Selasi Wisdom Nyayee
Madina
Summary
A Product Manager with 5–7 years of progressive experience delivering technology products within IT and software-driven organizations. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple products, translate business requirements into technical solutions, and collaborate effectively with engineering, UX, and commercial teams. Strong practitioner of agile methodologies with a consistent record of delivering customer-focused, scalable products on time and within scope.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Products Manager,
Nerasol Ghana Limited
09.2021 - Current
- Own and manage the full product lifecycle from concept, requirements definition, development, launch, and continuous improvement.
- Define and maintain product vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with company objectives and customer needs.
- Collaborate closely with engineering, UX/UI, QA, sales, and marketing teams to ensure timely and high-quality product delivery.
- Gather, analyze, and prioritize business and technical requirements from internal and external stakeholders.
- Lead agile ceremonies including backlog grooming, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
- Monitor product performance using KPIs, user feedback, and analytics to inform enhancements and strategic decisions.
- Drive successful product launches and coordinate go-to-market activities.
Ag. Data Manager
Waste Consortium
03.2021 - 07.2022
- Establish and enforce data governance policies, standards, and procedures.
- Ensure data accuracy, consistency, availability, and integrity across all systems.
- Oversee data classification, retention, archival, and disposal in line with regulatory and business requirements.
- Ensure high availability, performance, scalability, and reliability of enterprise systems.
- Plan and manage system upgrades, patches, and migrations with minimal business disruption.
- Monitor system performance and resolve complex technical issues and incidents.
- Implement and enforce cybersecurity controls, including access management, encryption, and monitoring.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards (e.g., data protection, privacy, and industry regulations).
- Develop and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity plans.
- Conduct risk assessments and coordinate remediation of identified vulnerabilities.
Senior Products and Business Analyst
Docupro Limited
06.2018 - 09.2021
- Partner with Product Managers and business leaders to define product vision, roadmap priorities, and success metrics.
- Conduct market research, customer interviews, and competitive analysis to inform product direction.
- Translate business objectives into clear product requirements and value propositions.
- Elicit, analyze, and document business, functional, and non-functional requirements.
- Develop and maintain product requirement documents (PRDs), business requirement documents (BRDs), user stories, and acceptance criteria.
- Ensure requirements are traceable to business goals and measurable outcomes.
- Analyze product performance, customer behaviour, and operational data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Define and monitor KPIs, OKRs, and product success metrics.
- Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
- Support Agile or hybrid delivery processes, ensuring timely and high-quality product releases.
- Identify process inefficiencies and recommend improvements to product development and business workflows.
- Contribute to post-implementation reviews and continuous optimization initiatives.
- Act as a key liaison between business stakeholders, engineering, design, marketing, and operations teams.
- Facilitate workshops, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and review sessions.
- Manage expectations, resolve conflicts, and ensure alignment across cross-functional teams.
Finance Officer
Melchia Investments Ghana Ltd
08.2015 - 06.2018
- Preparing and maintaining financial records, ledgers, and reconciliations.
- Managing budgets, forecasts, and cash flow.
- Processing payments, invoices, and payroll-related transactions.
- Ensuring compliance with internal controls, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Preparing financial reports for management and external stakeholders.
- Supporting audits and responding to financial queries.
- Monitoring expenditures and advising on cost control measures.
Senior Credit Analyst and Recovery Coordinator
Unique-Mas Microfinance Limited
01.2013 - 12.2014
- Conduct in-depth credit analysis, including financial statement review, cash-flow assessment, and risk grading of borrowers.
- Prepare and present credit appraisal reports with clear recommendations aligned to credit policy and risk appetite.
- Monitor credit facilities post-disbursement to ensure compliance with covenants and early identification of deterioration.
- Manage delinquent and non-performing accounts, including restructuring, negotiations, and recovery strategies.
- Lead recovery actions such as demand notices, repayment plans, collateral realization, and coordination with legal teams where required.
- Maintain accurate credit and recovery documentation and reporting to management and regulators.
- Support portfolio reviews, stress testing, and continuous improvement of credit and recovery processes.
Credit Analyst-Relationship Officer
Solidario Finance
02.2011 - 12.2012
- Build, understand and sustain relationships with clients.
- Analysing financial information of loan applicants.
- Assisting in identifying sources and information for minimizing loan losses.
- Retain existing high value clients by growth of wallet with the institution through relationship management activities.
- Gather competitive intelligence to determine what competitors are offering clients, product positioning and service offerings.
Education
MBA. - Banking and Finance
Valley View University
07.2013
BA. - Economics with Sociology
University of Cape Coast
05.2010
Skills
- Product Strategy & Roadmap
- Agile & Scrum Methodologies
- Data Analysis & A/B Testing
- User Research & UX Design
- Stakeholder Management
Key Achievements And Projects
- Development and Deployments of Integrated Waste Management Information System for Zoomlion Ghana Limited, Products Manager, 2019
- Development of Landfills Management System for Landfills Limited, Products Manager, 2023
- Development and deployment of Medical Waste Management System for Medical Waste Ghana Ltd, Product Manager, 2023
- Development and deployment of Carbon Credit Management System for Jospong Group, Products Manager, 2024
- Development and deployment of E-Manifest System for Zoil Services Ltd, Products Manager, 2024
- Development of Sewerage Manage System for Sewerage Systems, Project Manager, 2023
- Development of SIP management platform for Zoomlion, Products Manager, 2022
References
- Lawrence Laryea, Former General Manager, Docupro Ltd, 0208630937
- Mr Daniel Maafo, Former MD, Nerasol Ghana, 0543573038
Timeline
Products Manager,
Nerasol Ghana Limited
09.2021 - Current
Ag. Data Manager
Waste Consortium
03.2021 - 07.2022
Senior Products and Business Analyst
Docupro Limited
06.2018 - 09.2021
Finance Officer
Melchia Investments Ghana Ltd
08.2015 - 06.2018
Senior Credit Analyst and Recovery Coordinator
Unique-Mas Microfinance Limited
01.2013 - 12.2014
Credit Analyst-Relationship Officer
Solidario Finance
02.2011 - 12.2012
MBA. - Banking and Finance
Valley View University
BA. - Economics with Sociology
University of Cape Coast