At a glance
- Closing date
- 1 December 2026 (30 days left)
- Where
- Nairobi, Kenya
- How to apply
- On brightermonday.co.ke, where the employer takes applications.
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Location: These roles are home based in the EMEA time zone. You will be expected to be located in this region.
The role entails
Lead the product development lifecycle, reviewing the priorities and goals for your product
Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as engineering, design, marketing, and sales
Address common challenges across projects, align on priorities, enable informed decisions, and keep business execution on track
Conduct market research, analyse industry trends, and gather customer feedback to identify opportunities
Communicate your product vision, status updates, and key decisions to ensure alignment and manage expectations
Conduct usability testing, analyse user feedback, and iterate on the product to improve the user experience
Collaborate with marketing, sales, and support teams to develop go-to-market strategies, create product documentation, and provide training
Contribute to the success of our sales team in winning new opportunities, reviewing customer feedback and participating in customer meetings
Oversee the work of a product line, ensuring consistency in strategy and execution across different teams
Facilitate collaboration and resolve conflicts within different teams and across other departments
What we are looking for in you
Exceptional academic results at high school and university
Understanding of Linux and the wider open source software community
Understanding of computer architecture, application development, datacenters, cloud or devices
Passion to write about technologies and the tech landscape
A strong work ethic, and personal interests aligned with the open source movement
Curiosity, and the habit of continuous learning
A strong sense of ownership
Problem solving and the ability to innovate
Outstanding communications skills in English, both verbal and written
For more senior positions, product management experience in the software industry
Ability to manage multiple projects or product lines while maintaining focus on key priorities
Demonstrated leadership in aligning diverse teams and driving consensus around product strategies
Willingness to travel internationally up to 4 times a year for company events up to two weeks long
Location: These roles are home based in the EMEA time zone. You will be expected to be located in this region.
The role entails
Lead the product development lifecycle, reviewing the priorities and goals for your product
Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as engineering, design, marketing, and sales
Address common challenges across projects, align on priorities, enable informed decisions, and keep business execution on track
Conduct market research, analyse industry trends, and gather customer feedback to identify opportunities
Communicate your product vision, status updates, and key decisions to ensure alignment and manage expectations
Conduct usability testing, analyse user feedback, and iterate on the product to improve the user experience
Collaborate with marketing, sales, and support teams to develop go-to-market strategies, create product documentation, and provide training
Contribute to the success of our sales team in winning new opportunities, reviewing customer feedback and participating in customer meetings
Oversee the work of a product line, ensuring consistency in strategy and execution across different teams
Facilitate collaboration and resolve conflicts within different teams and across other departments
What we are looking for in you
Exceptional academic results at high school and university
Understanding of Linux and the wider open source software community
Understanding of computer architecture, application development, datacenters, cloud or devices
Passion to write about technologies and the tech landscape
A strong work ethic, and personal interests aligned with the open source movement
Curiosity, and the habit of continuous learning
A strong sense of ownership
Problem solving and the ability to innovate
Outstanding communications skills in English, both verbal and written
For more senior positions, product management experience in the software industry
Ability to manage multiple projects or product lines while maintaining focus on key priorities
Demonstrated leadership in aligning diverse teams and driving consensus around product strategies
Willingness to travel internationally up to 4 times a year for company events up to two weeks long
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