Product Associate at Appzone Limited – Apply Now

Job Description

• Drive product development through the scrum teams; writing user stories, prioritizing backlogs, coordinating release activities,
  and supporting sprint ceremonies. 
• Track the progress towards the release of a feature or set of features / enhancements on Qore or its ancillary products and services. 
• Manage the product roadmap for Qore and its ancillary product and services. This includes defining, revising, specifying, and prioritizing the key features and / or enhancements to deliver market leading functionality for clients. 
• Manage the product backlog and ensure that it is appropriately prioritized to achieve maximum business and client value. 
• Ensure client facing assets (e.g., documentation, developer sites, contracts) are maintained, improved, and updated as new features are developed. 
• Collaborate with the business analysis team to refine further features and develop appropriate stories for development. 
• Assess the impact of new features on all aspects of the overall Product Operating Model including legal, data protection, sales, technical pre-sales, client on-boarding, client support, all documentation. 
• Conduct both qualitative and quantitative research to develop a deep understanding of our consumers, their needs, and opportunities for product development.

Requirements

• BSc in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field. UX design skills and experience will be an added advantage.
• 2+ years’ experience in B2B product development and / or product owner experience. 
• Working knowledge and experience in agile product development and methodologies. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, presentation & negotiation skills. 
• Understanding of the full software development lifecycle.
• Proficiency in product management tools such as JIRA, Adobe Analytics, etc.
• Experience working with a squad using product frameworks, lean methodologies and design thinking.
• Ability to influence, persuade and successfully interact with all levels of client and internal organizations. 
• Customer experience focused candidate passionate about creating a delightful experience for our partners. 
• Relevant professional certifications in Product/Project Management such as AIPMM will be a plus. 
• Ability to work in a fluid and ever-changing environment.
• Experience of collaborating effectively across an organization with internal colleagues and third parties. 
• Candidates with experience in the banking, payment, or fintech sector will be preferred.