PRODUCT MANAGER

Sproxil is seeking a highly capable Product Manager to support and scale a growing portfolio of digital products.

This role is designed for a self-directed product manager who can independently drive product discovery, documentation, delivery coordination, and post-launch optimisation across multiple products, while partnering closely with Business Development, Engineering, Operations, Sales& Marketing, and external stakeholders.

The successful candidate will operate with minimal supervision, taking ownership of clearly defined product areas and initiatives, while maintaining disciplined communication and reporting standards.

• Own assigned product areas across Sproxil’s portfolio.

• Translate business goals, regulatory constraints, and market realities into clear product problem statements and opportunity assessments.

• Lead structured product discovery activities, including stakeholder interviews, internal workshops, customer insights analysis, and hypothesis validation.

• Support strategic initiatives aimed at driving adoption, engagement, and transaction volume, particularly within regulated markets.

• Produce and maintain high-quality product documentation, including:

Product Requirement Documents (PRDs)

Functional and non-functional requirements

Release notes and versioning artefacts

• Ensure documentation meets global best-practice standards and can be consumed seamlessly by Engineering, QA, Sales, and Operations.

• Maintain clarity on scope, assumptions, dependencies, and risks.

• Partner closely with Engineering teams to drive delivery from concept through to release.

• Participate actively in sprint planning, backlog grooming, reviews, and retrospectives.

• Collaborate with Marketing and Business Development on product positioning, enablement materials, and go-to-market readiness.

• Support structured product launches, including internal readiness and external rollout coordination.

• Define and track success metrics (usage, conversion, engagement, operational efficiency).

• Analyse post-launch performance and customer feedback to inform iterative improvements.

• Identify and propose enhancements that unlock incremental value for customers and commercial stakeholders.

• Act as a reliable point of contact for assigned product initiatives.

• Provide concise, insight-driven updates via agreed reporting cadence (weekly status, monthly outcomes).

• Proactively flag risks, trade-offs, and decision points, offering clear recommendations.

• Operates with high autonomy and ownership mindset.

• Minimal supervision, with accountability maintained through clear reporting cadence and outcomes.

• Comfortable working in an evolving product landscape where ambiguity is expected and proactively managed.

• Committed to quality, rigour, and continuous improvement.

• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience as a Product Manager or equivalent role in a technology-driven environment.

• Proven experience working on multi-stakeholder, cross-functional products, preferably within B2B, platform, SaaS, or regulated industries.

• Demonstrated ability to operate independently with limited oversight.

• Strong product thinking: problem framing, prioritisation, and outcome-driven decision-making.

• Exceptional written communication and documentation skills.

• High comfort level interfacing with Engineering, including technical trade-offs and delivery constraints.

• Strong organisational discipline and ability to manage multiple workstreams concurrently.

• Commercial awareness and sensitivity to business development and revenue considerations.

• Experience with supply chain solutions, or AI-enabled products.

• Familiarity with African or emerging-market operating contexts.

• Exposure to regulatory or compliance-driven product environments.