AMINAT AFONJA
Summary
A visionary and highly focused Product Management professional, dedicated to bringing great products to the market - Products that delight customers, massively profitable to the company and help change the way people work and live. I'm proficient in product planning and execution from upstream to downstream product management.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Manager
Sterling Bank PLC
Lagos
12.2021 - Current
- I manage the entire product lifecycle from planning to implementation.
- I translate product strategy into roadmap containing well-defined and prioritized user stories and features.
- I lead innovation across products and components working with the technology division.
- Management of backlogs and coordination of delivery using agile methodologies.
- Analysis of user behavior and conducting research to identify trends within our target customer base and market, then translate those insights into product features.
- Coordinated bank-wide Product launch, communications and product adoption.
- Led the team to achieve 80% digital adoption for corporate clients within 90days of product launch.
- I define and analyze metrics that inform the success of product monthly.
- I build constant feedback loops with clients and internal teams incorporating them into the decision making process.
Product Development Manager
Chams PLC
Lagos
04.2020 - 12.2020
- I successfully developed and launched an end-to-end remote digital identity verification product, I'm Alive that reduced in- person verification by 70%.
- Revamped and managed existing digital identity verification product, ConfirmMe.
- With effective collaboration with stakeholders, there was a 50% increase in product revenue.
- I developed a fully effective product road-map that prioritized sprint for software developers on the product development which led to an increase in productivity.
- Developed a go-to-market strategy for the identity verification product launch which created product awareness, adoption and promoted the company's brand visibility.
- Conducted product demos to both internal & external customers.
Product Manager
Zedvance Finance Limited
05.2018 - 03.2020
- Collaborated with sales, marketing and support teams to launch products on time and within budget.
- Coordinated project planning and execution with team members and team leads.
- Reviewed sales, customer concerns and new opportunities to drive business strategy at weekly planning sessions.
- Documented user stories, specifications and product features into detailed work order to communicate across teams and build mandatory requirements.
- Efficiently prepared management product report to aid business decision making
- Led stakeholder engagement and secure commitments across multiple business lines.
- Monitored market trends and competitor performance and analyzed gaps to update promotional strategies and maximize sales.
- Managed benchmarks, product demonstrations and testimonials for performance evaluation.
Collections Manager
Teamlead, Zedvance Finance Limited
Lagos
01.2015 - 04.2018
- Responsible for assessing the credit risk on new accounts through assessment of relevant financial information.
- I managed the life cycle of credit facilities including repayment and debt recovery
- I Achieved 40% reduction in Non-performing loans within the first 3months of resumption.
- Ensured all receipts and credit were correctly allocated.
- Established and maintained customer relationship to improve loan account performance.
- Formulated and implemented of strategies to ensure cash collection targets are met.
- Trained and mentored new employees on collection methods, documentation requirements and performance strategies.
- Supervised staff of collectors, monitoring phone calls and letters.
Education
High School Diploma -
Federal Government Girls' College
Oyo State, NigeriaBachelor of Technology - Agricultural Economics & Extension
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Ogbomosho Oyo State, Nigeria11.2012
Skills
- Product Prioritization & Execution
- Stakeholder Management
- Product Metrics
- Product Strategy
- User Research
- Product Road Mapping
- Agile Methodologies
- Product Req Document
- Wireframing & Prototyping
- Relationship Management
- User Journeys, Story Maps, User Stories
Accomplishments
- Certified Product Manager: Association of International Product Marketing & Management
- Certificate in Digital Money: Digital Frontier Institute
- Complete Product Management Course: ProductDive
- Product Development & Market Research: Demand Metric University
Additional Information
- Awards , Award for outstanding performance (Zedvance Limited 2016)
- References: Available on request.
Timeline
Product Manager
Sterling Bank PLC
12.2021 - Current
Product Development Manager
Chams PLC
04.2020 - 12.2020
Product Manager
Zedvance Finance Limited
05.2018 - 03.2020
Collections Manager
Teamlead, Zedvance Finance Limited
01.2015 - 04.2018
High School Diploma -
Federal Government Girls' College
Bachelor of Technology - Agricultural Economics & Extension
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
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