About the RoleWe are seeking candidates with a background in engineering, data science, product & research with some prior experience in a product management role. The ideal candidate should be passionate about solving difficult social problems. The Expectations From a Successful Candidate For This Role Are:Proficient in roadmap management, capturing and prioritizing diverse inputs to drive impactful projects.An ability to deeply understand customer needs and problems.Skilled in sprint planning and scoping solutions to their smallest coherent state for early delivery.Collaborative leader with a track record of effectively managing stakeholders and leading cross-functional teams.Excellent communication skills, capable of clearly articulating product decisions and rationale.Proficient in leveraging qualitative insights and quantitative data for informed decision-making.Experience in user research, A/B testing, and collaboration with researchers and analysts.QualificationsTechnical qualifications:Bachelor's degree.3-5 years of experience working with technology to support our software development capabilities.Experience working with software development teams.Experience using agile principles and tools.Understanding of the software development lifecycle and related concepts such as version control, testing, and continuous integration/deployment.Ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.Required Qualifications:Proven ability to work alone and with teams in a dynamic, multicultural environment.Passion for improving lives through evidence-informed policy.Outstanding interpersonal and leadership skills.Strong oral and written communication skills in English. Fluency in languages spoken in countries where IDinsight works is a plus, particularly Hindi or French.Strong values aligned with IDinsight's stated values.Ability and interest in sharing knowledge, mentoring others, presenting work, and reviewing the work of others.Deeply passionate about global development and improving lives in disadvantaged populations.Open-minded self-starter who will thrive while tackling new, unusual, and unpredictable challenges.Preferred Qualifications:The Most Competitive Applicants Will Also Have Experience in One or More of The Following:Advanced degree, preferably in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Public Policy, or Economics.Previous experience in Product development/management. You have supported the shipping of at least one product that has delivered meaningful results.Writing clean code in a production setting.Writing user- and developer-facing documentation for software projects.Familiarity with software systems architecture.Managing cloud infrastructure using a hosting service like AWS, GCP, or Azure.Familiarity with user research methodologies.Strong project management skills include translating user requirements into actionable user stories.
