Junior Product Manager

Inspire; Hong Kong; Hybrid; HKD 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Inspire, a Hong Kong financial services technology group, is hiring a Junior Product Manager. You will work with Senior PMs, Solution Architects, and Agile teams to drive end-to-end lifecycle of digital platforms and IT applications, translating needs into user stories and backlog items.

You will gather requirements from Operations, Distribution, Compliance, and Marketing, and refine them into actionable specifications using Jira/Confluence, while grooming the backlog in Scrum/Kanban and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business & Technology, or a related discipline.
• 1–3 years of experience as an Associate Product Manager, IT Business Analyst, or Junior Product Owner in fintech, digital banking, insurance, or fast-paced tech.
• Good understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with Jira, Confluence, and Trello.
• Familiarity with web/mobile tech stacks, APIs, and microservice concepts.
• Basic understanding of UI/UX principles and wireframing tools (Figma, Miro).
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Cantonese.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather, analyze, and refine requirements for IT applications and customer journeys.
• Translate business needs into clear user stories, functional specifications, and acceptance criteria using Jira and Confluence.
• Maintain, groom, and prioritize the product backlog in Agile Scrum/Kanban.
• Partner with UX/UI designers, engineers, and QA teams during sprint planning and reviews.
• Help define MVPs and release scopes to ensure timely delivery while maintaining stability and compliance.
• Coordinate UAT, review bug reports, and prioritize defect remediation before production deployments.
• Track product performance using analytics tools to monitor feature adoption and usability.
• Assist in user research, A/B testing, and feedback synthesis to improve journeys.
• Prepare feature demos, release notes, and training materials for operational teams and distribution channels.
• Ensure IT product enhancements comply with data privacy regulations and IA/MPFA guidelines.

Skills

Product management

Agile / Scrum

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Systems / Business & Technology

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Trello

Figma

Miro

Job description

The Junior Product Manager will work alongside Senior Product Managers, Solution Architects, and Agile delivery teams to drive the end-to-end lifecycle of our digital platforms and enterprise IT applications. This role bridges business requirements and technical execution, translating customer needs, agent feedback, and business goals into clear user stories, functional specifications, and backlog items.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business stakeholders (Operations, Distribution, Compliance, Marketing) to gather, analyze, and refine business requirements for IT applications and customer journeys.
• Translate business needs into clear, actionable user stories, functional specifications, and acceptance criteria using Jira and Confluence.
• Maintain, groom, and prioritize the product backlog in close alignment with Agile Scrum/Kanban frameworks.
• Partner daily with UX/UI designers, software engineering squads, and QA teams during sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, and sprint retrospectives.
• Help define Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) and release scopes to ensure timely project delivery without compromising stability or compliance.
• Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT), review bug reports, and prioritize defect remediation prior to production deployments.
• Track product performance using analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, Mixpanel) to monitor feature adoption, conversion funnels, and system usability.
• Assist in conducting user research, A/B testing, and feedback synthesis to continuously improve customer and agent journeys.
• Prepare feature demos, release notes, and training materials for operational teams and distribution channels.
• Ensure all IT product enhancements comply with our strict IT security baselines, data privacy regulations (e.g., PDPO), and Insurance Authority (IA) / MPFA guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business & Technology, or a related discipline.

Required Skills

• 1–3 years of experience as an Associate Product Manager, IT Business Analyst, or Junior Product Owner in a fintech, digital banking, insurance, or fast-paced tech environment.
• Good understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with project management tools (Jira, Confluence, Trello).
• Familiarity with web/mobile tech stacks, APIs, and microservice concepts.
• Basic understanding of UI/UX principles and wireframing tools (e.g., Figma, Miro).
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Cantonese.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to navigate matrixed organizational structures and balance competing business priorities.

About the Company

Inspire is working with a leading financial services group in Hong Kong, providing a wide range of protection, health, pension (MPF), and wealth management solutions. As part of our commitment to digital leadership, our IT and Digital Product teams build scalable customer-facing portals, agency mobile apps, and core insurance processing engines.