Nankafu Bavurhe Sandra
Product Manager
Kampala
Summary
Skilled Product Manager experienced in leading cross-functional teams to deliver innovative and high-quality products, product marketing, product introduction, and the overall management of a product's life from idealization and market search to development and launch. Experience in assessing customer desires and requirements and generating a product that successfully meets those standards. Ability to determine product specifications, production timelines, and in-depth plans for product development. An analytical thinker who works collaboratively to get the job done.
Diligent Senior Product Manager offering 2 years of success in product roadmap development, market research and data analysis. Highly skilled in identifying opportunities to maximize revenue. Driven and strategic with proven history of superior market penetration and product launch.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Product Manager
Mimbbo Cincinnati
11.2021 - Current
- Successfully developed Mimbbo, the latest end to end social and discovery platform connecting beauty freelancers, vendors and creators
- Develop relationships with partners and users to drive content and opportunity for the new platform
- Establish and monitor timelines in association with product launch
- Assess user feedback and lead initiatives for product adjustments to grow user base and overall user satisfaction
- Lead teams of designers, marketers, and developers in reaching product goals
- Conducted user testing to validate product design decisions, resulting in an improved user experience
- Conducted market research and competitive analysis to identify customer needs and industry trends, resulting in the successful launch of new product features
- Created feature specifications and user stories that aligned with project goals and customer needs
- Analyzed user behavior and usage data to identify opportunities for product improvement
- Developed pricing strategies to maximize revenue and customer acquisition
- Developed product pricing and bundling strategies that improved customer acquisition by 20%
- Testing applications
Assistant Product Manager
SONET IT solutions Uganda
07.2019 - 08.2021
- Assisted Senior Product Manager with all tasks related to the successful launching of Apps both on Mobile and Web that make customers every day tasks easier
- Collected and analyzed user feedback and provided superiors with detailed reports
- Researched market for unmet needs
Project implementation follow-up
ACTED/DRC
01.2010 - 01.2011
- I was in charge of project implementation, project quality control and partner Management
Education
Certificate - computer science and business studies
YMCA Kampala
01.2013 - 01.2014
Completion of secondary school/High school - Math and Physics
Ecole D'application
01.2005 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
Kampala International University
Kampala, Uganda 04.2001 -
Skills
Critical thinking and problem solving
Ability to Multitask
Microsoft Excel
Leadership Skills
Microsoft Office Word
Leadership and Teamwork
Customer Service
Communication Interpersonal Skills
Creativity
Adaptability
Microsoft PowerPoint
Decision making
Communication Skills
Microsoft Office
Customer Requirements Gathering
User Research
Product Strategy and Vision
Jira
Agile/Scrum Methodologies
Highly respectful and can fit in with a diversity of people and cultures
Roadmap development
Product positioning
Research and trend analysis
Design thinking
Negotiation
Troubleshooting and QA
Pricing strategy
Customer training
Brand building
Category growth
Technical acumen
Narrative use cases
User experience optimization
Go-to-market strategy
Planning optimization
Product issue resolution
Rollout coordination
Competitor tracking
Time management abilit
Business Development
Team building
Google Analytics understanding
Competitive Analysis
Brand-building strategies
Marketing campaigns
Extracurricular Activities
05/01/17, 08/31/18, First aid Volunteer, Red Cross, Kampala, Uganda, Received first aid training and was happy to assist Red Cross during emergencies and disasters by providing first aid care to victims. Volunteer, Women for Women International, Trained women to advocate for their rights and inclusion in their communities. Our advocacy in the region includes partnerships with local organizations, advocating for women's rights.
Fashion designing, learning coding. Handcraft
My interests in fashion design, coding, and handcrafting each bring out different aspects of my creativity and problem-solving skills. Fashion design allows me to express my artistic vision through colors, patterns, and textures, and I enjoy creating pieces that reflect unique styles. Learning coding has been exciting as it challenges me to think analytically and build practical solutions, and I love the sense of accomplishment when I create something functional from scratch. Handcrafting is another way I enjoy working with my hands to create personalized, tangible items, which brings a rewarding sense of completion and originality. Together, these hobbies give me a well-rounded creative and technical skill set.
Work Availability
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Timeline
Product Manager
Mimbbo Cincinnati
11.2021 - Current
Assistant Product Manager
SONET IT solutions Uganda
07.2019 - 08.2021
Certificate - computer science and business studies
YMCA Kampala
01.2013 - 01.2014
Project implementation follow-up
ACTED/DRC
01.2010 - 01.2011
Completion of secondary school/High school - Math and Physics
Ecole D'application
01.2005 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
Kampala International University
04.2001 -