Technical Product Manager at Kenya

5 days ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Equity Bank Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year
  • We are looking for a Senior Technical Product Manager to lead the development and enhancement of our lending platforms. Reporting to Head of Technical product manager -Lending, You will be responsible for driving product strategy, working closely with engineering, design, compliance, and business teams to deliver seamless and scalable lending solutions for retail corporate or SME customers.
  • This role requires strong domain knowledge in bank lending (secured and unsecured products), a deep understanding of technology platforms, and experience in agile product development.
Key Responsibilities
  • Define and own the product roadmap for lending platforms (secured and unsecured products)
  • Gather business and technical requirements through stakeholder discussions, customer feedback, market research, and data analysis.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to design scalable, secure, and efficient solutions aligned with regulatory and compliance needs (e.g., KYC, credit scoring, risk assessment).
  • Manage and prioritize the product backlog, write detailed user stories, and lead sprint planning sessions.
  • Ensure integration with key systems such as Core Banking, LOS (Loan Origination System), LMS (Loan Management System), credit bureau APIs, and KYC providers.
  • Partner with data teams to enable analytics, dashboards, and credit risk modeling.
  • Lead product launches, go-to-market strategies, and internal training for stakeholders.
  • Monitor product performance metrics and continuously improve customer experience, conversion rates, and operational efficiency.
  • Prioritize features and initiatives based on customer impact, business goals, and technical constraints.
  • Establish governance to ensure adherence to compliance, security, and risk management policies.
  • Lead change management efforts to ensure successful rollout and adoption of new features, including defining training programs and product documentation.
  • Stay current with industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies
Qualifications
  • 5 years of experience in Product Management, Digital Transformation, or Process Innovation with a proven track record of shipping successful products.
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams through the full product lifecycle.
  • Strong understanding of retail or SME or Corporate loan lifecycle – origination, underwriting, disbursement, collections.
  • Technical background or experience working with APIs, microservices, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), and core banking integrations.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly.
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize and make trade-offs in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong background in business process automation, workflow management, and enterprise-wide product delivery.
  • Experience working in banking, financial services, or enterprise-grade IT environments.
  • Hands-on experience with Agile (Scrum, SAFe) methodologies.
  • Bachelor's degree in business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Certifications in Product Management, Change Management, or Agile methodologies are a plus.
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