Head of Product Management at One Acre Fund

Location: Kigali, Rwanda
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

• 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