Consultant, Product Management

Raising The Village; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

An international development organization located in Toronto is seeking a Consultant in Product Management to lead product initiatives. The role involves refining products, ensuring user-centered solutions, and overseeing the product lifecycle. Ideal candidates will possess over 10 years of experience in product management focusing on data solutions. Competitive salary and benefits available.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in product management, particularly in data solutions and digital scaling.
• Strong background with AI components in data-centric products.
• Proven abilities in cross-functional team management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee product management for Venn.
• Refine product approach ensuring it is user-centered and scalable.
• Conduct user research, including field studies and usability tests.

Skills

Product management

Data solutions

Agile practices

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

POSITION : Consultant, Product Management

LOCATION : Toronto, Canada

EMPLOYMENT TYPE : Contract – Estimated 8 Months, to end of 2025

EXPERIENCE : 10+ years

TRAVEL REQUIRED : 30%

REPORTING TO : Managing Director

About Raising The Village

We are Raising The Village (RTV), an international development organization and a registered charity on a mission to end ultra-poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa. RTV is a fast-growing organization with a team in East Africa and North America working together to lift communities out of ultra-poverty in last-mile villages. We operate at the intersection of direct implementation and advanced data analytics to inform progress, decision-making, and impact.

To date, we have supported over one million people through our holistic approach, achieved with support from global partners. Learn more at www.raisingthevillage.org.

Background on Venn

RTV’s Venn ecosystem is the data and technology unit based in Uganda, supporting program design, monitoring, evaluation, learning, and adaptation. Venn integrates analytics, AI, and digital tools to optimize decision-making. Its portfolio includes:

• Custom software solutions for data insights, program learning, and decision support
• AI-powered knowledge products
• Custom software for planning and program design
• The Implementation Application, a microservices-based tool for frontline staff and partners, evolving into a comprehensive program delivery and decision-making platform.

Job Description

RTV seeks an experienced Product Management Consultant to lead and oversee product management for Venn. The role involves refining our product approach, ensuring user-centered, scalable, and impact-driven solutions, and strengthening departmental integration to position RTV as a leader in digital development solutions for last-mile communities in SSA.

• Define and refine Venn’s long-term product strategy aligned with RTV’s mission and impact goals.
• Develop an integrated product ecosystem combining data analytics, learning resources, and decision support tools.
• Establish success metrics for product adoption and impact.

Execution & Delivery Support

• Oversee product lifecycle from ideation to post-launch optimization.
• Implement agile practices for continuous improvement based on user feedback.
• Ensure products meet usability, security, and compliance standards.
• Guide integration of AI, machine learning, and analytics into products.
• Use real-time data insights for iterative improvements.

User-Research and Product Understanding

• Conduct field research, stakeholder interviews, and usability studies.
• Identify barriers and propose improvements.
• Utilize A/B testing to refine features.
• Develop user-friendly products for diverse stakeholders, especially in low-connectivity environments.
• Advise RTV leadership on product structuring, scaling, and integration strategies.
• Coordinate with Data Insights, Engineering, AI/ML, Software Development, and Learning teams.
• Explore co-development or licensing opportunities.
• Work with IT to ensure security protocols are integrated.

Capacity Building & Team Development

• Assess organizational needs and develop capacity-building initiatives.
• Create training materials to promote internal adoption.
• Define roles and responsibilities for future product leadership.

Requirements and Experience

• 10+ years in product management, with experience in data solutions and digital scaling, preferably in development contexts.
• Strong background in data-centric products with AI components.
• Proven cross-functional team management skills.
• Deep understanding of agile, product strategy, and impact-driven tech solutions.
• Experience in international development or low-connectivity environments is a plus.
• Exceptional strategic, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Address: 1 University Ave, 5th Floor, Toronto, ON, M5J 2P1