Key Result Responsibilities
- Accountable for the success of delivery, owns the entire product backlog and delivery activities. This includes grooming development teams and responding to queries of the development team promptly.
- Guides the development team at each sprint and removes any roadblocks to enhance their performance. Ensures that products are delivered within the timelines agreed.
- Ensures stories are ready before the sprint start, matching definition of ready and having clear acceptance criteria.
- Manages and prioritizes the product backlog along with the Product Manager, which matches product vision and client needs.
- Liaises between business and development teams to deliver continuous value.
- Reviews visual designs developed by UX team.
Key Result Responsibilities-Continued
- Reviews test cases written by QA team. Stays abreast with market trends and new technologies in the domain, researches and conducts comparative analysis with competitors to recommend best practices.
- Monitors the development and product teams' performance and escalates any potential performance deviation to Product Managers.
- Represents ISA in clients' meetings and solicits feedback on products and services regularly.
People Management
- Provides direction, coaching and guidance to team members for their career and professional development.
- Creates a conducive working environment to build and sustain a performance driven, engaged, and committed team.
- Ensures people management responsibilities are handled effectively in line with company procedures.
Qualifications (Academic, Training, Languages)
- Bachelor's Degree in Technical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or equivalent.
- Certified Scrum Master, Professional Certified Product Owner (PSPO) or Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) is a plus.
- PMP and PRINCE II certifications are an added value.
- Strong technical background with a sound understanding of software development.
- Thorough understanding of UI/UX design.
- Strong analytical and synthesis skills, with the ability to process large amounts of data and translate them into actionable information.
- Comfortable using collaboration tools such as Slack and JIRA.
- Fluent in English Language.
- Proficient in MS Office.
Work Experience
- With 12–15 years of relevant professional experience, with a proven track record in product management, product development, technical management or a related field.
- Subject matter expertise in technical management, technical solution design and architecture.
- Proven track record of successfully leading products throughout their lifecycle and driving effective decision-making.
- Hands-on experience in preparing and analyzing business performance reports.
- Experience managing financials, including budgets and cost estimates.
- Proven ability to execute new initiatives and achieve company objectives through technical expertise and interpersonal skills.
- Proven experience applying Agile Development and SCRUM methodologies.
- Expertise in market research and benchmarking, with the ability to identify and adopt best practices.
- Expertise in drafting policies and procedures and conducting feasibility studies.