Product Innovation Officer at Proten International

Proten International - Our client is a leading Access and Technology Solutions Company focused on providing Customized Solutions that create instant value for our customers. Our Client in collaboration with world-class IT firms deploys integrated solutions designed to achieve enterprise needs. As a Fintech, we avail the banks with the necessary technology leverage to meet their customers’ demands.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Product Innovation Officer

Location: Lagos
Travel Required: No
Level: Entry
Position Type: Full Time
Will Train Applicant(s): No
Reports to: Managing Director

About the Role

• The Candidate will be responsible for developing products by identifying potential products; conducting market research; generating product requirements; determining specifications, production timetables, pricing, and time-integrated plans for product introduction; developing marketing strategies.
• Candidate will be accountable for the administration of the usual trade name of a company, creating plans and programs for merchandising and opening the dealings for a trade or group.
• The Candidate will make sure that other associates and workers in the innovation section of the company back-up targets and aims.
• Candidate be able to communicate with all areas of the company.

Role and Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of The Company’s Innovation, products and solutions strategy
• Engage with Business Operation Support, Sales and Customer insight to craft and develop innovative products and solutions that anticipate or respond to market and customer generated insights
• Enhance and redesign existing products and solutions to better suite market demands and evolution in technology
• To work with Business Operation Support to conduct product requirement validation and testing
• Update knowledge on leading practices with respect to The Company’s product portfolio
• Monitor the performance of the company’s products over their life cycle and report to Management to help advice on product retention
• Provide inputs, ideas, concepts and product feature research and make the case for enhancements where necessary
• Recommend product growth imperatives and make business case to the Management
• Manage requirement documentation and make them available for referral during product design and development
• Ensure compliance to proper innovation - product documentation and product development process
• Collect and collate data to optimize product performance and make recommendations to unit head
• Conduct periodic market research, competitive analysis and work with the Sales team to collate customer feedback and input on proposed new products
• Maintain the Company’s database of New Ventures and Alliances-specific market intelligence
• Manage due diligence process for strategic alliances with potential technical partners
• Undertake research and validation studies to analyse strategic issues and business-related challenges faced by the company, so that decision making is informed by facts and comprehensive analysis.
• Manage new partnerships
• Prepare and collate deal documentation, legal review, and transaction administration
• Produce comprehensive but targeted and insightful reports/presentations that summarise findings, market research and recommendations to inform management decisions on the scope of strategic ventures and alliances
• Develop and maintain strategic business partnerships with technical partners
• Work internally with, Business Operation Support, Finance etc. and externally with partners and legal counsel to negotiate and prepare new ownership and Operating Agreements.
• Ensure all service agreements and revisions are documented and updated and verify data integrity

Qualifications and Requirements

• Relevant Industry experience
• Knowledgeable in technology.
• Computer Science or Engineering Degree or work experience a strong plus
• Product management skills
• People Management
• Customer relation skills
• Product development skills
• Sales Planning
• Inventory Control
• Financial Planning and Strategy

Remuneration
Salary: N200,000

Application Closing Date
25th April, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV's to: s.isaiah@protenintl.com