Product Owner

Apollo Group (Apollo Investments Limited)was an idea born from the need to harness synergies across the insurance business. Built on commitment, integrity and innovation, it has risen to be one of the leading financial groups in East Africa. Apollo Investments Limited (AIL) includes APA Insurance (Kenya and Uganda). It underwrites General Insurance risks such as Fire, Marine, Aviation, Personal Accident, Motor, Liability, Agriculture, Property, and Micro Insurance. We also underwrite Health Insurance i.e. Corporate, Individual & Family Health Insurance. APA Life Assurance is one of the leading insurance companies in Kenya providing Life Insurance and Pension benefits.It has been recognised as The Best Insurance Company in Claims Settlement (Life Business). Our Individual products, APA Elimu,Pumzisha, Imarika and HosiCare aim to protect generations as well as help people from all walks of life to meet common needs.

Summary of the Position

End-to-end responsibility for digital product decisions and outcomes related to one or more digital solutions, with a mission to shape and implement solutions that transform Customers, Business Partners, and Employee Experiences.

Key Accountabilities

Enables strategy by collecting ideas and implementing digital solutions Involved in a cross-functional team to own and co-create user-centric digital solutions to deliver business impact Represents the voice of the customer with respect to digital product features Grooms best-in-class product features with detailed analysis of impact vs value Owns the creation and prioritization of the digital product backlog for specific digital solutions Shapes and owns the digital product roadmap and vision Works within a cross-functional team to clarify requirements and delivery expectations with business stakeholders Helps teams rapidly deliver digital solutions that add value to the organization Define measurable objectives to gain market share, maximize profitability, and/or increase customer satisfaction through customer-centered digital experiences

Qualifications & Experience

3+ years of experience with designing creative, quality consumer products, as well as driving commercialization of these products A relevant Business/Computer Science degree or advanced degree is a plus Experience in launching a product and managing a live product Experience in operating within a multi-channel/multi-region brand Experience in digital product development and marketing Certified Scrum product owner is a plus Knowledge of the banking/insurance industry will be a plus