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Anchor Products Manager

HarareBanking 0 3 1 vacancy Closes 1 Sept 2026

Purpose of the Job

The Anchor Products Manager is responsible for the end-to-end strategy, development, commercialisation, and growth of Xplug's flagship FintechOS platforms across Africa, ensuring scalable, locally relevant products that achieve strong market adoption, regional expansion, and predictable, profitable, and repeatable revenue.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute the strategic vision, roadmap, and commercial growth plan for Xplug's anchor FintechOS products across African markets.

  • Own the end-to-end product lifecycle, from market research and product discovery through development, launch, adoption, optimisation, and retirement.

  • Drive product commercialisation by defining go-to-market strategies, pricing, positioning, and market expansion initiatives that accelerate revenue growth.

  • Partner with Sales and Business Development to build pipeline opportunities, support client engagements, and convert opportunities into sustainable revenue.

  • Lead product innovation and research by identifying emerging market opportunities, validating customer needs, and prioritising product investments based on commercial impact.

  • Collaborate with Engineering, Data, Compliance, Operations, Marketing, and Project teams to deliver high-quality, scalable, and market-ready product solutions.

  • Build products that are adaptable across multiple African markets while ensuring compliance with local regulatory, operational, and customer requirements.

  • Establish strategic partnerships with financial institutions, technology providers, and ecosystem partners to enhance product capability and market reach.

  • Monitor product performance through data-driven analytics, customer insights, and market intelligence, driving continuous product improvement and profitability.

  • Develop product pricing, packaging, and value propositions that maximise customer adoption and commercial success.

  • Lead product demonstrations, executive presentations, and strategic customer engagements to strengthen market positioning and client confidence.

  • Champion a product-led culture by coaching product teams, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and promoting innovation, accountability, and customer-centric decision-making.

  • Ensure all anchor products contribute to Xplug's Predictable, Profitable, and Repeatable (PPR) revenue objectives and long-term pan-African growth strategy.

Experience

  • 3 years' experience in Product management (e.g. Pragmatic, SVPG), Agile / Scrum, commercial, go-to-market, or Technology sales)