Creative is hiring a Product Manager - Technology for Development. -----------------------------
Contact: Jacqui Deelstra - jacq...@creativedc.com Job description: https://rew21.ultiproworkplace.com/CRE1010/JobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*12FE9FDB761C77B8 Job Details Requisition Number14-0102Post Date1/22/2015TitleProduct Manager - T4DCity WashingtonDescription *Product Manager* *Technology for Development* *Position Location:* Washington D.C. *Background:* Creative Associates International (Creative) is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, youth, democratic institutions, crisis mitigation and stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 15 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike. *Position Summary:* Technology for Development (T4D) is a growing focus for Creative. Housed in the Cross-Functional and New Markets group, it is responsible for incubating innovative technologies for use in international development programs, and supporting various Creative divisions in the appropriate and creative application of these mobile and other information and community technologies for education, citizen engagement, workforce development and the like. The T4D Product Manager will lead the product strategy, management and design of the technologies Creative invests in, as well as contribute in shaping future Creative investments in technology. *Reporting & Supervision:* The position will report to the Sr. Associate, Technology for Development. *Primary Responsibilities:* · Manage the product user research, design, usability, acceptance testing, roadmap, and sprint planning forCreativeU <http://creativeu.com/> – a new home-grown responsive platform for blended learning for use in development. Interact with customers and clients, and liaise with the contracted software development team to strategize and grow CreativeU. · Manage the product development of an open-source mobile geospatial data collection and analysis toolset for improving development data analytics, visibility and sustainability. Collaborate in defining the vision of the product, and the adoption of it by the open source software community. · Experiment with and deploy various off the shelf and open source platforms for applications in Creative programs in different developing countries. E.g. installing, customizing and setting up KoBo Toolbox for data collection in a project; or KA Lite on Raspberry Pi for access to educational materials in schools with no internet access. *Required Skills & Qualifications:* · 5 to 7 years of online and mobile product management experience · Experience in usability testing methods with a sharp eye for user experience and modern interface design · Rapid prototyping and programming skills in LAMP, RoR, Python, or similar stack · Adept in Agile software development processes and tools · Experience working with remote and multicultural tech teams · Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and interpersonal skills · Must be analytical, organized, customer focused, decisive, proactive, optimistic and creative. · Have demonstrable projects or a portfolio *Desired Skills & Qualifications:* · Bachelors and master’s degree in computer science, software engineering, design, human-computer interaction or business related field · Open source software development experience, with a github profile of contributions · Experience with e-learning · Experience with geographic information systems (GIS) · Experience with product users from Middle East, Africa, and Latin America · Familiarity with Information & Communication Technology for Development (ICTD) research, technologies, vendors, funders and implementers · Passion for the potential of technology for assisting the underserved *Creative Associates International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. AA/V/D.*
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