Technical Product Officer at JobMerge Consulting Limited

JobMerge Consulting Limited – Our client is recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Technical Product Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• Are you a creative Technical Product Officer with expertise in e-procurement platforms? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, innovative and entrepreneurial environment where you play a pivotal role in the overall success and performance of payment products?
• If yes, we have an exciting opportunity for you with one of our clients with offices in United States and Africa.

Job Duties

• You’ll assist the Chief Product Officer (CPO) in connecting and working seamlessly with internal and external stakeholders on the underlisted responsibilities.

Technical:

• Execute significant strategic, operational, and cultural initiatives that lead to substantial organizational changes
• Collaborate with the CPO and other senior executives in navigating uncertainty and mitigating risks through effective project management
• Lead analysis and program management, engage in alliances, closely collaborating with relevant stakeholders
• Directly engage with teams on behalf of the CPO to ensure project deliverables align with scope and budget

Executive Support:

• Anticipate the needs of the CPO and oversee daily operations of the executive office
• Support the CPO’s workload by managing information flow, resolving issues, and providing analysis and advice
• Serve as a communication bridge between the Executive office and internal departments, maintaining credibility and trust

Executive Team Liaison:

• Coordinate and manage Executive Team meetings, setting agendas and ensuring timely follow-up.
• Facilitate information flow from the Executive Team and promote organisational alignment and support.
• Assist in building and maintaining external relationships that align with the Executive Team

Communications and Partnerships:

• Drive the strategic use of the CPO’s leadership voice internally and externally, in partnership with the Communications team.
• Keep the CPO’s bio updated and respond to requests for materials regarding the CPO and the organization.
• Edit and complete first drafts for written communications to external stakeholders.

The Person

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field
• 6-12 years’ experience working with C-level Executives
• Experience and interest in internal and external communications, partnership development
• Track record of developing strong partnerships internally and externally and using influence (rather than direct authority) to make change.
• Ability to travel to support high level executive meetings.

Skills Required:

• Can anticipate and avert problems, grasp and add value to the leader’s vision, organisational and political intelligence
• Strong work ethic and impeccable professionalism
• Advanced knowledge of apple-based hardware/software products
• Fluency (not expertise) across key operational areas such as financial analysis, HR, IT, Legal, and knowledge of what foundations do and how they typically work
• Ability to use project management tools like Asana, JIRA, Trello etc.
• Action Orientation – A decisive, quick and proven ability to accurately analyse information; identify key trends, and complete strategic operations
• A bottom-line orientation and a proven track record of exceeding goals in an international setting.
• Substantial and successful management experience
• Demonstrated ability to analyse data, to prepare concise summaries, and to provide sound recommendations related to extremely complex issues
• Expert level oral and written communication, presentation, and organisational skills
• Emotional maturity
• Excellent with follow up and attention to detail
• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Experience working with high profile individuals using appropriate sensitivity
• Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem solving with strong decision making capability
• Ability to set boundaries and manage expectations
• Excellent interpersonal, collaborative and partnership development skills to work successfully with a variety of individuals and cultures
• High degree of flexibility and adaptability required or indicative of a start-up, entrepreneurial or changing work environment
• Highly resourceful team-player, self-confident, creative and independent self-starter, while also being collaborative who acts with diplomacy at all times.

What’s on Offer

• Salary range: N8,500,000 – N10,000,000 annually.
• Hybrid work schedule
• Annual paid time off
• Employee Stock Option
• Annual performance bonus
• Comprehensive health insurance
• Training and development opportunities

Application Closing Date
30th April, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Visit this link and select Technical Product Officer in the role applied for.