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Job For Product and Innovation Manager at Proten International, 27th April, 2018

Proten International - Our client, is a Leading Access and Technology Solutions Company focused on providing Customized Solutions that create instant value for our customers. Established in 2009, as a subsidiary of Nigeria’s indigenous Identity management and transactional service provider, Our Client is committed to providing simplified technology solutions to enhance peoples’ lives. With roots in Nigeria, we have set our sights on spreading beyond our shores while maintaining our position as Africa’s first choice in Technology Services. They are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Product and Innovation Manager Location: Lagos About The Role

The Candidate will be responsible for developing products by identifying potential products; conducting market research; generating product requirements; determining specifications, production timetables, pricing, and time-integrated plans for product introduction; developing marketing strategies
Candidate will be accountable for the administration of the usual trade name of a company, creating plans and programs for merchandising and opening the dealings for a trade or group
The Candidate will make sure that other associates and workers in the innovation section of the company back-up targets and aims.
Candidate be able to communicate with all areas of the company

Role and Responsibility

Support the development and implementation of The Company’s Innovation, products and solutions strategy
Engage with Business Operation Support, Sales and Customer insight to craft and develop innovative products and solutions that anticipate or respond to market and customer generated insights
Maintain the Company’s database of New Ventures and Alliances-specific market intelligence
Manage due diligence process for strategic alliances with potential technical partners
Undertake research and validation studies to analyse strategic issues and business-related challenges faced by the company, so that decision making is informed by facts and comprehensive analysis.
Manage new partnerships
Prepare and collate deal documentation, legal review, and transaction administration
Produce comprehensive but targeted and insightful reports/presentations that summarise findings, market research and recommendations to inform management decisions on the scope of strategic ventures and alliances
Develop and maintain strategic business partnerships with technical partners
Work internally with, Business Operation Support, Finance etc. and externally with partners and legal counsel to negotiate and prepare new ownership and Operating Agreements.
Ensure all service agreements and revisions are documented and updated and verify data integrity
Enhance and redesign existing products and solutions to better suite market demands and evolution in technology
To work with Business Operation Support to conduct product requirement validation and testing
Update knowledge on leading practices with respect to The Company's product portfolio
Monitor the performance of the company’s products over their life cycle and report to Management to help advice on product retention
Provide inputs, ideas, concepts and product feature research and make the case for enhancements where necessary
Recommend product growth imperatives and make business case to the Management
Manage requirement documentation and make them available for referral during product design and development
Ensure compliance to proper innovation - product documentation and product development process
Collect and collate data to optimize product performance and make recommendations to unit head
Conduct periodic market research, competitive analysis and work with the Sales team to collate customer feedback and input on proposed new products