FAVOUR CHUKWUKERE

Product Manager

Lagos, NG.

About

Dynamic Product Manager with 3+ years of experience driving innovation across fintech, e-commerce, and hospitality applications. Expert in product strategy, roadmap planning, and cross-functional leadership, consistently delivering user-centered products that achieve significant business growth. Proven ability to optimize workflows, increase user engagement by up to 38%, and boost transaction volumes by 35% through metrics-driven product optimization and strategic feature development.

Work

Mypal

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Product Manager / Design Lead

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

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Summary

Led the development and optimization of mobile and web product experiences for bookings, food ordering, and business onboarding, driving enhanced user satisfaction and operational efficiency.

Highlights

Optimized critical user flows, reducing errors by 40% and increasing completion rates by 30%, significantly improving user experience and operational efficiency.

Collaborated effectively with engineering and design teams to strategically align the product roadmap with key business performance indicators, ensuring feature relevance and impact.

FINCA Microfinance Bank

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Product Manager

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

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Summary

Spearheaded the development and launch of the eSave digital savings product, driving feature definition, roadmap priorities, and cross-functional execution for a microfinance institution.

Highlights

Directed the eSave digital savings product from conception to launch, meticulously defining features and prioritizing roadmap initiatives.

Increased recurring deposits by 18% within the product through strategic improvements to user dashboards and contribution flows.

Coordinated seamlessly with cross-functional teams, including legal and compliance, to ensure regulatory alignment and scalable implementation of the digital product.

Cross Africa

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Founding Product Designer

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

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Summary

Led the digital transformation of Cross Africa as Founding Product Designer, successfully bridging the gap between offline traders and online buyers across West Africa.

Highlights

Drove significant user acquisition, increasing active users to over 1,200 within the first 6 months and generating 18% month-over-month growth in transactions.

Represented the company at the Food & Beverages West Africa Exhibition, engaging global founders and manufacturers to secure a 25% increase in merchant onboarding.

Enhanced customer satisfaction by 20% through strategic product design and direct engagement with users and partners.

Monapp

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Product Manager

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

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Summary

Managed key product features for diverse user segments including drivers, merchants, and brokers, significantly enhancing engagement and transaction efficiency.

Highlights

Managed and optimized critical product features for drivers, merchants, and brokers, leading to a 38% increase in user engagement.

Streamlined operational workflows, successfully reducing errors by 42% and boosting completed transactions by 35% through targeted improvements.

Contributed data-driven insights to the product roadmap and feature prioritization processes, ensuring strategic alignment with business objectives.

Volunteer

Design Co-Lead

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ATC Africa (Community Involvement)

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Co-led design initiatives for community projects, leveraging UI/UX expertise to drive impactful outcomes while balancing full-time professional responsibilities.

Highlights

Managed and executed diverse design initiatives for community-focused projects, ensuring high-quality visual and user experience outputs.

Recognized as Department (UI/UX) Lead of the Month for exceptional leadership and contributions to team projects and community engagement efforts.

Education

Imo State University

Owerri, Imo, Nigeria
Bachelor Arts

Awards

Employee of the Year

Cross Africa

Recognized for outstanding contributions and performance during tenure at Cross Africa.

Department (UI/UX) Lead of the Month

ATC Africa

Acknowledged for exceptional leadership and impactful contributions as UI/UX Lead within the department.

Languages

English

Skills

Product Management

Roadmap planning, Stakeholder management, KPI tracking, Cross-functional leadership, User research, Market analysis.

Design & UX

UX research, Prototyping, Responsive design, Figma.

Analytics & Tools

Jira, Trello, Miro, Notion, basic SQL, Google Analytics.

Projects

Talenxify Landing Page & App Redesign

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Summary

Led the redesign of Talenxify's landing page and app interface to enhance user engagement and growth.

Build With OYO Program

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Summary

Drove comprehensive registration efforts for the Build With OYO program in Ibadan.

FAVOUR CHUKWUKERE