Sand Tech Holdings Limited is hiring a
Remote Product Manager
\nAre you an experienced Product Manager who has experience working in start-up environments and developing valuable, usable, viable and technically feasible products that users love from inception? Do you have the ability to understand the user problem and put yourself in the shoes of the customer to address their needs and add value? Are you comfortable with developing rapid prototypes and experiments to validate hypotheses while working with the Engineering team to build new features? \n\nIf this sounds like you, continue readingโฆ.\n\nABOUT US\n\nAfrica has an untapped talent pool that is increasing exponentially, with a projected workforce that will exceed India and China by 2035 Fuelled by this, our mission is to create work opportunities for millions of Africaโs youth and solve the worldโs shortage of technology talent. \n\nOur company SAND has 170+ staff members from 30+ countries with plans to acquire several companies around the world to become a multi-billion dollar global technology services provider that employs over 100K employees across the globe.\n\nWe have 3 brands represented in our ecosystem:\n\n\n* With ALX, we are building the fastest-growing pool of technology talent in the world, training young talent across Software Engineering, Cloud Computing, Data Science and Salesforce. We are shaping the next generation of software engineers in over 60 countries. \n\n* Through our talent agent, The Room, we are creating a community (43+ countries represented to date) for the Worldโs top tech talent sparking transformative careers by connecting top technology talent with extraordinary opportunities for impact. \n\n* Through Sand Technologies we support enterprises and scale-ups around the world to develop world class technology products, build great technology teams, generate more revenue, and deliver outstanding customer experience. Our clients include one of the largest cloud computing providers in the world as well as Bestseller A/S (Denmark), Create Prime (New Zealand), Stanbic Bank (Kenya), and Tamara (Dubai). \n\n\n\n\nWith varying levels of expertise in software development, data, cloud, machine learning, artificial intelligence, UX design, web development, etc, we providing unparalleled opportunities to technology talent worldwide while reshaping industries, disrupting traditional business models, and creating new opportunities for innovation and growth.\n\nWe do hard things!\n\nABOUT THE PRODUCT & UX DEPARTMENT\n\nWe are a team of passionate and dedicated data-driven Product Managers and Ux Designers who are on a mission to to define and develop valuable, usable, technically feasible & commercially viable digital products that our customers (internal and external) love\n\nWe adopt a lean startup mindset and are constantly testing, measuring and learning to get to product market fit and start scaling to achieve our ambitious and transformative goals. \n\nABOUT THE ROLE\n\nAs a Product Manager, you will spearhead the discovery of product strategies, craft product roadmaps, define feature specifications, oversee product development, and collaborate across multiple functional areas to deliver solutions and customer experiences aligned with the companyโs business strategy, mission, and values.\n\nYour passion lies in making positive impacts for our customers, fostering a culture of learning, embracing a growth mindset, and nurturing a collaborative environment where all teams work together to create high-quality products.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\n\n* You will own one of the products in the ecosystem of federated apps that we are building across our talent which includes Selection/Admissions, Learning Management System(s), Community Platform, Attendance Tracking, Job marketplace amongst others. \n\n* Gain deep insights into customer journeys and needs, understand the product landscape, and stay up to date on industry technologies.\n\n* Collaborate with business stakeholders and technology leaders to identify and plan product capabilities that align with business objectives and long-term goals.\n\n* Develop product vision and strategy, identify new opportunities, and cultivate shared understanding across the organization regarding the importance and sequence of product features.\n\n* Provide transparent communication of product strategy, updates, roadmaps, and progress to all stakeholders to facilitate informed decision-making.\n\n* Manage product requirements, translate requirements into feature specifications, and coordinate with cross-functional teams for product design.\n\n* Drive product development, manage the product backlog, prioritize features, and coordinate multiple development streams.\n\n* Conduct research and analysis on product and service quality, customer usage, and feedback to drive continuous product improvement.\n\n\n\n\nRequirements\n\n\n* Demonstrated experience (5+ years) in software product management or equivalent, with a track record of delivering customer-oriented, complex software solutions.\n\n* Excellent communication, strategic thinking, collaboration, and empowerment skills.\n\n* Advanced ability to develop and articulate business cases, influence stakeholders, and drive consensus toward common goals.\n\n* Strong design thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills.\n\n\n\n\nWe would also like to remind you that this is a remote job, which means that you can work from anywhere in the world. However, we have a preference for a GMT to GMT +4 time zone.\n\n \n\n#Salary and compensation\n
No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Design and Cloud jobs that are similar:\n\n
$47,500 — $95,000/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n
๐ฐ 401(k)\n\n๐ Distributed team\n\nโฐ Async\n\n๐ค Vision insurance\n\n๐ฆท Dental insurance\n\n๐ Medical insurance\n\n๐ Unlimited vacation\n\n๐ Paid time off\n\n๐ 4 day workweek\n\n๐ฐ 401k matching\n\n๐ Company retreats\n\n๐ฌ Coworking budget\n\n๐ Learning budget\n\n๐ช Free gym membership\n\n๐ง Mental wellness budget\n\n๐ฅ Home office budget\n\n๐ฅง Pay in crypto\n\n๐ฅธ Pseudonymous\n\n๐ฐ Profit sharing\n\n๐ฐ Equity compensation\n\nโฌ๏ธ No whiteboard interview\n\n๐ No monitoring system\n\n๐ซ No politics at work\n\n๐
We hire old (and young)\n\n
\n\n#Location\nNairobi, Nairobi, Kenya