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
Location: Lagos
About the Project
Manager role
The Project Manager is an operational powerhouse, and
resource allocation maestro that guides us to deliberately execute and deliver
on our product roadmaps.
This individual 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.
Key Responsibilities
of the Role:
Keep track of all resources (human and non-human) available
for deployment within Learning product teams
Efficiently deploy all resources to yield optimal product
and learning velocity of Learning product teams
Guides learning product teams to stay on track using the
best project management practices and tools for software development
Mentors and guides apprentices on the best practices for
effective project management
Qualifications and
Characteristics:
You’re a good fit for this role if you:
- successfully worked as a project manager. You’ve actuated teams operationally to materialize the goals of projects on time while maintaining quality.
- (with and without a team) have created workflow and resource allocation systems designed for maximum throughput for projects.
- believe that the future is what we make it to be. So you seek opportunities to define future states of progress and rally teams to execute towards materializing those future states.
Benefits & Compensation
Full-time compensation
Full medical coverage
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
At Andela, we outcompete through diversity. We know that our
strengths lies in the multiplicity of talents, perspectives, backgrounds &
orientations resident in our community and we take pride in that. Andela is
committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with
respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional
atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits
discriminatory practices. Andela provides equal employment opportunities and
workplace to all employees and applicants without regard to factors including
but not limited to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy (including
breastfeeding), genetic information, HIV/AIDS or any other medical status,
family or parental status, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered
veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This
commitment applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not
limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer,
leaves of absence, compensation and training. Our policies expressly prohibit
any form of harassment and/or discrimination as stated above.
Andela is home for all, come as you are.
How to Apply
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Good Luck!!!
