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STRATEGIC CAREER ROADMAP
See where your role leads in 2, 5, and 10 years
Don't leave your promotion to serendipity. Plan the exact milestones, skills, and compensation bands to reach VP and C-Suite.
Year 0 – 2 (Foundation)
Associate / Product Manager
Expected compensation₦600K – ₦1.1M / mo
Critical Skills to Acquire
✓ User Story Mapping✓ SQL & Product Analytics✓ Scrum / Sprint Delivery
Strategic Focus
Master feature delivery and cross-functional engineering trust.
Year 2 – 5 (Expansion)
Senior Product Manager / Product Lead
Expected compensation₦1.2M – ₦2.2M / mo
Critical Skills to Acquire
✓ P&L Accountability✓ Growth Experimentation✓ Mentoring Junior PMs
Strategic Focus
Own core monetization levers and regional market expansion.
Year 5 – 8 (Executive)
Director of Product / Head of Product
Expected compensation₦2.5M – ₦4.5M / mo ($4K–$7K)
Critical Skills to Acquire
✓ Portfolio Strategy✓ Executive Sponsorship✓ Hiring & Org Design
Strategic Focus
Align product investments directly with investor and board milestones.
Year 8 – 10+ (Leadership)
Chief Product Officer (CPO) / Founder
Expected compensation₦5M+ / mo + Equity / Advisory
Critical Skills to Acquire
✓ Board Governance✓ M&A Due Diligence✓ Pan-African Scale
Strategic Focus
Command boardroom decisions, raise venture capital, or sit on executive boards.