Andela is a network of technology leaders dedicated to
advancing human potential. We help companies build high-performing distributed
engineering teams by investing in Africa’s most talented software developers.
Based in NYC, SF, Lagos, Nairobi, and Kampala, Andela is catalyzing the growth
of tech ecosystems across the African continent while solving the global
technical talent shortage.
Job Title: Project
Manager, Strategic Initiatives.
Location: Lagos,
Nigeria
About The Role
As Andela scales its presence in Africa, the Chief Strategy
Officer and leadership team will need to deploy a highly effective team to work
on high-impact strategic initiatives for Andela in Africa. These include
long-term (i.e. 2-3 yr horizon) strategies, as well as short-term opportunities
to operate a more effective, high performing organization.
Andela is seeking a Manager, Strategic Initiatives, who will
play a critical role in identifying, evaluating, recommending, and executing
these high-impact initiatives.
The Project Manager will collaborate intimately with
stakeholders across all functions of the business, across our New York, Lagos,
Kampala and Nairobi offices. In this role, you will help answer diverse
open-ended questions across the company, and help to generate actionable
insights that inform the growth of our model. This person will be responsible
for brainstorming, designing and executing on a variety of special strategic
initiatives to help develop Andela’s programs and processes so we can scale.
This position requires a motivated self-starter who is able
to work comfortably across several unique functions, carries initiatives from
start to finish, and can work effectively at all levels of the organization
across the uniquely cross-cultural Andela environment.
The Project Manager is a machine; process-driven,
data-driven, and results oriented. They consistently exceed the standards of
everyone around them, but rarely exceed their own standards. They are
passionate about “servant leadership.” They believe that they do the dirty
organizational work so that the team can focus on what they do best: execution.
Every rocket ship needs an engine. The right person for this
role desires to build the engines that enable the rocket ships of human
transformation to take off and land smoothly.
Roles &
Responsibilities:
Identify, research, evaluate and recommend projects that
optimize business and team performance based on defined strategy.
Structure analytical and data-driven approaches to
evaluating and executing projects
Build and lead impactful relationships with cross-functional
team members including the leadership teams.
Manage cross-functional teams (who don’t report directly to
you)
Support Andela initiatives by developing project scopes,
objectives, deliverables and timelines
Work with the different departments to support the planning
of long term business strategy based on business growth
Collaborate with members across our global teams and
partners in developing delivery roadmaps, defining business processes and
associated requirements
Support the definition of departmental structure to ensure
that they are effectively structured to meet the business needs of Andela.
Qualifications
- Background in strategy, management or technology consulting desired though not required
- Excellent project management skills
- Strong strategic thinking skills
- Ability to identify gaps in systems and processes
- Analytical and data-driven mindset
- Strong relationship management skills, including ability to facilitate complex discussions
- Excellent written & verbal communication, including ability to break down complex concepts into simpler forms for others to comprehend
- Creative and critical thinking skills
- Strong leadership experience, particularly around influencing stakeholders
- Record of strong academic performance from a leading academic institution
- Startup experience preferred, though not required
- A great personality and good heart; we have a “no jerk” policy
EPIC Values Alignment
Demonstrable commitment to the learning & development of
people and technology
The ability to learn new things fast enough to amaze your
friends and family
Interested?
If the above sounds like an exciting role to you, please
tell us why you believe you’re a good fit and we’ll be in touch.
Benefits &
Compensation
Full-time compensation
Full medical coverage
Breakfast, lunch and snacks provided daily
Beautiful working environment
Opportunity to work with the brightest minds on the planet
Oh, and a chance to change the world!
Note
We are an equal
opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate
on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual
orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
How to Apply
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Good Luck!!!
