Senior Product Manager at Food For Education

About the Role

• As a Senior Product Manager, you will take ownership of the entire product lifecycle, from conception to execution, and drive the strategic direction of our products.You will collaborate with cross functional teams, guide product teams, and ensure successful product delivery that aligns with business objectives and user needs

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Define and communicate a clear product vision and strategy that aligns with organisational goals.
• Partner with stakeholders and users across the organisation to develop, inform , execute and maintain the product vision, strategy, road map, features, and prioritisation
• Assess value, develop cases, and prioritise backlog, stories, epics, and themes to ensure work focuses on those with maximum value that are aligned with product strategy and changing requirements
• Identify market trends, user needs, and competitive landscape to inform strategic decisions.
• Lead and mentor a team of product managers, providing guidance and support.
• Collaborate with engineering and internal teams to ensure cohesive execution..
• Make strategic decisions on feature development, balancing short-term and long-term goals.
• Engage with internal stakeholders, executives, and external partners to gather insights and align priorities.
• Present product strategies, progress, and plans to stakeholders across the organisation.
• Translate user needs and market insights into clear and detailed product requirements, user stories, and use cases.
• Work closely with the product team to ensure requirements and designs are accurately conveyed to engineering teams.
• Oversee the end-to-end product development process, ensuring projects are executed on time and within scope.
• Monitor progress,identify bottlenecks, implement necessary adjustments,mitigate risks, and provide solutions to challenges as they arise.
• Analyse user data, feedback, and performance metrics to drive data-driven product decisions.
• Iterate on product features and strategies based on data insights.
• Ensure effective product launches that generate user excitement and adoption.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's in business, engineering, computer science, or related field.
• 7+ years proven track record of successful product management roles with atleast 5 in product leadership.
• You are creative and have a track record of creating product roadmaps from conception to launch, driving product direction, defining go-to-market strategy, and leading design discussions
• Experience with data analysis and metrics-driven decision-making.
• Strong strategic thinking and visionary mindset.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills.
• Deep understanding of product development processes and methodologies.
• Proficiency in stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• You listen to others, speak your mind, and ask the right questions.
• You are a great collaborator and teacher.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• You are eager to learn new skills, solve complex problems, and work closely with diverse teams.
• You are resourceful.
• You know how to do more with less, and you’ve worked on lean teams that have had a large impact.
• You are not afraid of big challenges, and you do whatever it takes to get the job done