Associate Product Manager

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Department: Switching Solutions

Who we are

Moniepoint Inc. is Africa’s all-in-one financial platform, helping 20 million businesses and individuals access seamless payments, banking, credit, cross-border, and business management tools each month. 

As Nigeria’s largest merchant acquirer, we power most of the country’s point-of-sale (POS) transactions. Through our subsidiaries, Moniepoint Inc. processes over $250 billion in digital payment transaction value annually.

About the role

As an Associate Product Manager at TeamApt, you will play a crucial role in facilitating the Agile development process and ensuring effective collaboration between cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality switching solutions. You will be responsible for guiding teams in adopting and practising Agile methodologies, removing impediments, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Core Responsibility

• Manage project scope and timelines.
• Facilitate all Scrum events, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
• Collaborate with the Product Manager and Engineering Manager to prioritize and refine the product backlog, ensuring well-defined, estimated, and development-ready user stories.
• Remove impediments and roadblocks that hinder Scrum team progress, promoting a collaborative problem-solving environment.
• Monitor team metrics and key performance indicators to track progress, identify bottlenecks, and drive continuous improvement.
• Document deployment and release versions for bug fixes, enhancements, and new features.
• Act as a mediator between the product-engineering team and the support-engineering team to document and convey new jars for proper deployment in bank environments (Direct to Bank Solutions).
• Manage and oversee team operations on Jira.
• Distribute sprint and weekly reports to stakeholders.
• Coach team members in Agile frameworks.
• Facilitate internal communication and effective collaboration.
• Assist teams in implementing changes effectively.
• Promote a culture of transparency, trust, and open communication within and across teams.
• Stay informed of industry trends and developments in Agile and Scrum methodologies, and contribute to the continuous evolution of Agile practices at Teamapt.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience.
• A prior experience in payment systems or banking.
• Previous experience, preferably in backend development, as a software engineer is advantage
• At least 3 years of experience in a Scrum master role

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent Agile certification is preferred.
• Excellent facilitation, conflict resolution, and communication skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Problem-solving mindset with a proactive approach to addressing challenges and facilitating solutions.
• Experience with Agile tools and software, such as JIRA, Confluence, or similar platforms.
• Adaptability and flexibility to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• A passion for continuous learning and improvement, both for yourself and your teams.

What we can offer you

• Culture -We put our people first and prioritize the well-being of every team member. We’ve built a company where all opinions carry weight and where all voices are heard. We value and respect each other and always look out for one another. We have a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Learning - We have a learning and development-focused environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing, training, and regular internal technical talks.
• Compensation - You’ll receive a competitive salary, pension, health insurance, performance bonus, plus other benefits.
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement within a rapidly expanding company

What to expect in the hiring process

• A preliminary call with one of our recruiters
• A technical interview with the members of the hiring team
• A behavioural and technical interview with a member of the Executive team.