Head of Product Management needed at One Acre Fund.
JOB TITLE: Head of Product Management
JOB LOCATION: Kigali, Rwanda
Employment Type: Full-time
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JOB DETAILS:
- Our-70-strong Tech team is in charge of delivering and operating a broad range of IT solutions to support our activity, including both internal developments and off-the-shelf enterprise solutions used by farmers and field or HQ staff.
- This includes e.g. mobile apps for the field staff to manage farmer’s orders and loans or track deliveries, BI solutions to analyze farmer yields, farmer-facing services through e.g. Whatsapp or USSD to manage their accounts, or back-office solutions to manage employees information and requests.
Responsibilities
- Mentor a team of ~6 Product Managers, and report to the head of IT Solutions
- Product Vision: set the strategic directions of our solutions and manage their roadmaps
- Requirement Management: lead the functional and non-functional requirement gathering, clarification, and arbitration for new projects, prevent scope creep
- Project and Delivery Management: oversee the successful rollout of our new projects, in particular the planning and acceptance phases – overseeing user acceptance, conducting all project monitoring and control meetings, managing risks
- Stakeholder Management: nurture the relationship with our internal customers to understand their needs, keep them well informed, and manage their expectations
- Agile Product Owner: support the engineering teams during construction phases, in particular by you and your team acting as proxy product owners in their Agile process
- Contribute to our continuous improvement by refining our processes and promoting creative ideas
Career Growth and Development:
- We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people.
- You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance.
- We hold career reviews every six months and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals.
- You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.
Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in a software project or product management, including 3+ years in a people management role
- Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree
- Experience clarifying ambiguities, building agreement, and solving problems
- Comfortable with Agile Scrum
- Compassionate, supportive, and hands-on attitude
- A PMP certification or similar recognition is recommended
Preferred Start Date
- Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, start dates can vary significantly by role. We are adapting rapidly to Covid-19 and most of our team is now working remotely. Given the changing environment, we will appreciate your flexibility in confirming a start date.
Benefits
- Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits
Perks:
- Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits including professional development and personal travel allowances
- 6 weeks leave
- Flexible work from home policy
- Flexible Bring-Your-Own-Device policy with laptop allowance
- Free-lunch Fridays and regular happy hour nights
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Note
- Yes; African Nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.
- We hire on a rolling basis which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made.
- One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here ([email protected]), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.
Deadline: January 18, 2021
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Job Category | Executive / Management |