About the Role
The Junior Product Manager position presents an exciting
opportunity to manage/midwife the rollout and complete lifecycle (from
development to improvement) of our cooking product categories.
This role will support 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
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 & Responsibilities:
Support the execution of product
development projects, ensuring timely delivery within budget and meeting
quality standards.
Execute day-to-day activities related
to existing product management.
Updating and maintaining all
product-related documentation; project plans, development stage gate documents,
product specifications, SKU libraries etc.
Assist in managing and project
planning existing product engineering change notices and temporary process
deviations that affect the customer.
Assist in developing and maintaining
the product roadmap based on stakeholder input, market research, and company
goals.
Collaborate with designers, engineers,
and other teams to define product requirements.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams
to achieve project milestones.
Track and analyse product performance
metrics, user engagement, and customer feedback. Identify areas for improvement
and recommend adjustments to the product strategy.
Assist in developing and executing
product marketing plans, including pricing, promotion, and distribution
strategies
Skills and Experience:
2 – 3 years of relevant
experience, in physical product/marketing management, New Product development
and commercialization. An engineering background will be a significant plus.
Strong analytical and problem-solving
skills are crucial to assess market data, customer feedback, and performance
metrics to make informed decisions.
Familiarity with the product
development lifecycle and understanding of basic product management concepts is
beneficial.
Excellent verbal and written
communication skills are essential for collaborating with cross-functional
teams, presenting ideas, and creating product documentation.
Junior Product Managers need to be
flexible and adaptable to handle changing priorities and requirements in a
fast-paced environment.
How To Apply