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Product Manager

BURN Manufacturing

Posted 4 months agoNairobi, Kenya

Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Job Type

Full-time

Experience

Mid-Level

Category

Product & Design

Job Description

BURN is looking for a Product Manager to lead the end-to-end development and lifecycle of innovative clean cooking products, ensuring they deliver strong customer value and align with business goals. The role involves working cross-functionally with R&D, commercial, and operations teams to bring products from concept to market while driving continuous improvement through data and customer insights. Put the customer first — work closely with Market Research, Industrial Design and Commercial teams to design products that deliver functional and lifetime value to customers, with a scalable business model. Serve as a liaison between R&D, operations, and commercial functions to ensure alignment on product goals and strategies. Product Ownership: Takes full accountability, accurately scopes projects, and follows through on execution from ideation to launch. Data-Driven Decision Making: Simplifies complex decisions using real data including customer feedback, lab tests, costs, profitability analysis, and durability data. Responsiveness & Documentation: Quickly masters key product aspects and adopts best documentation practices to efficiently share vital information. Anticipatory Project Management: Stays on top of all moving pieces in the cross-functional team, anticipating next steps, risks, and opportunities. Empathetic Stakeholder Management: Listens and takes feedback with empathy; builds strong relationships with customers and suppliers. Customer Obsession: Demonstrates a deep understanding of customer needs and the technical skills to translate those needs into product features.
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Requirements

  • Completeness of Work: Consistently self-checks and validates assumptions to ensure critical details are not missed.

Responsibilities

  • Develop a comprehensive product roadmap aligned with the company's overall product strategy.
  • Work with design engineers to develop and maintain product BOMs and spec sheets.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth product introduction into operations.
  • Manage the product development process from ideation to launch to achieve planned timelines.
  • Document product development processes and create new ones as needed to improve efficiency and consistency.
  • Analyze and interpret product performance data to inform product optimization and improvement efforts.
  • Manage the product lifecycle including end-of-life decisions and exit strategies.
  • Develop and execute product marketing plans including pricing, promotion, and distribution strategies.
  • Monitor industry trends and competitor activity to stay ahead of market developments.
  • Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders including customers, suppliers, and partners.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Opportunity to work on impactful clean cooking products across Africa
  • Collaborative, cross-functional work environment
  • Professional development opportunities

How to Apply

Apply through the BURN Manufacturing careers portal.