Product Development and Technology Manager at Africa New Media Group
- Published date: June 23, 2022
- Category: Management & Business Development
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- Location: Nairobi, Nairobi
- Jop type:
- Salary: Ksh Not mentioned
- Company name: Jobs in Kenya
Job Description
Job Description
Digital publisher of mobile-first websites across Africa. We’re a creative agency made up of free thinkers and deep thinkers, art lovers and tech heads, planners and disruptions, wordsmiths and number cruncher, right and left-braininess.
Key Responsibilities
- Project managing the Agile, ongoing development of ANMG’s core websites
- Plan projects and assign resources effectively, taking into account constraints and flagging potential resource shortfalls in good time
- In partnership with our Tech supplier you will direct development work to achieve project goals
- Interpret user and business needs and outputs from UI, visual and content design and turn them into appropriate specifications for the solution delivery team
- Plan and execute user acceptance testing for all development projects
- Research and scope new requirements and assist in the design of UI components
- Create, model and own the technology and product development strategy.
- Create and own the product road-map and break it down into a product backlog for the technical team to actualize.
Requirements
Core Competencies
- Good knowledge of the capabilities and potential of modern web technologies.
- Good knowledge of agile project management methods
- Ability to effectively manage outsourced technical development resources.
- Demonstrated leadership, maturity, and organizational abilities.
- Strong written & verbal communication skills
- Superior interpersonal collaboration skills with demonstrated ability to use diplomacy & communication skills to influence outcomes and influence others without authority.
- Experience and expertise in project planning, including product definition, feature prioritization, trade-off processes, and roadmap creation.
- Strong analytical skills with hands-on experience in conducting technological analyses of business problems developing technical roadmaps, story outlines, writing user stories, refining product backlogs, and coordinating/prioritizing conflicting requirements in a fast-paced,demanding environment.
- Ability to work across geographies, understand the diverse cultures and manage people and partners cross culturally is a must.
- Ability to work independently, without the need for day-to-day guidance, make independent decisions and influence positive outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to set expectations and hold individuals and team members accountable to their commitments.
General Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Information Technology, or related field required.
- 5+ years’ demonstrated experience as a technical product management or similar role related to product creation and technology management
- Basic understanding of programming languages, software architecture, data analytics, MI reporting etc.
- Certification on Agile project management will be an added advantage
Method of Application
Submit your CV and Application on Company Website : Click Here
Closing Date : 20 July. 2022
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