Product Manager – Biomass
About the role
The Product Manager –
Biomass position presents an exciting opportunity to manage one of our
cooking product categories’ rollout and complete lifecycle (from development to
improvement).
This role
will be responsible for all product-related matters but is not limited to
product opportunity identification & evaluation, product development &
design, product & innovation project management, and product marketing. These
four specific core responsibilities will have an associated team that will
collaborate with this role and responsibilities will evolve throughout the
duration of the position in line with the company’s product strategy.
BURN has
been developing, testing, and bringing to market new cooking products for 10+
years in Kenya. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to join a
growing organization and contribute to a fast-moving company committed to
improving economic, environmental, and social outcomes across Africa.
Duties and
Responsibilities
Conducting market research to identify
new product opportunities and evaluate the potential of existing products for
innovation or renovation efforts.
Developing a comprehensive product
roadmap that aligns with the company’s overall product strategy.
Collaborating with cross-functional
teams to ensure smooth product introduction into operations.
Managing the product development
process, from ideation to launch, to achieve planned timelines.
Documenting product development
processes and creating new ones as needed to improve efficiency and
consistency.
Serving as a liaison between R&D,
operations, and commercial business functions to ensure product goals and
strategy alignment.
Analyzing and interpreting product
performance data to inform product optimization and improvement efforts.
Managing the product lifecycle,
including product end-of-life decisions and exit strategies.
Developing and executing product
marketing plans, including pricing, promotion, and distribution strategies.
Monitoring industry trends and
competitor activity to stay ahead of market developments and identify potential
threats or opportunities.
Building strong relationships with
internal and external stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, and
partners, to ensure successful product outcomes and collaboration.
Skills and Experience:
3-5 years of relevant experience, in
physical product/marketing management, New Product development, and
commercialization.
An engineering background will be a
significant plus.
Strong communicator, collaborator, and
hands-on manager.
Ability to keep track of all the
moving pieces in your cross-functional team and product management process.
You have experience in managing and
working cross-functionally with diverse teams that might span different time zones.
You are not shy to ask questions
and are always striving to deliver the best results, considering the complexity
of the system and its requirements.
How to Apply
Qualified Female
Candidates encouraged to Apply
BURN does not
charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview,
meeting, processing, training, or any other fees).