World Bank Group
ET Consultant - Product Owner (GeoLab) | Washington D.C., DC, USA
World Bank Group, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
ET Consultant - Product Owner (GeoLab)
World Bank Group Washington D.C., United StatesJob #:
req30350Organization:
World BankSector:
Information TechnologyGrade:
EC2Term Duration:
1 year 0 monthsRecruitment Type:
Local RecruitmentLocation:
Washington, DC, United StatesRequired Language(s):
EnglishClosing Date:
11/26/2024 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTCDescriptionDo you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development.ITS Vice Presidency Context:The Information and Technology Solutions (ITS) Vice Presidential Unit (VPU) enables the World Bank Group to achieve its mission of ending extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet by delivering transformative information and technologies to its staff working in over 150+ locations.Unit ContextThe ITS Country Engagement (ITSCE) is a unit within the ITS Operations & Corporate department (ITSOE) that provides state-of-art information and technology applications to support communications with external audiences, donors, member counties and other key stakeholders.The Geospatial Solutions team within ITSCE is seeking a dynamic Product Owner with strong communication skills for the GeoLab and Geospatial Services sub-team. The selected candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing agile service delivery for GeoLab and geospatial services to clients. This position requires a highly skilled detail-oriented product communications specialist with a proven track record.Duties and Accountabilities:Develop and prioritize user stories, epics, and features in alignment with the Product Manager's strategy.Create detailed product specifications and ensure clear communication to relevant teams.Maintain a prioritized product and its service backlog.Be available in GeoLab to address stakeholder and team member queries regarding delivery and services.Participate in coordination meetings with Product Owners from various ITS sub-teams to manage dependencies and optimize GeoLab service throughput.Mitigate roadblocks to achieve GeoLab and its service goals.Prepare and implement regular communications for ITSCE and GeoLab services.Utilize digital marketing tools and techniques to increase GeoLab Engagement and visibility.Manage internal communication channels and monitor online reputation.Ability to work independently in a complex environment with minimal guidance.Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with diverse stakeholders, including senior management.Strong presentation skills to deliver formal presentations to various audiences.Proven ability to lead team meetings, track issues, and drive action items to closure.Experience working with global teams in a matrixed organization.Selection CriteriaMaster's degree in business administration, marketing, communication or project management with 5 years of professional experience within either communication, marketing of IT related services OR equivalent combination of education and experience.Very good understanding of analytical tools to measure key KPIs for the services delivered.Exceptional writing, editing, and oral communications skills; ability to convey complex and technical messages succinctly, creatively, and diplomatically.Proven experience working with Agile tools such as Azure Boards, Jira, or similar platforms to manage sprints, product backlogs, and prioritize development work.Familiarity with using KPIs and analytics tools (Adobe Analytics, Power BI, Azure AppInsights, etc.) to track product usage, user satisfaction, and business impact.Experience with Geospatial applications and service will be a plus.Basic data modeling and database design understanding is a plus.World Bank Group Core CompetenciesWe are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.Note: The selected candidate will be offered a one-year appointment, renewable at the discretion of the World Bank Group, and subject to a lifetime maximum ET appointment of three years. If an ET appointment ends before a full year, it is considered as a full year toward the lifetime maximum.
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World Bank Group Washington D.C., United StatesJob #:
req30350Organization:
World BankSector:
Information TechnologyGrade:
EC2Term Duration:
1 year 0 monthsRecruitment Type:
Local RecruitmentLocation:
Washington, DC, United StatesRequired Language(s):
EnglishClosing Date:
11/26/2024 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTCDescriptionDo you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development.ITS Vice Presidency Context:The Information and Technology Solutions (ITS) Vice Presidential Unit (VPU) enables the World Bank Group to achieve its mission of ending extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet by delivering transformative information and technologies to its staff working in over 150+ locations.Unit ContextThe ITS Country Engagement (ITSCE) is a unit within the ITS Operations & Corporate department (ITSOE) that provides state-of-art information and technology applications to support communications with external audiences, donors, member counties and other key stakeholders.The Geospatial Solutions team within ITSCE is seeking a dynamic Product Owner with strong communication skills for the GeoLab and Geospatial Services sub-team. The selected candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing agile service delivery for GeoLab and geospatial services to clients. This position requires a highly skilled detail-oriented product communications specialist with a proven track record.Duties and Accountabilities:Develop and prioritize user stories, epics, and features in alignment with the Product Manager's strategy.Create detailed product specifications and ensure clear communication to relevant teams.Maintain a prioritized product and its service backlog.Be available in GeoLab to address stakeholder and team member queries regarding delivery and services.Participate in coordination meetings with Product Owners from various ITS sub-teams to manage dependencies and optimize GeoLab service throughput.Mitigate roadblocks to achieve GeoLab and its service goals.Prepare and implement regular communications for ITSCE and GeoLab services.Utilize digital marketing tools and techniques to increase GeoLab Engagement and visibility.Manage internal communication channels and monitor online reputation.Ability to work independently in a complex environment with minimal guidance.Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with diverse stakeholders, including senior management.Strong presentation skills to deliver formal presentations to various audiences.Proven ability to lead team meetings, track issues, and drive action items to closure.Experience working with global teams in a matrixed organization.Selection CriteriaMaster's degree in business administration, marketing, communication or project management with 5 years of professional experience within either communication, marketing of IT related services OR equivalent combination of education and experience.Very good understanding of analytical tools to measure key KPIs for the services delivered.Exceptional writing, editing, and oral communications skills; ability to convey complex and technical messages succinctly, creatively, and diplomatically.Proven experience working with Agile tools such as Azure Boards, Jira, or similar platforms to manage sprints, product backlogs, and prioritize development work.Familiarity with using KPIs and analytics tools (Adobe Analytics, Power BI, Azure AppInsights, etc.) to track product usage, user satisfaction, and business impact.Experience with Geospatial applications and service will be a plus.Basic data modeling and database design understanding is a plus.World Bank Group Core CompetenciesWe are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.Note: The selected candidate will be offered a one-year appointment, renewable at the discretion of the World Bank Group, and subject to a lifetime maximum ET appointment of three years. If an ET appointment ends before a full year, it is considered as a full year toward the lifetime maximum.
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