Junior Product Manager

Cornerstone Global Partners; Hong Kong Island; Presencial; HKD 240.000 - 360.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Inspire in Hong Kong is seeking a Junior Product Manager to work with Senior Product Managers, Solution Architects and agile delivery teams to drive the end-to-end lifecycle of our digital platforms and enterprise IT applications.

You will translate customer needs, agent feedback, and business goals into clear user stories, maintain the product backlog, and collaborate with UX/UI designers, engineers, and QA throughout sprints to deliver value with compliance and strong security baselines.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business & Technology or related discipline.
• 1–3 years of experience in Associate Product Manager, IT Business Analyst or Junior Product Owner in fintech/digital tech.
• Strong understanding of SDLC and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Hands-on with Jira, Confluence, and Trello.
• Familiarity with web/mobile tech stacks, APIs and microservices.
• Basic UI/UX knowledge and wireframing tools (Figma, Miro).
• Excellent written/spoken English and Cantonese; strong analytical and interpersonal skills.

Responsabilidades

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and refine IT application requirements and customer journeys.
• Translate needs into user stories, specs, and acceptance criteria.
• Maintain and prioritize product backlog in Agile Scrum/Kanban.
• Partner with UX/UI designers, engineers, and QA during sprints and retrospectives.
• Define MVPs and release scopes to balance delivery with stability/compliance.
• Coordinate UAT, review defects, and drive remediation before production.
• Track product performance with analytics to improve adoption and usability.
• Support user research, A/B tests, and feedback synthesis for journeys.

Conocimientos

Agile/Scrum

Backlog management

Analytical thinking

stakeholder collaboration

User research

Problem solving

Educación

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

Herramientas

Jira

Confluence

Trello

Figma

Miro

Descripción del empleo

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.

Key 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.

About you

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 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 us

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.