Venture Garden Nigeria (VGN) is a fast-growing B2B/B2G Fintech Platform Holdco Company with six subsidiaries, two platform entities and a suite of shared services offered to all subsidiaries. At VGN we wage war against the average, go beyond the ordinary to explore limitless opportunities; breaking the norms and aggressively pursuing success through- Relentless Hard-work, Pursuit of excellence, calculated risk-taking and a hunger for knowledge and we have a lot of fun at it!

Venture Garden Group is searching for a a competent Product Manager that has Experience as a product owner or manager of a top tier/premium quality Fintech product. Evidence of Deep understanding of bank and fintech operations, structures, regulations and corporate banking relationships management 

• Develop a team of product officers. 
• Product thought leader on a platform including requirements, prioritization, and the roadmap 
• Synthesizing market needs into product requirements and driving alignment with leadership on prioritization for the roadmap 
• Leading design sprints and other cross-functional exercises to explore product opportunities 
• Owning the product roadmap within a product line, and executing with cross-functional teams to deliver on it 
• Collaborating with Marketing, Technology, and Engineering groups to develop and drive product strategy for a product line while ensuring alignment with greater business goals and objectives 
• Articulating a compelling product vision and inspiring cross-functional teams to rally around it 
• Systematizing and scaling product processes within the Product team and across the organization 
• Mentoring and fostering the development of best practices within the Product Management team 
• Working across the organization to partner with and support various stakeholders key to delivering product 
• Enabling customer-facing teams with product knowledge and direction 
• Engaging with customers and lending product thought leadership in support of further product development, customer success, and BD activities 
• Owning and managing the product backlog including writing stories, mitigating risk, prioritizing effectively, and unblocking the team 
• Enabling highest leverage work for yourself and others 
• Supporting customer audits as a Product SME.

• Minimum of 3 years experience in related field
• Technical problem solving, communication, critical thinking and leadership skills.
• Strong understanding of project financial management and reporting
• Understanding and appreciation of the Software and Hardware landscape of the Garden Social Venture.
• Proven work experience as a Business Manager, Account manager or other relevant experience
• Strong understanding of business financials
• Demonstrable ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the organization, including executive and C-level
• Experience in delivering client-focused solutions based on customer needs
• Proven ability to oversee multiple projects at a time while paying strict attention to detail
• Excellent listening, negotiation and presentation skills Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Working conditions

Flexibility is important. 
Equal opportunity
The role is open to anyone who meets the above criteria regardless of race or nationality
Remuneration:
Competitive based on experience