Head of Product
About Flash
Flash is an early-stage Cairo-based fintech aiming to support our society’s financial well-being, one person at a time.
Flash has raised a $6M seed round from leading international investors and is approved by the Central Bank of Egypt in partnership with Banque Misr.
Our founding team has deep local and international experience working at top consumer-facing technology companies.
About the Role
We are looking for a Head of Product to join our leadership team and to drive the growth and strategy of our Product.
This person will need to balance people management responsibilities with executional firepower and the willingness to get their hands dirty on the ground.
Responsibilities:
- Take overall responsibility for Product strategy, research, design and implementation, ensuring a world class experience for our users and merchants.
- Empower and manage a team of PMs and Product Designers, working with them on professional growth & development.
- Champion our users and put their experience at the forefront of Product and ensure a strong user research culture within the team.
- Work closely with Engineering, BD/Sales, CX & Marketing teams to launch and improve features, and ensure smooth collaboration and processes.
- Lead the product roadmap and strategic prioritization decisions with the team.
- Build monetization streams; research, design and implement new revenue channels while growing existing ones.
- Lead Growth; leverage experimentation to drive product-led user acquisition, retention and engagement.
- Stay up-to-date with global and regional trends to deliver a cutting edge product fit to market.
Qualifications:
- 8+ years of experience, preferably in the Technology industry and/or with startups.
- 5+ years experience in product management.
- Prior experience building mobile applications.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively manage and steer cross-functional teams.
- High user empathy.
- Data & user driven mindset, comfortable making decisions based on data & analytics and supplementing it with user interviews and insights.
- Passion for innovation and creating products that make a real difference in people's lives.
- Experience building and managing high-performing teams.
- Experience in fintech/marketplace/e-commerce or app-based product companies is preferable.
- Understanding of or willingness to learn the Egyptian financial landscape and the evolving needs of Egyptian consumers.
- Fluency in English and Arabic is preferred.
- Based in Cairo or willing to spend 3-4 months per year in Cairo.
What We Offer
A collaborative and dynamic work environment!
- The chance to work on exciting projects to innovate in the fintech industry.
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
- Social and medical insurance coverage.
- Monthly credit to use at your disposal on our app.