Product Owner at Interswitch

Department: Indeco
Job Type: Permanent

Job Description

• To interpret product requirements, design process flows, create user stories and acceptance criteria and work with Agile teams to facilitate quality product delivery using the SAFe methodology.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Product Manager to define the product vision, strategy and roadmap, working closely with stakeholders across Engineering, Business Development, Marketing, and Strategy
• Create and maintain the Iteration backlog
• Work with your Agile team and other stakeholders to prioritize work items in the iteration backlog in line with the Scaled Agile Framework at Team level
• Participate in Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) activities at Program level and Team level, ie
• PI planning, Backlog refinement sessions, Sprint/Iteration planning sessions, Iteration Reviews and Retros, Daily Stand Up, ART Sync sessions
• Work closely with the Scrum Master and Product Manager to remove identified blockers as required
• Work with external and/or internal customers to clarify and document product requirements
• Develop and document process flows, clear user stories and acceptance criteria for agreed product features/deliverables (New Features/Improvements/Bug Fixes)
• Work closely with Product UX Designers to develop well-researched product UX designs
• Review deliverable requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria with your Software Engineers/Agile team to ensure clarity and confirm feasibility
• Work closely with the Scrum Master and the development team to deliver agreed product deliverables
• Be readily available to the Agile team to unblock them as needed (this may involve liaising with other internal teams)
• Work with external and/or internal customers as needed, to deliver agreed product deliverables
• Ensure proper product documentation (Product Books, Product Requirement Documents, User guides, manuals, sales collaterals, etc)
• Work with the Product Manager to obtain product performance numbers, i.e volume, value, revenue, success rate figures, and update the Product Book monthly
• Track progress of ongoing product deliverables / review weekly status update reports and ensure correctness and alignment
• Perform product discovery activities, including coordinating development and go-live processes, in line with the Scaled Agile Framework
• This also covers post go-live product operationalization and bug fixes
• Work closely with Marketing to launch new products and/or new product features when required
• Stay up to date with the policies/circulars of the Central Bank of Nigeria and ensure that projects and features are developed/delivered in compliance
• Participate fully in company activities at team level and company wide
• Any other Product Management duties assigned by your Line Manager

Requirements

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration / Computer / System / Electrical / Electronic Engineering / Computer Science or a related discipline
• Optional, but Certified Product Manager certification a plus
• 1 -2 years hands-on experience as a Product Owner or related role