Agile Product Manager

About Zed Systems Limited

Zed is an innovative mobile-first digital financial platform designed specifically for everyday Nigerians. The platform integrates local and international payments, multi-currency virtual cards, real-time foreign exchange, utilities, invoicing, and bill splitting into an all-in-one solution. Their mission centers on simplifying money management.

Role Overview

As a key member of a fast-paced, lean team nearing product launch, the Agile Product Manager will take full ownership of end-to-end product delivery. This is a fully remote position within the fintech industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and prioritize the product roadmap aligned with business Objectives and Key Results (OKRs).
• Maintain and refine a structured backlog, crafting detailed user stories with acceptance criteria and clear business value.
• Lead Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement sessions with consistency and rigor.
• Translate Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) regulatory requirements into user-friendly onboarding processes in collaboration with Compliance teams.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams—Engineering, Design, Compliance, and Growth—by removing impediments and ensuring continuous progress.
• Define key performance indicators (KPIs), implement tracking mechanisms, and present monthly performance insights to leadership.
• Oversee User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and define "done" criteria to ensure all releases deliver quality and confidence.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 3 to 5 years of direct product management experience with demonstrated ownership of shipped products and end-to-end roadmap management.
• Proven practical experience running Agile/Scrum processes including Sprint ceremonies, backlog management, and velocity tracking.
• Domain expertise in fintech or payments, with understanding of payment systems, foreign exchange, card issuance, CBN regulations, and compliance in product contexts.
• Startup experience or mindset, comfortable building frameworks and processes from scratch without relying on existing structures.
• Data-driven decision maker with strong analytical skills to define metrics, implement product instrumentation, and base decisions on evidence.
• Excellent communicator capable of translating complex technical matters for non-technical stakeholders clearly while maintaining nuance.
• Proficiency in tools such as Jira, Postman or Swagger, Figma, Mixpanel or Amplitude, Miro, and Notion.

Who Should Not Apply

• Individuals who require significant structure or close supervision to perform effectively.
• Applicants with Agile listed on their résumé but lacking actual Sprint ceremony leadership experience.
• Those seeking roles in large corporations with established processes rather than dynamic startup environments.
• People expecting to learn fundamental product management skills on the job.
• Candidates unable to build product roadmaps independently from the ground up.