Role Overview
The Product Manager plays a hands-on role throughout the entire product lifecycle, from shaping product strategy to executing go-to-market initiatives. You will work directly with the Head of Product to develop and maintain a clear and actionable product roadmap, ensuring seamless product functionality and prioritizing the product backlog. A key focus of your role will be on writing detailed, high-quality product requirements and user stories. You will collaborate closely with the Tech team and other stakeholders, taking into account internal input and external customer feedback. Flexibility and the ability to shift between multiple tasks in a fast-paced startup environment will be essential.
Responsibilities
- Hands-on approach to product management, focusing on writing clear and detailed product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria considering a clear outline that meets the requirements of internal stakeholders and customers.
- Outlining clear product objectives and key results and communicating a product roadmap to appropriate stakeholders.
- Gaining a deep understanding of customer experience in order to identify and fill product gaps and generate ideas that grow market share, improve customer experience, and drive growth.
- Writing product feature requirements and preparing related material.
- Collaborate closely with our Tech team to ensure quick time-to-market and optimal use of resources.
- Streamline product launches by coordinating with Management and other Product team members.
- Represent Qashio in customer meetings to solicit feedback on products and services.
- Collaborating with other internal teams in an agile environment and in compliance with stipulated timelines.
- Participating and contributing to regular team sprints and stand-ups.
- Work in an agile environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet project timelines.
- Actively participate and contribute to team sprints and stand-ups.
- Support the team with UAT testing before feature releases.
Qualifications and Experience
- 5+ years of hands-on product management experience in a B2B SaaS environment.
- Proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycle including writing product tickets and detailed documentation.
- Solid technical background with an understanding of software development processes and methodologies.
- Strong problem-solving skills; can-do attitude and proactive mindset in getting to the root of an issue and coming up with efficient and innovative solutions.
- A degree in computer science, information technology, or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience and interest in the fintech space; previous experience in a fintech company is a significant advantage.
- A good understanding of accounting and expense management systems.
- Hands-on experience with Jira for backlog management and ticketing.
Essential Competencies
- Technical problem-solving
- Project managemen
- Research and analytical ability
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Communication skills
- Stakeholder management
Additional Details
Fluency in spoken Arabic is a plus.
