Associate Product Manager

Who we are Moniepoint Inc. is Africa’s all-in-one financial platform, helping 20 million businesses and individuals access seamless payments, banking, credit, cross-border, and business management tools each month. As Nigeria’s largest merchant acquirer, we power most of the country’s point-of-sale (POS) transactions. Through our subsidiaries, Moniepoint Inc. processes over $250 billion in digital payment transaction value annually. About the role As an Associate Product Manager at TeamApt, you will play a crucial role in facilitating the Agile development process and ensuring effective collaboration between cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality switching solutions. You will be responsible for guiding teams in adopting and practising Agile methodologies, removing impediments, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Core Responsibility Manage project scope and timelines. Facilitate all Scrum events, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives. Collaborate with the Product Manager and Engineering Manager to prioritize and refine the product backlog, ensuring well-defined, estimated, and development-ready user stories. Remove impediments and roadblocks that hinder Scrum team progress, promoting a collaborative problem-solving environment. Monitor team metrics and key performance indicators to track progress, identify bottlenecks, and drive continuous improvement. Document deployment and release versions for bug fixes, enhancements, and new features. Act as a mediator between the product-engineering team and the support-engineering team to document and convey new jars for proper deployment in bank environments (Direct to Bank Solutions). Manage and oversee team operations on Jira. Distribute sprint and weekly reports to stakeholders. Coach team members in Agile frameworks. Facilitate internal communication and effective collaboration. Assist teams in implementing changes effectively. Promote a culture of transparency, trust, and open communication within and across teams. Stay informed of industry trends and developments in Agile and Scrum methodologies, and contribute to the continuous evolution of Agile practices at Teamapt. Requirements A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience. A prior experience in payment systems or banking. Previous experience, preferably in backend development, as a software engineer is advantage At least 3 years of experience in a Scrum master role Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent Agile certification is preferred. Excellent facilitation, conflict resolution, and communication skills.