Associate Product Manager

vFairs; Pakistan; On-site; PKR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

vFairs is seeking an Associate Product Manager to help shape the future of our digital products. You will translate ideas into actionable plans, collaborate with engineering and design, and influence millions of users.

This role emphasizes hands-on product management, user stories, prototyping, and data-driven decision making. You will work with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact features on a fast-paced platform.

Qualifications

• Hands-on product management experience.
• Deep understanding of customer experience and identifying product gaps.
• Knowledge of databases and software development basics.
• Ability to discuss technical concepts with engineers.
• Experience creating user stories and managing a backlog with Slack, Jira, and Asana.
• Familiarity with Agile methods (Scrum or Kanban).
• Wireframing/prototyping with Figma or Sketch.
• Strong problem-solving and customer empathy.
• Excellent English communication and ability to motivate teams.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop user personas, user stories, interaction flows, and sitemaps/navigations for the product.
• Collaborate with designers and engineers to develop wireframes/prototypes that are clear and actionable.
• Write detailed specifications/PRDs covering functional and aesthetic aspects of builds.
• Create wireframes to guide tech teams on user experience.
• Analyze click flows and generate insights from data.
• Coordinate with developers, designers, and QA to build the right product.
• Work with Engineering to ensure timely delivery of solutions.
• Design experiments to test hypotheses and share actionable findings.
• Support Customer Support, Sales Enablement, and Product Marketing with feature content.
• Suggest product enhancements to improve user experience.
• Perform validation testing of production releases and bug fixes.

Skills

Product management

Customer experience

Database knowledge

Software development understanding

Technical communication

Backlog management

Agile methodologies

Wireframing/prototyping

Problem solving

English communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS

Tools

Jira

Slack

Asana

Figma

Sketch

Job description

Job Description:

Are you someone who sees our products from a unique perspective? Are you a passionate problem solver with a keen eye for user experiences and design? If you answered "yes" to these questions, we have an exciting career opportunity for you!

We are thrilled to announce that we have an open position for an Associate Product Manager within our dynamic Product Team. If youve ever considered making a switch to a role that allows you to shape the future of our products and influence the behaviors of thousands of users, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

As an Associate Product Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving innovation and excellence in our product offerings.

Youll have the chance to:

Shape Ideas: Take concepts from the ground up and turn them into actionable product plans. Your creative insights will be the driving force behind new features and enhancements.

Collaborate: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering and design, to transform your ideas into tangible products that meet user needs and exceed expectations.

Impact Millions: Your work will have a direct impact on the behavior of millions of people who use our products. Youll help create experiences that truly matter.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop user personas, user stories, interaction flows, and sitemaps/navigations for the product in hand
• Work with designers and engineers to develop a wireframe/prototype that is clear and actionable
• Decide on a set of product features and write specifications/PRDs for a product with great detail to document functional and aesthetic aspects of what needs to be built.
• Create wireframes of the intended user experience to guide tech teams to comprehend user experience
• Ability to analyze click flows and generate insights on user behavior patterns from data.
• Collaborate closely with developers, designers, and quality assurance on building the “right product” by explaining specifications, guiding user experience, reviewing deliverables, and conveying an exciting vision.
• Work closely with Engineering to ensure solutions are ultimately delivered in a timely manner.
• Create meaningful experiments to test out hypotheses, execute them, and share findings along with recommended actions
• Support Customer Support, Sales Enablement, and Product Marketing in the development of feature descriptions and new release content
• Suggest product enhancements to improve user experience
• Performing validation testing of production releases, bug fixes, and feature requests.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience in Product management.
• Ability to gain a deep understanding of customer experience, identify and fill product gaps, and generate new ideas that grow market share, improve customer experience, and drive growth
• Knowledge of databases and a good understanding of software development
• Comfortable working in a technical environment & can handle technical conversations with software engineers as well as understand the experience from a users perspective
• Comfort with creating user stories (or applying the JTBD framework) and managing a backlog with tools like Slack, Jira, and Asana.
• Knowledge of Agile project management methodologies like SCRUM or Kanban
• Wireframing and prototyping experience using a mainstream tool like Figma, Sketch, or other equivalents
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to empathize with consumers
• Excellent verbal communication skills in English with an ability to motivate teams and act as a product evangelist
• Skilled at working effectively with cross-functional teams
• Preferably a bachelor’s degree in CS

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