Applications are invited from suitable and qualified candidates for the Position of Project Manager at Jumia Nigeria.
About Jumia
Jumia is a marketplace, logistics service and payment service, operating throughout Africa. The logistics service enables the delivery of packages through local partners while the payment services facilitate the payments of online transactions. It has partnered with more than 100,000 sellers and individuals.
Summary
- Company: Jumia Nigeria
- Job Title: Project Manager – Logistics Optimization – Jumia
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND/Msc
- Locations: Nigeria
Job Title: Project Manager – Logistics Optimization – Jumia
Job Summary
As Group PM for Logistics Optimization at Jumia, you will lead the development and implementation of products and systems that maximize operational efficiency, drive automation, and enhance user experiences across all our markets. You will collaborate closely with engineering, data, commercial, and operations teams to deliver scalable solutions that directly impact Jumia’s bottom line.
What you will be doing
- Own the vision, strategy, and roadmap for optimization products (e.g., pricing, logistics, supply chain, process automation) across the Jumia group.
- Analyze business processes to identify areas of improvement, automation, or cost reduction.
- Work with cross-functional teams (tech, data, commercial, operations) to translate business needs into actionable product features and requirements.
- Drive project execution from ideation through launch, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality output.
- Monitor product performance, set KPIs, and iterate based on data-driven insights.
- Champion a culture of continuous improvement and experimentation.
- Communicate product vision, roadmaps, and updates to stakeholders at all levels.
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Requirements for the Position of Project Manager at Jumia Nigeria
What we are looking for:
- Proven experience (5+ years) in project management, ideally within e-commerce, logistics, first, middle and last mile operations, or process optimization at scale.
- Strong analytical skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
- Experience working with tech, data, and operations teams on complex products.
- Excellent project management and stakeholder communication skills.
- Proficiency in tools for product/project management (Jira, Confluence, etc.) and analytics (SQL, Tableau, etc.).
- Fluency in English; French is a “plus”.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Computer Science, or related field; MBA or similar is a “plus”.
We Offer:
- A unique experience in an entrepreneurial, yet structured environment
- A unique opportunity of having strong impact in building the African e-commerce sector
- The opportunity to become part of a highly professional and dynamic team
- An unparalleled personal and professional growth as our longer-term objective is to train the next generation of leaders
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