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Role Snapshot Location: Africa Department: TEC – Technology Reports to: Director – Product Management Work arrangement: Remote role with frequent travels to Nigeria Our Mission We are a technology company that provides electrical grid management software and related network analytics solutions for utilities across Africa. Beacon Power Services was founded with a bold mission to expand access to reliable electricity for over 400 million people living in Africa's cities and a vision to lead Africa's power sector through data and innovation. How You'll Make an Impact We are looking for a strategic and outcome-driven Bilingual (FR/ENG) Senior Manager – Product Management   to own and scale the product strategy for our software portfolio. You will be accountable for defining the long-term vision, driving product-market fit, and ensuring our solutions deliver measurable commercial and operational impact. This role goes beyond backlog execution, you will shape what we build, why we build it, and how it positions us as a leader in Africa’s energy transformation. You will translate market intelligence, customer insights, and business objectives into a coherent product strategy and multi-year roadmap. Partnering closely with Engineering, Commercial, Strategy, and Operations, you will ensure disciplined execution while maintaining a strong focus on value creation, scalability, and differentiation. What You'll Do Product Strategy & Portfolio Leadership Define and own the product vision, strategic direction, and portfolio roadmap aligned with company growth objectives Drive product-market fit through deep market research, customer engagement, and competitive intelligence Make high-impact prioritization decisions balancing customer value, commercial returns, scalability, and technical feasibility Ensure alignment between product strategy, revenue targets, and operational capabilities Product Delivery & Cross-Functional Leadership Lead cross-functional collaboration across Engineering, Commercial, and Operations to deliver high-quality, scalable releases Oversee backlog governance, release planning, and execution discipline without operating purely at task level Ensure product documentation, requirements, and specifications meet enterprise-grade standards Drive accountability for delivery timelines, quality, and measurable business outcomes Commercial Enablement & Market Positioning Partner with Commercial teams to strengthen product positioning, value propositions, and go-to-market strategies Support strategic client engagements, executive presentations, and complex solution discussions Ensure product innovations are clearly articulated and translated into tangible customer impact Data, Performance & Continuous Improvement Define and own product KPIs, OKRs, and value-realization metrics Leverage usage data, financial indicators, and customer feedback to guide strategic decisions Lead structured post-launch evaluations and ensure continuous optimization of the product portfolio Managerial Responsibilities Define and own the annual operating plan for the function, including workforce and financial planning Manage and optimize departmental budgets Make strategic resource allocation decisions Build, scale, and structure teams to support long-term capability development Establish performance frameworks, succession planning, and leadership development pathways Ensure governance, risk management, and operational maturity across the function Drive the creation of standardized, scalable systems that enable consistent execution across regions What We're Looking For Professional & Technical Strengths Product management experience within SaaS, enterprise software, or complex technology environments, with exposure to portfolio-level ownership Proven ability to define product strategy and multi-quarter roadmaps alig