Product Manager, USSD (894 Banking) at First Bank of Nigeria Limited

⏲ Oct 7, 2024, 3:18 PM
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First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank) is Nigeria's largest financial services institution by total assets and gross earnings. With more than 10 million customer accounts, FirstBank has over 750 branches providing a comprehensive range of retail and corporate financial services. The Bank has international presence through its subsidiaries, FBN Bank (UK) Limited in London and Paris, FBNBank DRC, FBNBank Ghana, FBNBank Gambia, FBNBank Guinea, FBNBank Sierra-Leone and FBNBank Senegal, as well as its Representative Offices in Johannesburg, Beijing and Abu Dhabi.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Product Manager, USSD (894 Banking)

Job Identification: 1187
Location: Lagos
Job Schedule: Full time

Duties & Responsibilities

Deliver presentations on USSD Banking products, features and benefits to new and prospective clients as well as internal customers to promote sales and product development.
Identify opportunities and obtain new mandates from Billers and Service providers to enrich the USSD Banking Service Bouquet of products.
Update product policy document with new products, processes and characteristics as necessary.
Monitor product implementation and deployment with relevant stakeholders, and training of customer-engaging staff on new products and processes.
Review and propose solutions and enhancements to product development and usage.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by reviewing professional/industry publications (e.g. GSMA, Fintech, NCC, CBN) and establishing personal networks.

Research, Analysis and Reporting:

Analyze data of competitors, industry, existing and target markets
Provide information for management by preparing short-term and long-term product sales forecasts, special reports and analysis.
Identify opportunities for product innovation enhancements.
Work with internal stakeholders and/ or external research agencies regarding product development and management

Product Planning and Management:

Prepare product documents including Market Requirement Documents and product use cases to drive product activity.
Determine product packaging solutions.
Manage and negotiate with support vendors.
Develop pricing strategies and product policies.

Product Marketing:

Support and manage product event campaigns to generate product awareness and demand.
Support sales team (Retail Banking & Public Sector) and Regional Officers with the necessary product knowledge (proposals/RFPs/RFEs and technical expertise.
Provide inputs for marketing collateral development.
Supply sales teams with latest research and marketing information.
Prepare and conduct product presentations; develop sales tools and sales training materials.

Customer and End-User Support:

Manage product-related support, feedback and inquiries from users.
Determine customers' needs and desires by conducting research needed to obtain market information.
Continuously review industry trends and client feedback to anticipate future market needs.
Use market feedback to inform product refinement and guide ongoing development and management.

Job Requirements
Education: