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Director of Product Development

One Acre Fund  ยท Banking / Financial Services

Full Time Nairobi
Nairobi
Deadline: 4 September 2026
Posted June 8, 2026

About The Role

Senior Product Managers at this level serve as primary owners, demonstrating a high level of expertise in their role. They oversee the success of designated personas while managing relationships across up to three countries or global divisions. Operating with autonomy and minimal supervision, they independently pinpoint customer requirements and transform strategic vision into tangible outcomes.

Oversee a variety of critical tasks, including managing project timelines, coordinating team efforts, and ensuring adherence to quality standards. Conduct regular assessments to monitor progress and address any deviations promptly. Facilitate effective communication between departments to streamline operations and resolve conflicts. Prepare detailed reports on performance metrics and project outcomes for leadership review. Implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and productivity across assigned initiatives. Collaborate with stakeholders to align objectives with organizational goals while maintaining compliance with industry regulations.

Discovery & User Insight: Spearheads user research initiatives for designated personas, uncovering nuanced edge cases and distilling ambiguous user pain points into precise technical specifications and actionable tickets.

Strategy & Business Value (SRO): Demonstrates a strong grasp of Business Value Metrics (BVMs) and independently computes Social Return on Investment (SRO) for assigned features. Effectively articulates the rationale for feature development by leveraging fundamental data insights.

Data fluency is demonstrated through the establishment of success metrics, or KPIs, for product features. Leveraging analytics and data-driven insights, performance issues are diagnosed, and user funnels are systematically optimized to enhance overall effectiveness.

Validation and Prototyping: Determines the most effective prototyping techniques, such as Figma or paper prototypes, to assess solution viability. Carefully defines feature scope to align strictly with minimum viable product (MVP) requirements, thereby reducing unnecessary expenditure while optimizing learning opportunities.

Partners with Engineering to ensure feature scope aligns with available capacity, while proactively identifying and managing dependencies with external teams to mitigate potential blockers and guarantee on-time delivery.

Maintains an in-depth knowledge of the technical stack associated with their assigned features. Effectively evaluates and questions engineering estimates and complexity assessments in a constructive manner.

As a Power User of Dragon Boat and Jira, you will demonstrate tooling mastery by configuring advanced dashboards and boards to enhance work efficiency while overseeing intricate backlogs with precision.

We foster opportunities for professional advancement and skill enhancement, empowering employees to achieve their long-term career aspirations through structured training programs, mentorship initiatives, and performance-based progression pathways.

We foster a dynamic culture of continuous learning and prioritize the growth of our team members. Each week, you will participate in one-on-one meetings with your manager, receive guidance through mentorship and training initiatives, and obtain structured feedback on your work. Twice a year, we conduct career development discussions to explore your ambitions and professional objectives. Additionally, you will play an integral role in shaping an expanding organization while cultivating a meaningful and sustainable career path.

Seeking a candidate with a robust skill set in technical competencies essential to the role, including proficiency in pertinent software, tools, and methodologies. The ideal applicant will possess strong analytical abilities, meticulous attention to detail, and the capacity to apply specialized knowledge effectively in practical scenarios. Familiarity with industry-standard applications, programming languages, or technical frameworks is required, along with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues and optimize system performance. Additionally, experience with data analysis, project management software, or relevant certifications may be necessary to fulfill the position’s demands.

Proficient in Strategic Analysis, with expertise in determining Social Return on Investment (SRO) and applying Business Value Metrics (BVMs) to substantiate product-related decisions.

Technical Product Management: Requires a strong grasp of software development methodologies and relevant technical frameworks, with the skill to convert user requirements into precise technical documentation.

Proficient in establishing key performance indicators and leveraging data analytics to identify performance declines, enabling focused optimization of user conversion funnels.

Proficient in tooling, specifically serving as a Power User of Dragon Boat and Jira, with expertise in designing intricate workflows, custom dashboards, and advanced reporting frameworks to optimize and enhance team productivity.

Proficient in creating and refining high-fidelity prototypes using advanced tools like Figma, while also employing low-fidelity techniques to efficiently test and validate product hypotheses.

Soft Skills

High Agency: Proven capability to take full ownership of outcomes and deliver results autonomously with minimal direct supervision.

Stakeholder Influence: Demonstrated proficiency in negotiation, with a keen ability to align expectations and articulate intricate prioritization trade-offs to senior leadership.

Mentorship & Leadership: Demonstrates a natural aptitude for guiding junior team members in tactical implementation while cultivating an environment of responsibility and ownership within the product team.

Skilled in dissecting intricate user experiences to uncover hidden challenges and resolve ambiguities with precision.

Relational Management: Demonstrates the ability to cultivate and enhance professional relationships across diverse international and global divisions.

Knowledge

Understanding the product lifecycle, including foundational knowledge of software development methodologies such as Agile and Scrum, is essential for effectively supporting the product management workflow.

Qualifications

BA/BSc/HND

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