Experienced product and innovation leader with 9+ years of success driving operational excellence and digital transformation across global organizations. Adept at managing cross-functional teams and delivering complex, high-impact projects—particularly in product development and technical program management. In my current role as Senior Product Manager, I’ve led the turnaround of underperforming teams, accelerated product delivery through process optimization, and overseen the deployment of large-scale backend ERP systems across multiple countries. I bring strong analytical thinking, a data-driven mindset, and a deep understanding of systems integration and operational efficiency. Passionate about working closely with engineering teams to ensure technical alignment, product quality, and customer-centric outcomes.
Experience: 5 years
Yearly salary: $120,000
Hourly rate: $45
Nationality: 🇰🇪 Kenya
Residency: 🇰🇪 Kenya
Experience
Product Manager
OneAcre Fund 2022 - 2023
Launched Tupande Online, a farmer-facing mobile app, within 5 months, achieving $70,000 in revenue and growing the user base to 30,000 farmers within 8 months. Led end-to-end development of the app, aligning product strategy with customer needs and market insights. Conducted user workshops with farmers and stakeholders to identify pain points, inform product strategy, and drive roadmap prioritization. Collaborated with UX researchers and leveraged A/B testing to optimize user journeys, increasing adoption rates and customer satisfaction. Navigated cross-functional teams to secure resources and execute a data-driven product roadmap. Researched customer needs and identified opportunities for future growth, aligning solutions with market demands. Supported the engineering team in interpreting product requirements and making informed architecture decisions during the development lifecycle.
Technology Services Business Operations Leader-North & Sub-Saharan Africa
IBM 2018 - 2021
Supported senior leadership to drive revenue growth and manage costs to achieve desired profit margins. Led sales cadences to track and effectively forecast the business posture of the unit. Added responsibility of Infrastructure Services business unit, leading to better collaboration and additional revenue generation. Designed and implemented forecasting systems, reducing reporting turnaround time by 50% and enhancing decision-making. Achieved 15% revenue growth over 2 years through process improvements and strategic focus on cost control. Managed a portfolio of contracts with a high accuracy rate, improving customer satisfaction scores.
Technical Support Services Business Operations Manager-Sub Saharan Africa
IBM 2016 - 2018
Forecasted and drove profitability of the business by revenue and cost management. Led cadences with Sales Leader to build pipeline among sales teams resulting in shorter sales cycles. Managed contracts ensuring high customer satisfaction and invoicing accuracy. Implemented a contract and invoicing management system critical to delivery and sales. Demonstrated leadership by presenting business results to senior management, influencing support and direction of the business.
Skills
agile
analyst
backend
elasticsearch
fintech
front-end
infrastructure
product-lead
product-manager
project-manager
scrum
solution