Filmmakers Mart - Imagine a world where African creatives, entertainment businesses, and global entertainment giants working in Africa no longer face the frustration of navigating a fragmented, unreliable, and expensive production landscape. A world where every tool, talent, and location needed to create world-class content is just a click away. This vision inspired the creation of Filmmakers Mart.
We are seeking a Technical Product Manager to work closely with our General Product Manager and ensure the seamless execution of product development in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment.
You will collaborate with engineering and design teams to ensure that technical requirements are accurately interpreted, realistic workflows are designed, and roadmaps are effectively planned and executed.
This role focuses on making sure that development teams stay aligned with product goals and deliver high-quality solutions on schedule.
Key Responsibilities
Support Product Development:
Collaborate with the General Product Manager to translate business requirements into technical deliverables.
Ensure that developers accurately interpret features, guiding technical aspects of the product.
Assist in breaking down complex technical challenges into manageable tasks for the development team.
Bridge Between Engineering and Design:
Work closely with the design team to ensure that design solutions are both user-centered and technically feasible.
Provide insights to help designers create realistic workflows that account for technical constraints.
Align design, development, and product teams to ensure smooth and cohesive collaboration.
Roadmap and Timeline Management:
Support the creation and refinement of product roadmaps in collaboration with the General Product Manager.
Ensure that development timelines are realistic and that engineering teams can deliver features within the planned schedule.
Track progress and help resolve any technical roadblocks to keep the team on track.
Ensure Quality and Delivery:
Collaborate with QA and engineering teams to ensure that the product meets the highest standards of quality before release.
Facilitate testing and validation of technical features, ensuring they align with the overall product vision.
Monitor post-release performance, gathering feedback from engineering and design teams to identify areas for improvement.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Act as the technical counterpart to the General Product Manager, ensuring that all technical aspects of the product are addressed.
Maintain clear and consistent communication with stakeholders regarding technical feasibility, challenges, and timelines.
Support the team in delivering technically sound and market-aligned products.
Monitor product performance and analyze user feedback to inform product improvements.
Develop and manage product documentation, ensuring clarity and alignment across teams.
Monitor product performance and analyze user feedback to inform product improvements.
Develop and manage product documentation, ensuring clarity and alignment across teams.
Requirements
3+ years of experience in product management or a related role, preferably within tech or financial services.
Ability to translate business and product requirements into technical specifications.
Strong analytical skills and ability to translate customer needs into product features.
Strong understanding of software development processes (Agile, Scrum, etc.).
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage technical challenges.
Experience working closely with developers and designers to deliver features that meet both technical and user expectations.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
Familiarity with product management tools and methodologies (e.g., Jira, Trello, etc.).