Job Summary
The Senior Product Manager is responsible for leading the end-to-end strategy, design, and delivery of complex digital transformation initiatives for public and private sector clients. The individual is responsible for stakeholder engagement, product visioning, agile team leadership, and aligning delivery with strategic business goals across multi-disciplinary teams.
As Senior Product Manager, your responsibilities will be to:
Product Strategy & Management
Lead the end-to-end product lifecycle, from discovery and business case development through MVP delivery, product launch, adoption, and continuous optimisation.
Develop product strategies, roadmaps, success metrics, and value propositions aligned with client objectives and organisational priorities.
Translate strategic business requirements into actionable product backlogs, user stories, acceptance criteria, and delivery plans.
Prioritise product features based on business value, customer needs, technical feasibility, and delivery constraints.
Consulting & Client Advisory
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders on digital transformation, product strategy, service design, and technology-enabled innovation.
Facilitate executive workshops, discovery sessions, design thinking workshops, product demonstrations, and stakeholder engagements.
Conduct business process assessments and recommend product-led solutions that improve operational efficiency and service delivery.
Advise clients on digital operating models, product governance, change adoption, and benefits realisation.
Delivery Leadership
Lead multidisciplinary teams comprising Product Managers, Business Analysts, UX Designers, Software Engineers, Data Scientists, and QA specialists.
Drive Agile delivery practices, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, release planning, retrospectives, and product governance.
Effectively manage competing priorities, evolving client requirements, scope changes, and delivery risks while maintaining project objectives.
Ensure product releases meet agreed quality standards, user expectations, security requirements, and regulatory compliance, including the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) and other applicable global data protection regulations.
Monitor delivery performance using KPIs, OKRs, product analytics, and customer feedback to drive continuous improvement.
Business Development & Commercial Growth
Support business development by contributing to proposals, client presentations, solution design, and competitive bids.
Identify opportunities to expand existing client engagements through product enhancements and additional consulting services.
Collaborate with Partners and Business Development teams to develop innovative digital offerings and go-to-market strategies.
Contribute to thought leadership through white papers, industry insights, case studies, and conference presentations.
Public Sector Digital Transformation
Lead digital transformation initiatives within public and private sector .
Apply knowledge of public sector governance, procurement environments, and service delivery frameworks when designing digital solutions.
Ensure products align with public sector policy objectives, citizen experience, accessibility standards, and regulatory requirements.
Leadership & Capability Development
Mentor and coach Product Managers, Business Analysts, and Associates to strengthen product management capability across the practice.
Promote a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Drive adoption of product management best practices, frameworks, and standards across client engagements and internal initiatives.
You'd be a good fit if you have:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
Master's degree (MBA or MSc) in Digital Transformation, Product Management, Technology Management, or a related field is an advantage.
Professional certifications in Product Management, Agile, Scrum, SAFe, PSPO, CSPO, PMP, or equivalent.
Minimum of 7 years' progressive experience in Product Management, Digital Transformation, or Technology Consulting.
Minimum of 3 years' experience leading multidisciplinary product delivery teams.
Demonstrable consulting experience delivering digital transformation programmes for public and private sector organisations.
Proven experience managing multiple products or client engagements simultaneously.
Experience leading GovTech, civic-tech, digital government, or public sector transformation programmes is highly desirable.
Experience managing product budgets, business cases, and commercial engagements is an advantage.
Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies and modern software development practices.nts
Required Skills / Competencies:
Strong product strategy and roadmap development
Human-Centered Design (HCD) and service design facilitation
Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban/Lean) and backlog management
Excellent stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills
Strong written and verbal communication (including proposal writing)
Business process analysis and use-case documentation
Data-driven decision-making and prioritisation
Familiarity with Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) (as well as other relevant global protection acts) /data governance and compliance frameworks