount, and guide and track value creation
• You’ll own the product vision and strategy for a large product area that covers multiple business functions and includes several product squads
• You will lead product managers and squads and oversee the entire product cycle, working with other leaders from Product Design, Engineering, and other functions
• You will provide strategic clarity and a compelling narrative that brings together customer, user, and business needs - enabling teams to translate that into clear deliverables and measurable outcomes
• You are a strong people manager, building and developing a team of product managers to be among the best in Kenya and Africa
• You will develop strong partnerships and co-create with KOKO’s ExCo, leadership team, and external stakeholders to ensure high levels of alignment in your area
• 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

What You Will Bring to KOKO

• 8+ years experience in product management or closely related roles 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 have managed Product teams and are passionate about teaching, guiding, and coaching others for personal growth and to maximise their contribution
• We strongly prefer if you have had experience working in combined software and hardware businesses (with manufacturing and logistics)
• You are a strong leader and people manager, 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

We are looking for a strategic leader with a strong blend of business and technical savvy, with a track record of execution, and who is passionate about shaping markets and experiences across Africa and beyond

What we offer

• We believe that our people are critical for our ambitious growth plans in Kenya and beyond. We want to build an organisation where people thrive, feel included, grow professionally, and enjoy having high impact through their work
• Competitive salary plus a quarterly cash bonus
• Annual compensation reviews - we reward great work
• Hybrid working model - allowing you to split your time between in-person collaboration at one of our offices and working remotely
• Health insurance for you and your dependents (in Kenya)
• 21 days of annual leave plus public holidays plus examination leave
• Ongoing investment in you and your skills, incl. full access to over 5,000 online courses
• The right equipment for the job - a choice of MacBook, Windows, or Linux laptop