Requirements
The Product Development Intern must have:
• At least a B in KCSE. • At least a diploma in an IT related field. • Programming skills in either PHP, JAVA or Python. • Well vast in SQL databases including PostgreSQL and MySQL. • Ability to maintain the strictest level of confidentiality and professionalism when dealing with information including but not limited to product roadmap, new products and development of marketing plans. • Experience with Content Management Systems including WordPress Joomla, Magento. • Ablity to develop mobile apps will be an added advantage. • Demostrable project management skills. • Strong commercial aptitude. • An entrepreneurial drive and mindset • Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Brief Job Description
• Conceptualization, design, development of solutions. • Spearheading the product development process for both existing products and new products from idea generation to launch, securing respective approvals and in liaison with necessary stakeholders. • Develop and maintain project schedules for New Product Development projects from product concept through production. • Provide leadership to cross-functional team to adhere to key project timeline milestones, risk management analysis, key launch date support and overall project and business goals. • Lead cross-functional project teams and initiate daily communication with internal cross functional team members and factories internationally to drive efficiency and effectiveness to ensure project goals are met. • Track all project issues and resolution of those issues
