Africa is a huge continent with huge resources – the greatest of which are its people and natural resources. While Africa has struggled to find its rightful place in the world economy, this has not in any way, diminished its potential or capabilities. Africa has amazing talents and our role as leaders and entrepreneurs is to harness these talents to propel us forward as we steadily advance on the global economic grid. Ralds & Agate is a Business Management Consulting firm focused on providing People and Process related solutions to businesses, communities and organizations within and outside Africa. Our focus is on People and Processes. Developing the potential within our people. to improve business practices, unleash creativity and enhance industrial productivity.
Job overview
- Technical Product Manager’s responsibilities include Leading the strategy, development, and delivery of innovative, scalable, and user-centric products that align with organizational goals and market needs.
- Responsible for defining the long-term product roadmap, ensuring alignment between customer requirements, technical feasibility, and business objectives.
- Drive execution through data driven decision-making, and a deep understanding of customer experience.
Responsibilities
- Define and communicate a clear product vision and strategy aligned with the company’s overall business goals.
- Own and manage the product lifecycle end-to-end — from concept, validation, and MVP definition to launch, scaling, and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with engineering and architecture teams to shape technical direction, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security in product design.
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive product roadmap, prioritizing initiatives based on business impact, customer value, and technical dependencies.
- Translate complex customer, partner, and market needs into structured product requirements and actionable development plans.
- Foster a culture of iteration, experimentation, and continuous improvement within the product team.
- Lead product discovery efforts — including user research, market analysis, and competitive benchmarking — to inform strategy and feature development.
- Serve as the primary bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring clarity, alignment, and timely delivery.
- Establish and track key product performance metrics (KPIs and OKRs) to evaluate success, drive accountability, and guide future decisions.
- Collaborate with the marketing and commercial teams to develop go-to-market strategies, pricing models, and value propositions.
Requirements
Qualification and Work Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Degree Systems, or a related technical field (advanced degree preferred).
- 10–14 years of progressive experience in product management within a technology-driven or SaaS environment, ideally with exposure to cybersecurity, fintech, or cloud-based platforms
- Proven track record of defining and delivering complex, multi stakeholder products from concept to market on a scale.
Knowledge:
- Deep understanding of APIs, system architecture, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP), with the ability to communicate technical decisions to non-technical audiences.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to link technical capabilities to commercial value.
- Experience working in or managing enterprise-grade B2B products in the cybersecurity or managed services space.
Skills:
- Demonstrated leadership in scaling product teams or transforming product processes.
- Demonstrated success in managing cross-functional teams and aligning diverse priorities under tight deadlines.
- Strong analytical and data interpretation skills, with experience leveraging metrics to guide product strategies.
- Skilled in conducting customer discovery, translating insights into actionable product decisions, and balancing innovation with operational excellence.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with experience influencing executive-level decisions.
- Familiarity with agile methodologies, product road mapping tools, and modern product management practices.
Method of application
Meet the Qualifications? Email your CV to [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.