About the role

  • Product Owner managing product backlog and agile processes for a tech company in Nairobi. Collaborating with stakeholders and development team to deliver maximum value to the business.

Responsibilities

  • Own and manage the product backlog, refining requirements, and ensuring product development efforts deliver maximum value to the business and end-users.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders and users to gather requirements, translating them into actionable user stories with acceptance criteria.
  • Prioritize user stories based on business value, customer needs, and technical constraints.
  • Actively engage in agile ceremonies — stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
  • Collaborate with the development team to define acceptance criteria for all user stories.
  • Assist in release planning by documenting confirmed features, known issues, and upcoming priorities.
  • Act as a liaison between business stakeholders and the development team to gather feedback and clarify requirements.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, or related field
  • Minimum 2-3 years insurance domain experience, preferably working within an insurance company or insurance technology solutions sector
  • 2-3 years in a product role or equivalent
  • Knowledge of Agile software development practices and frameworks
  • Strong requirement elicitation, documentation, and communication skills
  • Understanding of user story creation and backlog management
  • Familiarity with Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar platforms
  • Analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities

Job title

Digital Channels Product Owner

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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