Product Manager

JDC

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

JOINTECH is the innovation arm of JDC-FSU (Former Soviet Union), a large international humanitarian organization operating in multiple countries and serving communities through large-scale social impact work. Innovation and technology are core pillars of JDC’s strategy, and JOINTECH is responsible for translating that strategic direction into practical digital products, platforms, and technology-enabled solutions. The Product Manager will lead the end-to-end delivery of JOINTECH products, from product requirements and product definition received from the business development and strategy teams, through specification, build, implementation, rollout, and continuous improvement. This is a technology product management role in a complex international organization - not a traditional NGO IT position. It requires a strong product operator who can drive execution with development partners, manage delivery in a structured way, and ensure products are implemented successfully and improved over time.

Requirements

Proven experience as a Product Manager in a technology-focused product environment (minimum 4 years).
Strong background in technical systems analysis, with a demonstrated ability to translate high-level strategic goals into functional system requirements, API definitions, and scalable technical architectures.
Experience managing the full product delivery lifecycle in a large, innovation-driven technology company or complex enterprise product environment.
Hands-on experience leading external development teams, technology vendors, or multidisciplinary product delivery partners.
Strong execution skills: product planning, roadmap management, delivery governance, implementation oversight, and continuous improvement.
Strong product documentation skills and the ability to translate business needs into clear product specifications.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including the ability to work across strategy, operations, and technology functions.
Strong ownership and accountability.
Highly organized, execution-oriented, and comfortable operating in complex delivery environments.
Excellent communication, coordination, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Able to balance strategic understanding with hands-on delivery and implementation management.
Education: Systems Analysis, Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related relevant field.
Required Languages: English – high proficiency; Russian – high proficiency; Hebrew is an advantage.

Nice To Haves

Experience with complex digital platforms serving multiple user types, geographies, or operational environments.
Experience working with enterprise-grade products, structured product processes, and cross-functional delivery governance.
Familiarity with user-centered design and implementation for non-technical or operational user groups.
Experience in mission-driven, humanitarian, healthcare, or social impact organizations – advantage, but not a substitute for strong product management experience.

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end product delivery lifecycle: product definition input → specification → build → testing → implementation → rollout → continuous improvement.
Translate business, operational, and strategic requirements into clear product requirements, user stories, priorities, and delivery plans.
Work closely with external development teams and technology vendors to drive implementation, ensure quality, and maintain delivery discipline.
Own day-to-day delivery governance: scope, priorities, roadmap execution, sprint/release planning, testing, and launch readiness.
Build and manage implementation plans, timelines, risks, dependencies, and mitigation actions across the full delivery process.
Coordinate closely with the business development / strategy unit and relevant stakeholders to ensure the product build reflects defined objectives and requirements.
Lead implementation and rollout processes with field teams and organizational stakeholders, ensuring smooth adoption and operational readiness.
Establish structured feedback loops from users, field teams, and stakeholders, and translate them into ongoing product improvements.
Own product documentation, including specifications, workflows, feature descriptions, release notes, and implementation materials.
Support the creation of training materials and onboarding assets for users and field teams.
Manage pilot execution, post-launch follow-up, issue resolution processes, and stabilization activities together with vendors and internal stakeholders.
Coordinate ongoing support processes, including issue intake, triage, prioritization, and resolution tracking with development partners.
Monitor product performance, usage, and operational effectiveness, and drive continuous enhancements based on data and feedback.