Business Development Officer - Team Lead at Infostrategy Technology Limited

Infostrategy Technology Limited is an Information, Communication, and Software Technology firm incorporated in Nigeria and the United Kingdom. We operate with a burning passion to transform the technological terrain of Africa by delivering value to clients through innovative and effective leverage of cutting-edge technology solutions.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Development Officer - Team Lead

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Department: Business Development
Reports to: Managing Director

Job Summary

• We are looking for Business Development Officer - Team Lead whose primary responsibilities will be Business Development, Project and Product Management, and Business Analysis.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Business Development:

• Contacting potential customers and build rapport and arranging meetings
• Building and maintaining relationships with new and existing clients
• Identification of business operations
• Developing quotes and proposals
  • Development of proposals and concepts notes
  • Response to RFPs
  • Preparation of bids/tenders
• Planning and initiating new business opportunities
• Developing goals for the development team and business growth and ensuring they are met.
• Training personnel and helping the team members to improve their skills

Business Analysis:

• Evaluating business processes, anticipating requirements, uncovering areas for improvement, and developing and implementing solutions.
• Gathering and specifying system requirements
• Plan and document requirements
• Analysing and model requirements
• Carrying out change requests
• Performing user acceptance testing
• Managing projects, developing project plans, and monitoring

Product and Project Management:

• Ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within the scope, and within budget
• Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Ensure resource availability and allocation
• Develop a detailed project plan to track progress
• Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule, and costs
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques
• Report and escalate to management as needed
• Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Gain a deep understanding of customer experience, identify and fill product gaps and generate new ideas that grow market share, improve customer experience and drive growth
• Create buy-in for the product vision both internally and with key external partners
• Develop product pricing and positioning strategies
• Translate product strategy into detailed requirements and prototypes
• Scope and prioritize activities based on business and customer impact
• Work closely with technology teams to deliver quick time-to-market and optimal resources
• Drive product launches including working with the public relations team, executives, and other product management team members
• Evaluate promotional plans to ensure that they are consistent with product line strategy and that the message is effectively conveyed
• Act as a product evangelist to build awareness and understanding
• Represent the company by visiting customers to solicit feedback on company products and services.

Education Qualifications, Experience, Skills, and Competencies

• Educational background in Computer Science, Information Technology or STEM
• Minimum 5 years experience in the Information Technology and Software Development Industry
• Experience in managing the implementation/ deployment of IT systems – Required
• Knowledge, experience, and certification in Operations Management - Required
• Knowledge, experience, and certification in Software Project Management - Required
• Knowledge, experience, and certification in Business Analysis - Added advantage
• Knowledge, experience, and certification Product Management - Added advantage
• Knowledge and experience Agile frameworks (e.g. SCRUM) – Added advantage
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Application Closing Date
31st August, 2021.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Updated CV as a PDF file to: [email protected] using "Business Development -Team Lead, Abuja" as the subject of the mail.