Angaza creates technology for selling life-changing products, such as solar + battery home energy systems, on payment plans in off-grid regions across Africa and Asia. We've reached millions of people who now have electricity for the first time.&nbsp;

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Empowering off-grid regions with solar energy and efficient payment technology.

<div> About Angaza Angaza enables businesses to sell life-changing products, on credit, to low-income, unbanked consumers in emerging markets. Our technology uses an IoT network of connected devices, mobile payments, and machine learning to accelerate the adoption of solar energy systems, smartphones, and appliances. We are reinventing consumer credit by making it available to the 2 billion people across the globe who are unbanked or left out of formal credit/savings ecosystems. With Angaza, consumers have the flexibility to buy now and pay later (BNPL), with full pricing transparency. And, merchants can increase their sales and revenue by over 8x by offering life-changing products on credit, without taking on the risk or complexities of managing consumer financing.  Angaza’s B2B sales and customer management software is used by businesses across the globe to improve the daily lives of over 35 million people. Role Summary We are seeking an experienced Product Manager to join our team and drive the development of our platform that empowers consumers worldwide to acquire essential products through accessible and affordable payment plans. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the continued development and scaling of our product lines as we expand our network, gain new partners, and extend solutions to consumers. As a Product Manager at Angaza, you will:<ul><li style="margin-bottom:11px;">Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve significant challenges in global development and tackle usability issues inherent in our domain.</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px;">Make a real difference for millions of people who are not served by traditional banking solutions.</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px;">Work closely with the Senior Product Manager to define and execute product strategies.</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px;">Work closely with the Engineering team to design, build and deliver product improvements.</li></ul>Responsibilities<ul><li style="margin-bottom:11px;">Product Development: Lead the development of our core platform, APIs, web and Android-based products in collaboration with our designers and engineers.</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px;">Data-Driven Decision Making: Define and own key performance metrics and OKRs, utilizing data to inform product decisions.</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px;">Customer Engagement: Gather and prioritize product feedback from customers across Africa, India, Latin America, and other regions.</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px;">Stakeholder Management: Thoughtfully communicate with and manage expectations of stakeholders to prioritize the team’s work effectively and ensure maximum impact.</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px;">Release Planning: Develop and represent release plans for upcoming product releases.</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px;">Process Improvement: Collaborate with engineering leaders on continuous improvement of development and delivery processes.</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px;">Roadmap Prioritization: Lead key discussions on product roadmap prioritization with internal teams and partners.</li></ul>Required Skills, Attributes &amp; Experience Qualifications<ul><li style="margin-bottom:11px;">Experience: 3-5 years of product management experience in mobile and web applications. Experience in SaaS and consumer lending in emerging markets is a plus.</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px;">Adaptability: Proven ability to quickly understand new domains and become effective within a short timeframe, and willingness to adapt to changing product priorities.</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px;">Analytical Skills: Strong data-driven approach to product development. Proficiency in using Google / Microsoft suite applications, BI analytics tools like Tableau / Looker / PowerBI. Experience writing sql/psql to query a database directly is a plus.   </li><li style="margin-bottom:11px;">Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to manage stakeholder expectations and collaborate effectively.</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px;">Technical Acumen: Comfortable diving into technical details, including code and architecture, to fully understand issues.</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px;">Global Perspective: Experience working with international users and customers is highly desirable, particularly in emerging markets/sub saharan Africa.</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px;">Problem-Solving: Ability to balance productive processes with creative thinking to solve complex problems.</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px;">Project-Management: Ability to manage multiple cross-functional projects with customers, vendors, success, engineering, design, QA, marketing, and internal stakeholders, and to deliver results in line with budget and schedule targets. Proficient in product development tools like Jira, GitHub, Slack, Figma, and processes like agile, waterfall, road mapping, backlog grooming, discovery, scoping, sizing, prioritization, and OKRs</li></ul>Personal Attributes<ul><li style="margin-bottom:11px;">Mission-Driven: Passionate about working in a mission-driven organization and excited about building transformative financial products in underserved markets.</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px;">Collaborative: A team player who excels at working collaboratively with diverse teams.</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px;">Strategic Thinker: Able to think strategically while paying attention to detail.</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px;">Adaptable: Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.</li></ul> To Apply Please submit any materials supporting your candidacy using the form below, and complete any required application questions.  Other Details Angaza is a for-profit company with headquarters in Nairobi and San Francisco. Kenyan employees receive salary and competitive benefits that include: - Company-sponsored private medical plan - Pension plan with company contribution - Flexible scheduling and time off policies - Knowledge that you're making a positive impact on the world every day you come to work! Our Commitment to DEI At Angaza, we evaluate all candidates on the basis of their ability to meet stated job requirements. We do not discriminate against candidates on the basis of sex, gender, marital status, religion, nationality, or other personal characteristics. In keeping with our commitment to supporting a safe and inclusive workplace, we strongly encourage candidates from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds to apply.     </div>

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