<div> About Angaza Angaza creates the technology that enables businesses to streamline the sale of life-changing products to people in emerging markets. The Angaza platform redefines how products like solar home systems and entry-level smartphones are purchased. By enabling distributors to offer incremental payment plans to consumers without access to traditional banking, Angaza makes it possible for over 35 million people around the world to affordably acquire transformative products and devices. Role Summary We are seeking a Head of Product with deep experience in SaaS, B2B, and emerging market contexts to lead the next chapter of Angaza’s product development. This is a pivotal leadership role that will drive the product strategy, define and communicate a compelling vision, and build a high-performing product team across Nairobi and San Francisco. You’ll join at a moment of renewed investment and energy in product, with full support from company leadership to shift from a delivery-driven model to a truly product-led organization. You’ll have the opportunity to lead a high-impact product team and you’ll work directly with the Managing Director and other senior leaders to ensure Angaza is building the right solutions for long-term impact and growth. Angaza is a fully remote team, with hubs in Kenya and the US. We hold in-office team meetings once every month. This position is based in Nairobi, Kenya and will report to the Managing Director.  Responsibilities<ul><li>Strategy &amp; Vision: Own and evolve Angaza’s product strategy. Ensure it aligns with company goals, market shifts, and customer needs.</li><li>Team Leadership: Build and lead a distributed team of PMs, designers, and researchers over time. Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous learning.</li><li>Product Development: Drive a discovery-to-delivery product process that centers on user outcomes. Collaborate deeply with engineering, design, and data teams.</li><li>Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with Sales, Customer Success, and Marketing to ensure product launches are successful and GTM efforts are aligned.</li><li>Customer &amp; Market Insight: Embed user research, product analytics, and partner feedback into every stage of product development.</li><li>Execution: Prioritize ruthlessly, track progress against OKRs, and ensure accountability and learning across product initiatives.</li><li>Change Management: Lead the transition toward a more product-led culture, supporting adoption of better practices across teams.</li></ul> Required Skills, Attributes &amp; Experience<ul><li>Experience: 7+ years in product management with at least 2–3 years in product leadership roles. Experience with SaaS platforms, B2B products, or emerging market contexts is required.</li><li>Leadership: Proven success hiring, mentoring, and growing product teams, including product managers, designers, and researchers.</li><li>Strategic Thinking: Demonstrated ability to craft product strategy and translate it into actionable plans.</li><li>Execution Focus: Excellent organizational skills and experience leading complex initiatives across teams.</li><li>Data-Driven: Brings a strong data-driven mindset to product leadership. Experienced in defining and using metrics, KPIs, and product analytics to guide strategy and decision-making. Comfortable working with both quantitative and qualitative data to drive insights and continuous improvement.</li><li>Communication: Skilled at communicating product vision and decisions to diverse stakeholders — from execs to engineers to end users.</li><li>Empathy: Deep understanding of user needs, particularly in resource-constrained or low-connectivity environments.</li><li>Technical Fluency: Comfortable engaging with engineering and design on technical topics and tradeoffs.</li></ul>Personal Attributes<ul><li>Mission-Driven: Passionate about building meaningful, life-changing products in underserved markets.</li><li>Collaborative: Thrives in cross-functional settings and diverse, international teams.</li><li>Resilient: Comfortable navigating ambiguity, making hard trade-offs, and leading through change.</li><li>Hands-On: Willing to dive into details and roll up your sleeves when needed.</li></ul> To Apply Please submit any materials supporting your candidacy using the form, 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>

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;

Head of Product, SaaS

<div> About Angaza Angaza creates the technology that enables businesses to streamline the sale of life-changing products to people in emerging markets. The Angaza platform redefines how products like solar home systems and entry-level smartphones are purchased. By enabling distributors to offer incremental payment plans to consumers without access to traditional banking, Angaza makes it possible for over 35 million people around the world to affordably acquire transformative products and devices. Role Summary We are seeking a Head of Product with deep experience in SaaS, B2B, and emerging market contexts to lead the next chapter of Angaza’s product development. This is a pivotal leadership role that will drive the product strategy, define and communicate a compelling vision, and build a high-performing product team across Nairobi and San Francisco. You’ll join at a moment of renewed investment and energy in product, with full support from company leadership to shift from a delivery-driven model to a truly product-led organization. You’ll have the opportunity to lead a high-impact product team and you’ll work directly with the Managing Director and other senior leaders to ensure Angaza is building the right solutions for long-term impact and growth. Angaza is a fully remote team, with hubs in Kenya and the US. We hold in-office team meetings once every month. This position is based in Nairobi, Kenya and will report to the Managing Director.&nbsp; Responsibilities<ul><li>Strategy &amp; Vision: Own and evolve Angaza’s product strategy. Ensure it aligns with company goals, market shifts, and customer needs.</li><li>Team Leadership: Build and lead a distributed team of PMs, designers, and researchers over time. Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous learning.</li><li>Product Development: Drive a discovery-to-delivery product process that centers on user outcomes. Collaborate deeply with engineering, design, and data teams.</li><li>Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with Sales, Customer Success, and Marketing to ensure product launches are successful and GTM efforts are aligned.</li><li>Customer &amp; Market Insight: Embed user research, product analytics, and partner feedback into every stage of product development.</li><li>Execution: Prioritize ruthlessly, track progress against OKRs, and ensure accountability and learning across product initiatives.</li><li>Change Management: Lead the transition toward a more product-led culture, supporting adoption of better practices across teams.</li></ul> Required Skills, Attributes &amp; Experience<ul><li>Experience: 7+ years in product management with at least 2–3 years in product leadership roles. Experience with SaaS platforms, B2B products, or emerging market contexts is required.</li><li>Leadership: Proven success hiring, mentoring, and growing product teams, including product managers, designers, and researchers.</li><li>Strategic Thinking: Demonstrated ability to craft product strategy and translate it into actionable plans.</li><li>Execution Focus: Excellent organizational skills and experience leading complex initiatives across teams.</li><li>Data-Driven: Brings a strong data-driven mindset to product leadership. Experienced in defining and using metrics, KPIs, and product analytics to guide strategy and decision-making. Comfortable working with both quantitative and qualitative data to drive insights and continuous improvement.</li><li>Communication: Skilled at communicating product vision and decisions to diverse stakeholders — from execs to engineers to end users.</li><li>Empathy: Deep understanding of user needs, particularly in resource-constrained or low-connectivity environments.</li><li>Technical Fluency: Comfortable engaging with engineering and design on technical topics and tradeoffs.</li></ul>Personal Attributes<ul><li>Mission-Driven: Passionate about building meaningful, life-changing products in underserved markets.</li><li>Collaborative: Thrives in cross-functional settings and diverse, international teams.</li><li>Resilient: Comfortable navigating ambiguity, making hard trade-offs, and leading through change.</li><li>Hands-On: Willing to dive into details and roll up your sleeves when needed.</li></ul> To Apply Please submit any materials supporting your candidacy using the form, and complete any required application questions.&nbsp; 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. &nbsp; </div>

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