{"id":106401,"date":"2026-08-06T06:39:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T06:39:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/technology-information-product-owner\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T06:39:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T06:39:13","slug":"technology-information-product-owner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi\/technology-information-product-owner\/","title":{"rendered":"Technology &#038; Information Product Owner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Technology & Information Product Owner\", \"description\": \"Purpose\\nThe Product Owner liaises with various Information and Communication Technology ICT stakeholders e.g., Project Managers, ICT Managers, Business Relationship Managers, Platform Owners, and Solution Architects as well as external partners supporting the integration of ICT products.\\nThe role is responsible for managing the assigned product and its evolution, ensuring the smooth operation of services, and maintaining the coherence and consistency of technical architectural decisions within the product or functional area. The Product Owner also communicates complex technical concepts and challenges effectively to management and other key stakeholders.\\nAccountabilities & functional responsibilities\\nAnticipates business needs and provides guidance on the technologies used within the product under their responsibility;\\nOwns backlog prioritization across both build and run activities, translating business requirements into clear priorities for the Agile delivery team by defining what is needed and why it is needed;\\nEnsures continuous monitoring of the product in alignment with architecture and infrastructure standards and guidelines;\\nActively participates as a member of the Agile Product Team, contributing to Agile ceremonies and best practices;\\nDrives the achievement of milestones agreed with the Product Line Lead and ensures the product meets non-functional requirements, including performance, stability, upgradeability, and security;\\nOversees product-level resource allocation and, where applicable, manages external resources to support successful delivery;\\nLeverages data and performance metrics to drive value-based decision-making and minimize assumptions when establishing product priorities;\\nCollaborates closely with the Product Manager, Release Train Engineer, business stakeholders, Product Owner peers, Scrum Master, and Agile Delivery Team to ensure successful product outcomes;\\nContributes to the development and execution of the overall product line strategy.\\nProfessional experience required\\nBachelor\u2019s degree in ICT Management, Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience;\\nMinimum of five 5 years\u2019 experience in a similar role;\\nExperience managing, integrating, and supporting enterprise technology solutions throughout their lifecycle;\\nStrong understanding of software development, system implementation, deployment, and Agile delivery methodologies;\\nAgile certification is an advantage; training and coaching will be provided;\\nExperience with Frappe is an advantage;\\nGood understanding of digital transformation, enterprise architecture, and emerging technology trends;\\nExcellent command of English and\/or French. Additional languages are an asset.\\nWhat we offer\\nDiverse and humanitarian-minded workforce;\\nAn opportunity to contribute to institutional efforts to protect and assist conflict victims worldwide;\\nTraining opportunities ;\\nFlexible work schedule.\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-08-05\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-08-20T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Contract , Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-08-20<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Purpose<br \/>The Product Owner liaises with various Information and Communication Technology ICT stakeholders e.g., Project Managers, ICT Managers, Business Relationship Managers, Platform Owners, and Solution Architects as well as external partners supporting the integration of ICT products.<br \/>The role is responsible for managing the assigned product and its evolution, ensuring the smooth operation of services, and maintaining the coherence and consistency of technical architectural decisions within the product or functional area. The Product Owner also communicates complex technical concepts and challenges effectively to management and other key stakeholders.<br \/>Accountabilities &#038; functional responsibilities<br \/>Anticipates business needs and provides guidance on the technologies used within the product under their responsibility;<br \/>Owns backlog prioritization across both build and run activities, translating business requirements into clear priorities for the Agile delivery team by defining what is needed and why it is needed;<br \/>Ensures continuous monitoring of the product in alignment with architecture and infrastructure standards and guidelines;<br \/>Actively participates as a member of the Agile Product Team, contributing to Agile ceremonies and best practices;<br \/>Drives the achievement of milestones agreed with the Product Line Lead and ensures the product meets non-functional requirements, including performance, stability, upgradeability, and security;<br \/>Oversees product-level resource allocation and, where applicable, manages external resources to support successful delivery;<br \/>Leverages data and performance metrics to drive value-based decision-making and minimize assumptions when establishing product priorities;<br \/>Collaborates closely with the Product Manager, Release Train Engineer, business stakeholders, Product Owner peers, Scrum Master, and Agile Delivery Team to ensure successful product outcomes;<br \/>Contributes to the development and execution of the overall product line strategy.<br \/>Professional experience required<br \/>Bachelor\u2019s degree in ICT Management, Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience;<br \/>Minimum of five 5 years\u2019 experience in a similar role;<br \/>Experience managing, integrating, and supporting enterprise technology solutions throughout their lifecycle;<br \/>Strong understanding of software development, system implementation, deployment, and Agile delivery methodologies;<br \/>Agile certification is an advantage; training and coaching will be provided;<br \/>Experience with Frappe is an advantage;<br \/>Good understanding of digital transformation, enterprise architecture, and emerging technology trends;<br \/>Excellent command of English and\/or French. Additional languages are an asset.<br \/>What we offer<br \/>Diverse and humanitarian-minded workforce;<br \/>An opportunity to contribute to institutional efforts to protect and assist conflict victims worldwide;<br \/>Training opportunities ;<br \/>Flexible work schedule.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? Go to International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on careers.icrc.org to apply<br \/>Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myjobmag.co.ke\/apply-now\/1297669\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:10px 20px;background:#2271b1;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px;\">Apply Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><small>Source: MyJobMag<\/small><\/p>\n<p><!-- job-expiry: 2026-08-20 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Company: International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC Location: Nairobi Job Type: Contract , Full Time Apply Before: 2026-08-20 Job Description PurposeThe Product Owner liaises with various Information and Communication Technology ICT stakeholders e.g., Project Managers, ICT Managers, Business Relationship Managers, Platform Owners, and Solution Architects as well as external partners supporting the integration of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1408,1409],"tags":[1451,1748,1413,1412],"class_list":["post-106401","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-jobs","category-nairobi","tag-contract-full-time","tag-international-committee-of-the-red-cross-icrc","tag-job-listing","tag-myjobmag"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106401","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=106401"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106401\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=106401"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=106401"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=106401"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}