Product Manager  at ISCO

ISCO Ltd is seeking to recruit competent candidates on the following position under ISCO ISP.

Please, find Detailed Job Descriptions (JDs) below.

Product Manager 

Job Details

Organization: ISCO Intersec Security Limited

Job Title: Product Manager

Job Grade: F55

Department: ISCO ISP

Reports to: GM ISCO ISP

Supervises: Full Stack Developer

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:
  • Conduct market research to identify customer needs, competitive landscapes, and industry trends.
  • Translate insights into actionable product plans.
• Stakeholder Management:
  • Establish and maintain relationships with project stakeholders, including clients, team members, and vendors.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for project-related communication.

• Feature Prioritization:
  • Prioritize product features based on business value, customer impact, and strategic alignment.
  • Make data-driven decisions to optimize product development.
• Leadership and Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including development, marketing, and sales, to ensure the successful execution of the product roadmap.
  • 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:
  • Monitor project timelines, identifying potential delays or bottlenecks.
  • Implement corrective actions to keep projects on schedule.
• Budget Management:
  • Manage project budgets, track expenditures, and ensure financial objectives are met.
  • Provide regular budget updates and forecasts to stakeholders.
• Documentation:
  • Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and relevant communications.
  • Ensure information is easily accessible for project stakeholders.
• Risk Identification and Mitigation:
  • Identify potential risks and challenges in project execution.
  • 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)

• Enhance Profitability
• Customer Satisfaction
• Internal Business Processes
• Learning and Growth

Procedures To Apply:

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 15^th March 2024 by 17:00 Hrs.

Done at Kigali, on 7^th March 2024.

Pamela MUTESI

Ag. Managing Director