LOVELYN EJIKEME

LOVELYN EJIKEME

Product Manager | Technical Product Manager | Platform & SaaS Products | AI-Aware | Product Strategy, Automation & Growth
17 ENEM MKPRONG STREET UYO,, AKWA-IBOM STATE, AKWA-IBOM STATE, 520101, Remote, Nigeria.

About

Highly analytical Product Manager with a Chemical Engineering background and a builder's mindset, specializing in Edtech, Healthtech, and SaaS platforms. Expertly navigates the full product lifecycle, from discovery to post-launch iteration, driving data-driven decisions and delivering measurable outcomes. Proficient in AI tools, API integrations, and workflow automation (Zapier, Make, N8N), consistently translating complex requirements into clear, buildable specifications and aligning cross-functional teams to achieve strategic product goals.

Work

EduVault (Edtech Startup)
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Founder & Product Manager

Remote, N/A, Nigeria

Summary

Led the conceptualization and development of EduVault, an academic document management platform designed to streamline document workflows and reduce transcript loss for Nigerian secondary schools.

Highlights

Conceptualized and led the development of EduVault, building it from zero to a working prototype as the only structured edtech document management solution for Nigerian secondary schools.

Defined comprehensive product strategy, conducting market research, user persona development, and problem-solution fit validation to guide platform development.

Authored complete PRD and FRD covering core features including document upload, verification workflows, admin dashboards, and role-based access control.

Conducted structured user validation interviews with school administrators and parents to refine feature priorities and reduce scope risk.

Women Techsters Initiative - Tech4Dev
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Product Management Fellow

Remote, N/A, Nigeria

Summary

Completed an intensive fellowship covering end-to-end product management, from discovery and strategy to roadmapping, delivery, and post-launch iteration, delivering AI and STEM literacy advocacy.

Highlights

Created detailed user stories, epics, and feature specifications, translating stakeholder priorities into actionable and measurable deliverables.

Collaborated effectively with engineering teams on API workflows and data flows, contributing to technical requirement definitions and sprint planning.

Implemented Kanban boards, task automation, and project tracking dashboards in Notion and Trello, enhancing visibility for over 10 stakeholders.

Leveraged analytics and user feedback loops to evaluate feature priorities, ensuring product goals aligned with user needs and driving successful delivery.

Delivered AI and STEM literacy advocacy in Akwa Ibom State schools as part of the Tech Girls Drive campaign, applying product thinking to program design.

Kudos Digital Agency
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Operations & Product Support Lead

Remote, N/A, Nigeria

Summary

Provided product and operational support across 10+ concurrent client digital projects, improving milestone tracking accuracy by 25% and cutting project turnaround times by 20%.

Highlights

Provided product and operational support across 10+ concurrent client digital projects, improving milestone tracking accuracy by 25%.

Introduced prioritization and tracking frameworks that aligned creative and delivery teams, cutting project turnaround times by 20%.

Prepared compelling branded proposals and managed client communications, contributing to a 15% increase in client conversions.

HNG Technology
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Technical Product Manager Intern

Remote, N/A, Nigeria

Summary

Partnered with the KIMIKO team to define and deliver a real-time notification application, projected to improve user response time by 20% and reduce time-to-market by 20%.

Highlights

Partnered with the KIMIKO team to define and deliver a real-time notification application, projected to improve user response time by 20%.

Led boilerplate setup, market research, PRD drafting, and roadmap planning, ensuring full delivery within an 8-week timeline and reducing time-to-market by 20% using RICE scoring.

Implemented Kanban boards and workflow automation tools, increasing delivery transparency for 10+ stakeholders and boosting team productivity by 15%.

Ran sprint retrospectives and daily standups, effectively surfacing blockers early and maintaining consistent velocity across the delivery cycle.

Jamortech
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Product Manager Intern

Remote, N/A, Nigeria

Summary

Designed and shipped a telemedicine application prototype to MVP stage within 12 weeks, targeting a 30% reduction in patient wait times and expanding access to underserved communities.

Highlights

Designed and shipped a telemedicine application prototype to the MVP stage within 12 weeks, targeting a 30% reduction in patient wait times and expanding access to underserved rural communities.

Conducted thorough market research, created user personas, and mapped end-to-end user flows, improving usability testing scores by 25% through research-led flow redesign.

Delivered bi-weekly stakeholder updates, maintaining 100% alignment across engineering, design, and business teams throughout the engagement.

Wrote comprehensive product requirements, balancing clinical workflow constraints with technical feasibility and integrating feedback from medical professionals.

Education

University of Uyo
Uyo, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria

M.Eng

Chemical Engineering

Enugu State University of Science and Technology
Enugu, Enugu, Nigeria

B.Eng

Chemical Engineering

Languages

English

Certificates

Product Management I & II

Issued By

Coursera (AWIT)

AI in Product Management

Issued By

LinkedIn Learning

Leadership School, Set 20

Issued By

Center LSD Abuja

Skills

Product Strategy & Management

Product Strategy & Vision, Product Roadmapping & Prioritisation, OKR & KPI Framework Design, Requirements Gathering & PRD/BRD Writing, User Story & Acceptance Criteria Definition, Agile & Scrum, Backlog Grooming & Sprint Planning, Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management, Go-to-Market Strategy, User Research & Feedback Synthesis, Customer Journey Mapping, Product Metrics & Analytics, Competitive Research & Market Analysis, Risk & Dependency Management, Product-Led Growth (PLG), Feature Prioritisation (RICE, MoSCoW), SaaS & Platform Product Experience.

Technical Acumen & Tools

API & Third-Party Integration Understanding, Data Flows & System Workflows, Technical Spec Writing, Jira, Notion, Trello, Asana, ClickUp, Linear, Monday.com, Confluence, Miro, Figma, Google Analytics, Mixpanel, Amplitude, Postman, Swagger, Git, GitHub, Next.js (working knowledge), Supabase, Zapier, Make (Integromat), N8N, Airtable, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Canva, Slack, Zoom, ChatGPT, Claude AI, Lovable, Bolt.

Core Competencies

Data-Driven Decisions, Measurable Outcomes, Workflow Automation, Problem-Solving, Strategic Thinking, Execution Bias, Stakeholder Alignment, Cross-functional Collaboration.