Job Details

Organization

ISCO Intersec Security Limited

Job Title

Product Manager

Job Grade

F55

Department

ISCO ISP

Reports to

GM ISCO ISP

Supervises

Full Stack Developer

Job Purpose

• Guides internal development or acquisition of ISCO ISP’s product lineup

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

• Product Vision and Strategy: Define and communicate a compelling product vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with business objectives.
• Market Analysis:
  • Conduct market research to identify customer needs, competitive landscapes, and industry trends.
  • Translate insights into actionable product plans.
• Stakeholder Management:
  • Establish and maintain relationships with project stakeholders, including clients, team members, and vendors.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for project-related communication.
• Feature Prioritization:
  • Prioritize product features based on business value, customer impact, and strategic alignment.
  • Make data-driven decisions to optimize product development.
• Leadership and Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including development, marketing, and sales, to ensure the successful execution of the product roadmap.
  • Lead cross-functional project teams, fostering collaboration, clear communication, and a shared understanding of project objectives.
• User Experience (UX) and Design Collaboration: Work closely with UX/UI designers to ensure seamless and intuitive user experiences that align with the product vision.
• Agile Product Development: Oversee agile product development processes, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release management.
• Customer Feedback: Gather and analyze customer feedback, incorporating insights to enhance existing products and guide the development of new solutions.
• Product Launch: Lead product launches, coordinating efforts across teams to ensure successful go-to-market strategies.
• Project Planning and Execution: Lead project planning and execution activities, ensuring alignment with the product roadmap and timely delivery of milestones.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor product performance using key metrics, analyze results, and iterate on strategies to continuously improve product success.
• Quality Assurance: Oversee quality assurance processes, ensuring that project deliverables meet high standards and align with client expectations.
• Communication: Facilitate regular project status meetings, providing updates on progress, milestones achieved, and any deviations from the project plan.
• Timeline Management:
  • Monitor project timelines, identifying potential delays or bottlenecks.
  • Implement corrective actions to keep projects on schedule.
• Budget Management:
  • Manage project budgets, track expenditures, and ensure financial objectives are met.
  • Provide regular budget updates and forecasts to stakeholders.
• Documentation:
  • Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and relevant communications.
  • Ensure information is easily accessible for project stakeholders.
• Risk Identification and Mitigation:
  • Identify potential risks and challenges in project execution.
  • Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to ensure project success

Education and Professional Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or a related field. MBA is a plus

Working Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Proven experience in product management and project management roles, demonstrating successful product implementations, launches, and improvements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies, especially SCRUM.
• Project management certification (e.g., PMP, SCRUM Master) is a plus.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration abilities.
• A passion for innovation and delivering exceptional user experiences.

Internal Contacts

External Contacts

• Managers
• Department co-workers
• Other department co-workers

• Customers
• Suppliers
• General public

Key Performance Indicators

Target Area

(Key performance areas)

Measure

(To be determined between Employee & Supervisor)

Enhance Profitability

Customer Satisfaction

Internal Business Processes

Learning and Growth