Head of Product

About Yassir Yassir is the leading super app in the Maghreb region, transforming how daily services are delivered. Operating across 45+ cities in Africa and beyond, Yassir offers ride-hailing, last-mile delivery, and is rapidly expanding its financial services ecosystem to enable users to pay, save, and borrow digitally. With a global, distributed tech team and a fast-scaling product organization, Yassir is building a multi-vertical platform serving millions of users across emerging markets. Responsibilities: • We are looking for a Head of Product to lead product strategy and execution across one or more key verticals. • This role will be responsible for defining the product vision, leading a team of product managers, and driving end-to-end product delivery at scale. The ideal candidate combines strong product thinking, business acumen, and leadership experience in fast-paced, high-growth environments. • Product Strategy & Vision • Define and drive the product vision aligned with Yassir’s overall business strategy • Own the product roadmap across multiple product lines or value streams • Identify opportunities for growth, monetization, and market expansion • Leadership & Team Management • Lead, mentor, and scale a team of Product Managers and Product Leaders • Establish strong product culture focused on ownership, impact, and accountability • Partner closely with Engineering, Design, Data, and Business teams • Execution & Delivery • Ensure high-quality, timely delivery of product initiatives across squads • Drive outcome-based roadmaps (KPIs, OKRs, business impact) • Oversee prioritization, trade-offs, and resource allocation • Cross-functional Collaboration • Work closely with Heads of Engineering, Design, and Business stakeholders • Align product initiatives with company-wide objectives and regional needs • Act as the key product representative in leadership discussions • Customer & Market Focus • Champion customer-centric product development and discovery • Leverage data, research, and feedback loops to inform decisions • Understand local market nuances across multiple geographies • Product Operations & Governance • Define product processes, frameworks, and best practices • Improve product development lifecycle and team efficiency • Ensure clear product governance and decision-making frameworks Requirements: • 10+ years of experience in Product Management • 5+ years in leadership roles managing Product Managers or product teams • Proven experience building and scaling products in fintech, marketplaces, or super apps • Strong experience in multi-sided platforms (e.g., users, merchants, partners) • Track record of delivering products from 0 → 1 and scaling to maturity • Deep understanding of data-driven product development • Experience working in high-growth, fast-paced environments • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills • Nice to Have • Experience in emerging markets (Africa, MENA, or similar) • Experience managing multi-country product organizations