Afripoint Group is a leading technology solutions provider focused on delivering innovative products and services across various sectors. We are driven by a commitment to excellence and creativity, providing world-class solutions to our clients. At Afripoint Group, we value collaboration, forward-thinking, and a passion for pushing the boundaries of design to create exceptional user experiences.
We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Junior Project Manager
Locations: Abuja (FCT) and Ikeja - Lagos Employment Type: Full-time Department: Product Management Reports To: Product Manager / Head of Product
About the Role
We are seeking looking for a proactive, analytical and detail-oriented Junior Product Manager to join its team.
The successful candidate will support the planning, development, coordination, and improvement of the company's digital products, ensuring that product features align with business objectives and user needs.
This role is suitable for an individual who is passionate about technology, enjoys solving problems, and is interested in building products that deliver meaningful value to users.
Job Purpose
The Junior Product Manager will support the product development lifecycle, from gathering user requirements and documenting product specifications to coordinating with developers, designers, and other stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of product features.
The ideal candidate should have a good understanding of product management principles, strong communication skills, analytical thinking, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities Product Planning and Development:
Assist in identifying product opportunities based on user needs, market research, and business objectives.
Support the development and maintenance of product roadmaps.
Participate in product planning sessions and contribute ideas for product improvement.
Assist in defining product features, requirements, and priorities.
Monitor product development activities to ensure alignment with agreed objectives.
Requirements Gathering and Documentation:
Gather and document product requirements from stakeholders and users.
Translate business needs into clear product requirements and user stories.
Assist in preparing product requirement documents (PRDs), process flows, and acceptance criteria.
Ensure product documentation is accurate, organised, and updated.
Clarify requirements with developers and designers where necessary.
Cross-Functional Team Coordination:
Work closely with software developers, UI/UX designers, QA testers and other relevant teams.
Communicate product requirements and expectations clearly to technical teams.
Follow up on assigned product tasks and development milestones.
Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews and retrospective meetings where applicable.
Escalate project blockers and communicate delays to relevant stakeholders.
User Research and Feedback:
Assist in gathering and analysing user feedback.
Identify recurring user complaints, product challenges and opportunities for improvement.
Support user interviews, surveys and product testing activities.
Conduct basic competitor and market research.
Recommend improvements based on user feedback and research findings.
Product Testing and Launch Support:
Collaborate with QA teams to ensure product features meet defined requirements.
Participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) and feature validation.
Assist in identifying, documenting and tracking product issues.
Support product releases, feature rollouts and launch activities.
Monitor newly released features and gather feedback for further improvements.
Product Performance Monitoring:
Assist in monitoring product performance using relevant metrics.
Track user engagement, adoption, retention and customer satisfaction.
Prepare periodic product performance reports.
Identify areas where product improvements may be required.
Support data-driven product decisions.
General Product Support:
Maintain product documentation, task boards and development records.
Provide regular updates on product activities and outstanding tasks.
Support the Product Manager in carrying out assigned responsibilities.
Perform other product-related duties as assigned by Management.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Performance will be assessed based on:
Timely and accurate documentation of product requirements.
Effective coordination of product development activities.
Timely follow-up on product tasks and deliverables.
Quality of user stories, product specifications and documentation.
Effectiveness in gathering and communicating user feedback.
Contribution to product improvements and feature delivery.
Quality of collaboration with technical and business teams.
Qualifications and Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, Engineering, Economics or a related discipline.
0–2 years of experience in product management, project coordination, business analysis or a related role.
Basic understanding of software development processes and the product development lifecycle.
Knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies is an advantage.
Familiarity with product management and project tracking tools such as Jira, Trello, Asana or ClickUp.
Basic understanding of UI/UX principles and user-centred product development.
Ability to write clear documentation, user stories and product requirements.
Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical teams.
Willingness to learn, take initiative and adapt to changing priorities.
Required Skills and Competencies:
Product thinking and problem-solving.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Attention to detail and documentation.
Analytical and research skills.
Task prioritisation and time management.
Teamwork and stakeholder management.
Adaptability and willingness to learn.
Interest in technology and digital product development.