Technical Product Manager at Equity Bank Kenya

 Product Strategy and Vision

• Define the product vision and strategy aligned with the bank’s business objectives and growth plans across Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify opportunities for new products and enhancements.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions to enhance product offerings.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions to enhance product offerings

Product Development and Lifecycle Management

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (development, design, marketng, and operations) to deliver high-quality digital platforms.
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications and user stories.
• Oversee the end-to-end product lifecycle, from ideation to deployment and ongoing maintenance.
• Monitor and report on product performance, making data-driven decisions to optimize user experience and functionality.
• Work with fintech and global technology partners to integrate advanced tools, APIs, and services.
• Ensure seamless interoperability between the bank’s platforms and third-party systems.

Planning & Execution

• Execute the Product Solutioning Approach for assigned Segment, Product and Channel areas.
• Develop and maintain the product roadmap, prioritizing features and functionalities based on business impact.
• Successfully manage the development, and execution of highly visible, innovative, complex, critical, and strategic product programs.
• Be part of multiple project teams constituted to deliver the agreed products within the assigned portfolio.

User Experience and Market Alignment:

• Designing user-centric investment technology solutions
• Conducting comprehensive user research and experience mapping
• Developing sophisticated user personas across different investor segments
• Creating intuitive digital interfaces for complex investment management
• Ensuring product accessibility across diverse technological environments

Performance Optimization and Strategic Analysis

• Developing advanced product performance measurement frameworks
• Implementing sophisticated analytics for product enhancement
• Conducting continuous user feedback analysis
• Creating strategic product improvement methodologies
• Monitoring and optimizing key product performance indicators

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders, ensuring alignment on product goals and deliverables.
• Communicate product progress, challenges, and achievements to internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and prioritize features to balance competing demands.

Compliance and Security

• Ensure all products meet regulatory requirements and adhere to global and regional compliance standards.
• Collaborate with security teams to implement robust measures protecting customer data and transaction integrity.

Required Skills/Competencies

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to align technical initiatives with business objectives and market trends.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong grasp of front-end and back-end technologies and architecture.