Digital Product Manager

Absa Group

Digital Product Manager role at Absa Bank focusing on managing and developing digital channels. Supporting strategic partnerships and project management within the organization.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeBishop's Gate • 🇰🇪 KenyaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project and program management, with a strong understanding of financial services products and market dynamics. Capable of building strategic partnerships, conducting market research, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

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Project/Program ManagementMarket ResearchFinancial Services KnowledgeStrategic Partnership DevelopmentRegulatory Compliance

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Hard Skills

Project Management TechniquesSystems Development TechniquesConsumer Buying Behavior AnalysisMarketing TechniquesChange GovernanceRisk ManagementReport ConstructionExecutive Summary DevelopmentChannel Delivery LegislationStakeholder Engagement

Soft Skills

Cross-Team CollaborationEffective CommunicationProblem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

Degree from a Recognized Institution

Industry Keywords

Absa Africa ProductsFinancial Services IndustryCustomer Segmentation TheoryAdvisory BodiesProfessional Bodies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The purpose for this role is to have a dedicated resource with the appropriate skills and knowledge to support the Head of digital commercialization in the management and development of new and existing channels and products.
Provide information on competitor information, local pricing and local market potential
Responsible for supporting the Head of digital commercialization in production and building of strategic partnerships and relationships that will give Absa a prominent brand name in the Market.
Responsible for project/program management with governance & control, change resourcing for the project/program and the provision of project/program reporting capability for channels and B2B digital products.
Responsible for maintaining workflow, budget and planning standards.
Ensures project/program management produce, manage and control projects to Absa Africa standards and guidelines.
Ensures review and escalation if required, of project/program Risks and Issues. Responsible for monitoring activities and ensuring compliance with laid down Program standards and procedures.
Provide feedback to BA on local competitor product activity
Undertake local market research to provide management information
Undertake legal and regulatory assessment as required
Feedback suggestions for new channels and channel enhancements to BA, Local stakeholders
Provide data for Local and Centre management information
Implement new channels into market by engaging all stakeholders, creating a steering committee, building a business case, completing all testing, and building a detailed local implementation plan

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree from a recognized institution
Detailed knowledge and application of project/programs management and systems development techniques
Knowledge of the Bank’s policies, standards, procedures covering premises, equipment, security procedures/controls and snap checks.
A comprehensive knowledge of Absa Africa products and systems that support them, and a good understanding of Absa Group products.
A detailed understanding of product offerings in the wider financial services industry.
A detailed knowledge of Absa Africa strategy and policies
Detailed knowledge of consumer buying behavior, marketing techniques and evolving trends
An understanding of customer segmentation theory and practice.
A detailed understanding of industry, advisory, regulatory and professional bodies
A good understanding of legislation related to financial services and channel delivery
A good knowledge of constructing reports, executive summaries and briefs
Change governance and policy framework
Some experience of managing activity across the whole of a project lifecycle, using current technology, structured methods and a quality process
Exposure to governance, control and risk management
Proven ability to effectively work across teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

A career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group
Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time