Junior Product Manager

Who we are

Chowdeck is an on-demand delivery service for Africa. We deliver food, medicine, groceries and other packages seamlessly while providing customers with a platform to order from their favourite vendors.

At Chowdeck, we deeply value growth, excellence, speed, and empathy. Our team is a tight-knit group of creative problem solvers who are smart, kind, and committed to helping each other grow.

Where you come in

As a Junior Product Manager at Chowdeck, you will contribute across our product organisation. This is a general role rather than a hire for one fixed team, so depending on business needs and your strengths, you could be assigned to any of our product areas.

You will work alongside an experienced Product Lead and a cross-functional team. We’re looking for someone who is curious, organised, comfortable with detail and eager to build strong product judgement.

You will report to a Product Lead or the Product Executive, and you may move between product teams as our priorities change. We’ll give you the context and support you need, and we’ll expect you to take on more ownership as your judgement grows.

What you will own

• Clearly defined product problems or workstreams within your assigned team.
• Product documentation, requirements, decisions and follow-up for the work you support.
• Coordination with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Quality checks, launch readiness and post-launch learning for your initiatives.
• A growing understanding of our users, business goals and the operational systems behind Chowdeck.

In this role you’ll be required to:

• Speak with users and internal teams to understand their problems, and document what you learn.
• Support product discovery, write clear briefs or requirements, and keep decisions up to date.
• Work with cross-functional partners to pin down scope, edge cases and acceptance criteria.
• Track delivery, flag blockers early and help the team get ready for launches.
• Test products before release and follow up on issues after launch.
• Use product data, support feedback and operational insight to judge whether a change worked.
• Communicate progress and trade-offs clearly, and ask for help before a problem turns into a surprise.

What success looks like

• Your team can rely on your documentation, follow-through and communication.
• You independently own small, well-defined initiatives from problem definition through launch and learning.
• You understand the users, operations and metrics of your product area.
• You catch important edge cases and risks before they become production problems.
• Your product judgement and ability to take on bigger problems grow steadily.

You’re perfect for the role if you have:

• At least 1 year of relevant experience in product management, or in an adjacent role involving structured problem-solving and cross-functional delivery.
• Strong written communication and the ability to organise complex information clearly.
• Curiosity about how products work, and a willingness to speak directly with users and internal teams.
• Comfort with data and the ability to use evidence when forming a view.
• Attention to detail, reliability and a strong sense of ownership.
• The ability to learn quickly, take feedback well and thrive in a changing environment.

Bonus points if you have:

• Experience contributing to a digital product or operational process.
• Familiarity with product analytics, user research, QA, design tools or technical concepts.
• Experience in commerce, logistics, fintech or marketplaces.

Beyond the paycheck, Chowdeck employees get:

• Competitive salary
• Full medical coverage
• MacBook Pro for your work
• Housing assistance
• Lunch allowance
• A team of smart, kind colleagues invested in your growth
  

Specific benefits, allowances, and coverage may vary by country or city in line with local regulations and market practices. Chowdeck is an equal-opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Our employment philosophy is to hire the best people and empower them to do the best work of their lives. Employment decisions are based on business needs and individual merit without regard to race, color, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, nationality, marital status, gender, or age.