Senior Product Manager - LMD

Yassir; Cape Town; On-site; USD 40,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Yassir is seeking an experienced product manager to join their Super App and Last Mile Delivery team. The role involves owning the product vision, engaging with customers to design user journeys, and collaborating closely with various teams to drive product success. Candidates should have strong leadership skills and a solid understanding of Agile methodologies and OKRs, with 3-5 years of experience in a senior product management role.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience as a product manager or in a similar senior-level position.
• Experience in product planning using OKRs.
• Experience in a rapidly growing company in the mobility, on-demand, or delivery space is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work with customers to understand jobs to be done and design user journeys.
• Own the product roadmap and oversee its execution.
• Manage different stakeholders across countries and products.

Skills

Leadership abilities

Project management

Strategic thinking

Agile methodologies

Education

BSc/MSc in Business Administration

Engineering

Computer Science

Design

Job description

Yassir is the leading super App in the Maghreb region set to changing the way daily services are provided. It currently operates in 45 cities across Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia with recent expansions into France, Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa. It is backed (~$200M in funding) by VCs from Silicon Valley, Europe and other parts of the world.

We offer on-demand services such as ride-hailing and last-mile delivery. Building on this infrastructure, we are now introducing financial services to help our users pay, save and borrow digitally.

Helping usher the continent into a digital economy era. We’re not just about serving people - we’re about creating a marketplace to bring people what they need while infusing social values.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced product manager to join our Super App and Last Mile Delivery product. You will join the team that leads and owns the Product vision and roadmap for Yassir Super App products. If you possess unparalleled strategic thinking, big picture person, business acumen, you are obsessed with customer jobs-to-be-done, and you are detailed-oriented, then we are looking for you!

About your role:

• Work with customers to understand jobs to be done and design user journeys
• Develop user stories translating business requirements into specifications the design and tech team can act upon
• Own the product roadmap and oversee its execution while balancing requirements across products and countries
• Contribute to the company culture and be responsible for the success and personal growth of our product managers
• Contribute to the company's overall strategy working closely with the engineering, data, and operations teams
• Manage the different stakeholders across countries and products

About your experience and skills

• 3-5 years experience as a product manager or in a similar senior-level position
• Leadership abilities with a strategic mind
• Experience in product planning using OKRs, and execution in Agile methodologies, and industry standard product discovery methodologies and tools
• Excellent project management skills, ideally experience managing remote teams.
• Experience in a rapidly growing company in the mobility, on-demand, or delivery space is a plus
• BSc/MSc in Business Administration, Engineering, Computer Science, Design or relevant field

At Yassir, we believe in the power of diversity and the importance of an inclusive culture. So, if you're ready to bring your unique perspective and experiences to the table, then we're excited to listen.

Don't just apply for a job, come and be a part of our journey. Let's create a better tomorrow together.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Best of luck,

Your Yassir TA Team