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Junior Product Manager

JUMO

Posted 4 months agoSouth Africa (Remote)

Location

South Africa (Remote)

Job Type

Full-time

Experience

Entry-Level

Category

Product & Design

Job Description

JUMO is looking for a Junior Product Manager to join its growing product team. You will take ownership of product features and initiatives, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to the strategic direction of JUMO's financial inclusion platform. JUMO has built a smart financial services platform to make finance accessible to everyone across Africa. This position is remote and reports directly to the Head of Products.
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Requirements

  • 2-4 years of product management experience, preferably in a technology-driven environment.
  • Proven ability to translate complex user needs into simple, scalable product solutions.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills.
  • Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
  • Technical understanding to effectively collaborate with engineers (coding not required)
  • Comfortable working independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
  • Bonus: Experience in fintech.
  • Background in UX design, data analysis, or software development.
  • Knowledge of Jira, Confluence, Figma, Excel, and SQL.

Responsibilities

  • Own the end-to-end lifecycle of features or products from ideation and requirements gathering to launch and iteration.
  • Help shape and maintain the product roadmap, aligning with business goals and customer needs.
  • Conduct user research, gather feedback, and analyze data to understand customer pain points and identify opportunities.
  • Regularly update stakeholders on progress, product changes, and outcomes.
  • Work closely with engineering, design, marketing, sales, portfolio, in-country teams, and support teams to deliver high-impact products.
  • Write clear product requirements, prioritize the backlog, and ensure timely and high-quality delivery with development teams.
  • Define success metrics, monitor product performance, and use data to inform decisions with key focus on early detection of problems.

Benefits

  • Collaborating with smart, engaging people in an inspiring work environment.
  • Working for impact.
  • Growing and learning continuously with loads of encouragement and support.
  • Flexible work practices enabling your best delivery.
  • Autonomous and empowered to lead.
  • A stack of leading-edge technologies.
  • Remote-first work environment.

How to Apply

Apply via the JUMO careers portal.