XMG is looking for an experienced Product Manager who is passionate about building digital products which customers love. You will join a dynamic & fast-paced environment and work with cross-functional teams to design, build and roll-out products that deliver the company's vision and strategy. You have 4 hours available every weekday to commit to xMG's product suite in exchange for USD500 a month, ALL fees inclusive.
You are currently working in a flexible work arrangement and you are interested to take on more work which can be fulfilling and eventually convert into a rewarding full-time role. Work on own time schedule but MUST complete tasks within the day. Understand that we are all boot-strapping as we are currently at a pre-revenue position.
Absolutely critical is your past experience in managing & understanding the engineering time taken to develop many features and then breaking that into multiple daily sprint batches. We use agile methodology and there are no sprints which last more than 6 to 8 hours with testing time included.
Responsibilities
- We are looking for someone who can work across the entire product development cycle; customer research, UX discovery, hypothesis definition, wireframing, sprint planning, project management and product marketing.
- 3+ years of experience in software product management
- Creating buy-in for Professor Owl's product vision both internally and with key external partners
- Translating product strategy into simplistic, detailed requirements and prototypes
- Co-ordinate information received between emails, WhatsApp voice messages & calls, competitor platforms, stakeholders of all levels and so much more
- Developer's Time Management
- Ensure Crystal Clarity in sprint tasks
- Test completed sprints
- Drive a Project Management Platform's usage
- Traffic Light Sprints in order of business value
- Gain a deep understanding of customer experience, identify and fill product gaps and generate new ideas that grow market share, improve customer experience and drive growth
- Scope and prioritize activities based on business and customer impact
- Work closely with the engineering team to deliver quick time-to-market by optimising resources
- Act as a product evangelist to build awareness and understanding across the business to all stakeholders, internal & external
- Represent the company by visiting customers to solicit feedback on company products and services
- Proven work experience in product management or as an associate product manager
- Well versed with agile software development methodologies
- Some technical background with understanding and/or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies
- Excellent English is very important, written and verbal communication skills
- Strong problem solving skills and willingness to think outside the box and roll up one's sleeves to get the job done
About the recuiterMember since May 20, 2018 Lidya Fong
from Bijayah, Algeria