As Senior IT Officer (Product Management) you will ensure the success of IT products and managing their implementation projects. You will ascertain that appropriate timing, resources, and sequencing of work efforts are applied to create the deliverables within an agreed time frame and budget. You will ensure that ADB’s standards, procedures, and policies are followed (e.g., Project Management Framework, System Development Life Cycle, Quality Management Framework, Engineering Standards, etc.). You will also provide leadership and technical direction to your team and will work with ADB business areas and external partners to achieve objectives. You will also plan and implement roadmaps of maintenance releases.

You will:

• Supervise the day-to-day product delivery activities and ensure that appropriate internal and external resources are allocated to the required activities.
• Manage scope, resources and expectations in balance with the allocated budget.
• Identify risks, recommend appropriate mitigating actions, and manage the implementation of these actions.
• Resolve issues or escalate these issues for resolution by the International Staff Supervisor, the Director of ITOP, or the ITD Leadership Team.
• Monitor and evaluate progress of activities. Provide accurate and timely reports to management and the Project Steering Committee, as appropriate.
• Keep abreast of technological developments and global trends and translate them into technical guidance for the product delivery team.
• Facilitate smooth turnover/rollout of projects to the Business Area.
• Build effective work relationships among key stakeholders, and all internal and external partners.
• Work with other departments and units to meet deliverables and ensure that work is guided by agreed priorities and standards.

Qualifications

You will need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration or relevant fields; preferably with Master’s Degree or equivalent. With industry-recognized Project Management Certification such as PMP or Prince2.
• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in managing information technology projects, in particular with Document and Records Management systems, including at least 8 years of experience in international organizations, financial services, and/or the banking industry; and at least 5 years of supervisory experience.
• Experience delivering systems based on Microsoft 365 and Azure is an advantage
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English is required.
• Experience in agile product delivery, with regular releases
• Experience in large-scale program and project management.
• Experience in working with external suppliers and outsourcing support work.
• Demonstrated skills in implementing vendor products and integrating the new solution to the existing production environment.
• Ability to apply accepted project management and implementation methodologies.
• Demonstrated proficiency in preparing and presenting business cases, both orally and in writing.
• Experience in software development methodologies.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal relationship, and management skills
• Please refer to the link for the ADB Competency Framework for National Staff level 4.