Summary
Date Posted: Friday, March 08 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose
• Guides internal development or acquisition of ISCO ISP’s product lineup

Main Duties/Responsibilities:
• Product Vision and Strategy: Define and communicate a compelling product vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with business objectives.
• Market Analysis:
o Conduct market research to identify customer needs, competitive landscapes, and industry trends.
o Translate insights into actionable product plans.
• Stakeholder Management:
o Establish and maintain relationships with project stakeholders, including clients, team members, and vendors.
o Act as the primary point of contact for project-related communication.
• Feature Prioritization:
o Prioritize product features based on business value, customer impact, and strategic alignment.
o Make data-driven decisions to optimize product development.
• Leadership and Cross-Functional Collaboration:
o Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including development, marketing, and sales, to ensure the successful execution of the product roadmap.
o Lead cross-functional project teams, fostering collaboration, clear communication, and a shared understanding of project objectives.
• User Experience (UX) and Design Collaboration: Work closely with UX/UI designers to ensure seamless and intuitive user experiences that align with the product vision.
• Agile Product Development: Oversee agile product development processes, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release management.
• Customer Feedback: Gather and analyze customer feedback, incorporating insights to enhance existing products and guide the development of new solutions.
• Product Launch: Lead product launches, coordinating efforts across teams to ensure successful go-to-market strategies.
• Project Planning and Execution: Lead project planning and execution activities, ensuring alignment with the product roadmap and timely delivery of milestones.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor product performance using key metrics, analyze results, and iterate on strategies to continuously improve product success.
• Quality Assurance: Oversee quality assurance processes, ensuring that project deliverables meet high standards and align with client expectations.
• Communication: Facilitate regular project status meetings, providing updates on progress, milestones achieved, and any deviations from the project plan.
• Timeline Management:
o Monitor project timelines, identifying potential delays or bottlenecks.
o Implement corrective actions to keep projects on schedule.
• Budget Management:
o Manage project budgets, track expenditures, and ensure financial objectives are met.
o Provide regular budget updates and forecasts to stakeholders.
• Documentation:
o Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and relevant communications.
o Ensure information is easily accessible for project stakeholders.
• Risk Identification and Mitigation:
o Identify potential risks and challenges in project execution.
o Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to ensure project success

Education and Professional Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in IT or a related field. MBA is a plus
Working Experience:
• 5+ years of experience in a similar role
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
• Proven experience in product management and project management roles, demonstrating successful product implementations, launches, and improvements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies, especially SCRUM.
• Project management certification (e.g., PMP, SCRUM Master) is a plus.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration abilities.
• A passion for innovation and delivering exceptional user experiences.
Internal Contacts External Contacts
• Managers
• Department co-workers
• Other department co-workers • Customers
• Suppliers
• General public

Key Performance Indicators
Target Area
(Key performance areas) Measure
(To be determined between Employee & Supervisor)
Enhance Profitability
Customer Satisfaction
Internal Business Processes
Learning and Growth

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested candidates should timely submit their soft application files including the following documents:
• Application letter addressed to the ISCO Managing Director,
• Curriculum Vitae,
• A copy of National ID,
• A copy of the required qualifications mentioned in the JDs, and
• A proof of the required work experience mentioned in the JDs.
The above required application documents should be submitted in soft copies via Isco website:
https://isco.co.rw/career 
Only the qualified candidates will be shortlisted for interview.
Deadline for submission is on 15th March 2024 by 17:00 Hrs.
Done at Kigali, on 7th March 2024.
Pamela MUTESI
Ag. Managing Director

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