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Product Manager
BURN Manufacturing
Posted 5 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.