Junior Product Manager
Poznan, Poland
GPO EMEA – GPO EMEA - Product /
Full-time /
Hybrid
About PayU
PayU, a leading payment and Fintech company in 50+ high-growth markets throughout Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa, part of Prosus group, one of the largest technology investors in the world is redefining the way people buy and sell online for our 300.000+ merchants and millions of consumers.
As a leading online payment service provider, we deploy more than 400 payment methods and PCI-certified platforms to process approximately 6 million payments every single day.
About the role
We are looking for a Junior Product Manager to join our product team, planning and executing the product road map and break it down to user stories.
We’re looking for passionate, proactive, and innovative and thrive in a dynamic, evolving, and global environment. This position will shape the direction of a product ensuring it meets customer needs, aligns
the company objectives and achieves success in the market.
Excited yet? Continue reading to find out more about the role!
What you will do:
- Collaborate with senior and product managers in a whole product lifecycle.
- Conduct market research to identify customer needs, market trends, and competitive landscape.
- Engage with customers to gather insights and understand their needs and pain points.
- Analyze user feedback and data to inform product decisions and identify opportunities for improvement
- Assist in a product discovery phase.
- Assist in defining product requirements and user stories and acceptance criteria.
- Collaborate with engineering and design teams to develop and refine product features.
- Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and other Agile ceremonies
- Track the progress of development tasks during sprints and ensure timely completion.
- Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, sales enablement, marketing, and sales.
- Participate in product testing and quality assurance processes to ensure the product meets defined requirements and standards.
- Identify and document bugs, and work with the development team to resolve issues.
- Create and maintain product documentation, including product cards, release notes, and training materials.
- Assist in planning and executing product launches, including coordinating with sales enablement, marketing and sales teams.
- Help prepare launch materials, such as presentations, FAQs, and training sessions.
- Analyze product usage data and key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify trends and measure success.
- Use data to support decision-making and prioritize future development efforts.
What are we looking for:
- 2+ years of experience in product management,
- Experience in agile methodology environment,
- Understanding of the fintech industry,
- Experience working with cross-functional teams spread across different geographies, including operations, commercial, engineering, etc.,
- Ability to drive decisions, take action, and roll up your sleeves and dive into the work,
- Superb articulation, communications, and overall leadership capabilities,
- Ability to articulate complex ideas and concepts to various stakeholders, including executives, team members, and customers,
- Ability to interpret and analyze data to make informed decisions and measure product success,
- Customer-centric mindset with a deep understanding of customer needs and the ability to translate those needs into product features,
- Excellent communication skills in Polish and English – both verbal and written,
- Team player with the ability to contribute to the strong team culture of our co-located and diverse group,
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and product management tools (e.g., Jira, Miro),
- Certifications related to product management, agile methodologies as an added value.
What we offer:
- Career progression program,
- Wellbeing programs,
- Flexible program and hybrid way of working,
- Free subscription to an Internal e-learning platform with courses from Udemy, Coursera, and many others,
- Truly International Environment with almost 40 different cultures,
- An inclusive environment that listens to a diverse range of voices when making decisions,
- A positive, get-things-done workplace,
- A dynamic, constantly evolving space (change is par for the course – important you are comfortable with this),
- Ability to learn cutting edge concepts and innovation in an agile start-up environment with a global scale,
- A democratic work environment where you can drive your outcomes.
About us
At PayU, we are a global fintech investor and our vision is to build a world without financial borders where everyone can prosper. We give people in high-growth markets the financial services and products they need to thrive. Our expertise in 18 high-growth markets enables us to extend the reach of financial services. This drives everything we do, from investing in technology entrepreneurs, to offering credit to underserved individuals, to helping merchants buy, sell and operate online. Being part of Prosus, one of the largest technology investors in the world, gives us the presence and expertise to make a real impact. Find out more www.payu.com
Our Commitment To Building A Diverse And Inclusive Workforce
As a global and multi-cultural organization with varied ethnicities thriving across locations, we realize that our responsibility towards fulfilling the D&I commitment is huge. Therefore, we continuously strive to create a diverse, inclusive and safe environment, for all of our people, communities and customers. Our leaders are committed to create an inclusive work culture which enables transparency, flexibility and unbiased attention to each and every PayUneer so they can succeed, irrespective of gender, color or personal faith. An environment where every person feels they belong, that they are listened to, and where they are empowered to speak up. At PayU we have zero tolerance towards any form of prejudice whether a specific race, ethnicity, or of persons with disabilities or the LGBTQ communities.
