Datacultr - Senior Product Manager

Description:

Datacultrs vision is to enable convenient financing opportunities for consumers, entrepreneurs and small merchants, helping them combat the Socio-economic problems this segment faces due to restricted access to financing.

We are on a mission to enable 35 million unbanked & under-served people, access financial services by the end of 2026.

Core Responsibilities:

Product Strategy & Vision:

- Own and define the product strategy and long-term vision in alignment with company goals.

- Identify and assess new product opportunities in emerging markets and contribute to our innovation roadmap.

- Drive product differentiation through competitor and market analysis.

- Ensure product initiatives align with customer needs, business objectives, and technological capabilities.

- Translate macro-trends, market research, and customer feedback into product themes and actionable initiatives.

Team Management & Leadership:

- Lead, mentor, and grow a team of product managers, ensuring clarity in roles, goals, and performance expectations.

- Foster a high-performing, collaborative product culture focused on ownership, learning, and innovation.

- Set strategic direction for the product team, manage resourcing, and support professional development.

- Act as a coach and thought leader, guiding team members in customer research, product design, and go-to-market planning.

Execution & Delivery:

- Translate product vision into actionable plans and user stories with clear success metrics.

- Drive cross-functional collaboration between engineering, design, sales, and marketing teams.

- Prioritize product backlogs using data-driven frameworks and customer insights.

- Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of features and enhancements across multiple product lines.

- Partner with stakeholders on launch readiness, communication, and ongoing product lifecycle management.

Stakeholder Engagement:

- Collaborate with external stakeholders (CXOs, sales, operations, and marketing) to gather insights and ensure product alignment.

- Serve as the voice of the customer, advocating for user needs and market realities in product decisions.

- Engage with clients and partners to validate product strategies and shape future releases.

Key Requirements:

- 8 - 12 years of total product development and management experience, with minimum 3 4 years in a leadership or senior role managing product teams.

- Strong background in fintech, SaaS platform ecosystems.

- Experience in building and scaling B2B platforms, ideally across multiple geographies.

- Proven success in leading cross-functional teams to deliver outcomes in fast-paced environments.

- Ability to translate complex systems into clear, intuitive product experiences.

- Data-driven decision-maker with a strong grasp of analytics, experimentation, and market validation.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to influence stakeholders at all levels.

- Bachelors in Engineering, Computer Science, Business or related field.

- MBA or advanced degree is a strong plus.

- Experience working with remote teams and diverse cultural contexts