Safaricom Technical Product Owner – Insights Jobs in Kenya

Safaricom Technical Product Owner – Insights Jobs in Kenya


Description

  • We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the Service Management Department within the Technology Division. In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below.

    Detailed Description

  • Reporting to the Technical Tribe Lead – Service Management Department the position holder will perform all aspects of the Product Owner role. This includes taking ownership of the product backlog, user story content and setting priorities for the Agile Team to maximize business value.

  • The product owner will also work within the context of a wider Product Management team, helping to define features and drive evolution of Service Management insights. The Product owner will take lead of scrum teams, defining product vision, roadmap, and growth opportunities, communicating with stakeholders throughout the project.

    Key Responsibilities

  • To plan and prioritize product feature backlog and development for the product;

  • To develop detailed product feature specifications and ensure they’re clearly understood by the development teams;

  • To assess value, develop cases, and prioritize stories, epics, and themes to ensure work aligns with product strategy;

  • To actively mitigate roadblocks impacting successful team completion of release/sprint goals;

  • To lead the product-release plans and set expectations for delivery of new functionalities;

  • To serve as the product ambassador internally and externally, sharing knowledge and answering questions related to the product.

    Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering or any other related field;

  • 7+ years in leading software teams in startups or digital native organizations;

  • Experience in running digital transformation programs successfully;

  • Extensive experience working with agile methodologies, such as Scrum, Kanban, XP, BDD and TDD;

  • Strong knowledge of software architecture principles, patterns Experience working in cloud-native environments;

  • Professional experience and knowledge of the Telecommunications industry preferred;

  • Certified Scrum Developer (CSD) preferred.

    How to Apply

  • For more information and job application details, see; Safaricom Technical Product Owner – Insights Jobs in Kenya


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