MALOMO, BABATUNDE ISRAEL

Strategic Product Manager

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[email protected]

+234-902-698-3222

Lagos, NG

About

Highly strategic and user-focused Product Manager with progressive experience spanning financial services, tech startups, and remote product development. Proven expertise in end-to-end product lifecycle management, from MVP definition and user research to KPI tracking and customer experience optimization. Adept at leveraging agile methodologies, driving product strategy execution, and championing digital adoption to enhance operational efficiency and deliver scalable digital products for forward-thinking organizations.

Work Experience

Product Manager Assistant

Workonnect Africa

Apr 2025 - Present

Assisting in product development and management for a digital platform focused on remote talent recruitment.

  • Co-led roadmap development and release planning for a digital platform, streamlining remote African talent recruitment.
  • Prioritized product features using data-driven insights, achieving a 15% increase in user engagement and platform retention within 3 months.
  • Executed continuous discovery and usability testing across 2 product iterations, accelerating new user onboarding by 20%.
  • Streamlined cross-functional feedback loops (development, design, marketing) to ensure timely delivery of new features and UI enhancements.

Transaction Service Specialist (Product Management)

Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank)

Aug 2023 - Present

Managing transaction services and product enhancements within a leading financial institution.

  • Spearheaded customer journey optimization on GTWorld App and internet banking, boosting digital adoption by 30% within 6 months.
  • Enhanced ATM operations, achieving a 100% resolution rate for customer issues and a 25% increase in uptime.
  • Served as key liaison between operations and technology teams, resolving over 150 system issues and reducing service downtime by 40%.
  • Presented data-driven product insights and enhancement proposals to executives, influencing strategic service improvements.

Product Manager Intern

Enoverlab (Product Development Unit)

Dec 2024 - Mar 2025

Gained hands-on experience in product development and management within a product-focused environment.

  • Authored and maintained comprehensive Product Requirement Documents (PRDs) and user stories for product initiatives.
  • Collaborated with UX/UI designers to refine wireframes and user flows, increasing task success rate by 18% through usability testing.
  • Leveraged performance analytics to track product metrics and refine features, driving measurable user satisfaction improvements.
  • Partnered with frontend developers in agile product refinement sprints, participating in weekly stand-ups.

Virtual Product Manager

Forage (Accenture, CBRE, Siemens Mobility, Electronic Arts)

Dec 2024 - Mar 2025

Participated in simulated product management projects with leading global companies.

  • Led cross-organizational simulation projects, focusing on KPI tracking, product planning, and user research aligned with enterprise goals.
  • Applied segmentation strategies to define use cases for hypothetical product lines, simulating real-world application of user research.
  • Synthesized findings into comprehensive product roadmaps and stakeholder reports, aligning with enterprise-grade delivery and strategy expectations.

Education

Mechanical Engineering

University of Lagos

Upper Second Class

Oct 2014 - Nov 2019

Courses

  • Industrial Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering Design
  • Operations Research and Technology Policy
  • Production Engineering

Certificates

Artificial Intelligence for Product Managers

Product School

Jan 2025

Product Management

Enoverlab

Nov 2024

Product Management

Techyjaunt

Sep 2024

Product Management Basics

Pendo

Sep 2024

Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner

IBM

Jun 2024

Branding & Product Design

Sidehustle

Nov 2021

Social Media Marketing

Udemy

Jun 2021

Prototyping in Adobe XD

Udemy

Jun 2020

Projects

Workonnect Africa – AI-Driven Talent Matchmaking Platform

Jan 2025 - Apr 2025

Led the initial development and launch of an AI-driven web platform designed to match African professionals with remote talent opportunities.

VibeConnect - Artist-to-Fan Engagement Platform

Jan 2023 - Jun 2023

Developed a social platform connecting emerging artists with performance opportunities, including PRD and go-to-market strategy.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

  • Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint

Product & Technical Tools

  • Jira
  • Confluence
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • Figma
  • FigJam
  • Adobe XD

MVP Development

  • Minimum Viable Product

Feature Prioritization

  • Prioritization frameworks

Product Roadmapping

  • Roadmap creation
  • Product strategy

Product Metrics Analysis

  • Data analysis
  • Product analytics

User Research

  • Qualitative research
  • Quantitative research
  • User interviews

Prototyping

  • Wireframing
  • User flows

Agile Methodologies

  • Agile
  • Scrum
  • Kanban

Scrum Methodologies

  • Scrum
  • Sprint planning
  • Daily stand-ups

A/B Testing

  • Experimentation
  • Conversion rate optimization

KPI Tracking

  • Key Performance Indicators
  • Performance monitoring

Presentation Skills

  • Public speaking
  • Communication

Analytical Problem-Solving

  • Critical thinking
  • Problem identification

Time Management

  • Prioritization
  • Organization

Adaptability

  • Flexibility
  • Change management

Continuous Learning

  • Self-improvement
  • Skill development

Teamwork & Collaboration

  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Team building

Team Capability Acceleration

  • Mentorship
  • Skill development

Strategic Thinking

  • Strategic planning
  • Business strategy

Customer Relationship Management

  • CRM
  • Customer engagement

Stakeholder Management

  • Communication
  • Negotiation

Customer Journey Optimization

  • User experience
  • Journey mapping

Attention to Detail

  • Accuracy
  • Precision