Manager: Payment Products Posting Country: Tanzania, United Republic of Date Posted: 19 Aug 2026 Full Time / Part Time: Full Time Contract Type: Permanent At Vodafone, we are dedicated to creating a superior future—one that is more interconnected, equitable, and environmentally responsible. Within our vibrant global network, it is the synergy of human ingenuity and technological innovation that drives our progress. We drive innovation and embrace challenges to forge global connections between individuals, enterprises, and communities. Our relentless focus on customer satisfaction and loyalty fuels our efforts, as we prioritize rapid experimentation, continuous learning, and collaborative execution to achieve results. Here, you’ll discover a supportive environment where you can authentically be yourself, foster genuine connections, draw inspiration from colleagues, seize fresh opportunities, excel, and create meaningful impact. Join Us Role Profile: This position oversees the strategic development, innovation, administration, and expansion of digital payment solutions and complementary value-added offerings tailored to businesses and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs). The position will analyze market opportunities, assess business requirements, and monitor emerging industry trends to design and implement cutting-edge products and services that elevate customer satisfaction, accelerate adoption rates, boost transaction volumes, and generate long-term business value. The individual selected for this role will oversee the entire product lifecycle, encompassing opportunity identification, product discovery, development, launch, and ongoing refinement to ensure sustained performance and impact. Collaborating extensively with interdisciplinary teams and strategic partners, this position will drive forward customer-focused innovation while guaranteeing the seamless execution of scalable, secure, and market-ready solutions that fuel the expansion of Mesa’s Business and SME portfolio. Roles & Responsibilities: Customer-focused We are seeking a dynamic product leader with a strong passion for digital payments, fintech innovation, and supporting the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises. This role involves extensive cross-functional collaboration with Technology, Risk, Compliance, Finance, Operations, Customer Experience, Commercial teams, and external ecosystem partners to develop products that elevate customer experience, drive adoption, increase transaction volumes, and create sustainable business value. Responsible for developing and managing the product roadmap This position is responsible for establishing a clear product vision and articulating compelling value propositions, while designing seamless customer journeys and ensuring alignment between product priorities, business goals, and customer expectations. Additionally, the role will oversee product development and implementation efforts, manage testing phases and launch readiness, facilitate go-to-market strategies, and leverage performance data to foster ongoing enhancements. A strong focus on customer and market insight The position requires conducting thorough market research, evaluating customer behavior and product performance, collecting customer feedback, and translating insights into concrete product initiatives. Additionally, the role involves fostering commercial expansion by tracking product profitability, customer engagement, retention, transaction patterns, and revenue trends, alongside creating dashboards and delivering consistent reports for product and portfolio evaluations. Strong stakeholder and partnership management skills The role involves collaborating with internal teams, financial institutions, technology and service providers, and other ecosystem partners to develop solutions that enhance product capabilities and deliver greater customer value. Furthermore, the position will ensure adherence to all relevant regulatory, legal, risk management, and governance requirements, maintaining proper controls, documentation, and approvals throughout the entire product lifecycle. QUALIFICATIONS &
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: The successful candidate must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Marketing, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline, along with a minimum of five years of hands-on experience in product management, digital payments, fintech, mobile money, banking, financial services, or a comparable industry. Proficiency in guiding products through the entire lifecycle, crafting strategic product roadmaps and business cases, collaborating with multifunctional teams, and leveraging robust commercial, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities will be essential. Prior experience in cultivating and managing ecosystem partnerships will be considered a distinct advantage. Not a perfect fit? At Vodafone, we believe in fostering an inclusive environment where individuals from diverse backgrounds can succeed and grow. While your experience may not perfectly match every requirement listed, we strongly encourage you to apply if this role excites you—you might be precisely the candidate we’re seeking or a strong fit for another opportunity within our organization. Who we are As a premier global telecommunications company, we serve millions worldwide. At Vodafone, we recognize connectivity as a catalyst for positive change, capable of enhancing lives and transforming communities when harnessed for meaningful purposes. Leveraging our innovative technology, we empower individuals by ensuring seamless connections—regardless of location or background—while fostering environmental sustainability and enabling our customers to do the same. Belonging at Vodafone transcends mere ideology—it is woven into our organizational fabric through every action and initiative. As a member of this team, you will join a globally expansive and richly diverse community, comprising individuals of varied perspectives, talents, and cultural heritages. Our unwavering dedication lies in advancing diversity, fostering equitable representation, and transforming Vodafone into an inclusive environment where every individual feels secure, respected, and integral to our collective success. To discuss any reasonable accommodations or accessibility needs during the recruitment process—such as additional time or breaks between online assessments—please visit [Click the Apply button below to apply, and Create my CV to build a CV tailored to this offer, professionally] for further details. Together we can. Vodafone is dedicated to recruiting, nurturing, and keeping top-tier talent by cultivating an engaging and inclusive work environment where individual contributions are genuinely valued and compensated. The company prioritizes fostering inclusion for all, recognizing that diversity is essential to achieving business success. We wholeheartedly invite individuals from all backgrounds to join us in this endeavor. We value collaboration and encourage the dissemination of valuable information. Please utilize the provided icons to distribute the content effectively. Please submit your curriculum vitae and application through the company’s official website by clicking the provided link. Closing Date : 25th August, 2026. Stay informed about the most recent employment opportunities in Tanzania by signing up for updates today.