Soko
is Hiring: Technical
Project Manager
Reports
to: CEO
Contract
Level: Standard,
Full-time
Salary: Commensurate with
experience
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
About
Soko: Soko aspires to transform the status quo of how trade is
conducted with emerging markets, to create a more ethical supply chain.
We
employ over 1200 artisans around Nairobi in a ‘Virtual Factory’ model that
utilizes technology to enhance human productivity for greater reward.
Our
commitment to ethical production has led to growing demand for our products
from companies such as Nordstrom and Anthropologie,hundreds of boutiques, and
thousands of online consumers.
Role: Soko is seeking a Technical Project Manager also known as Computer and Information Systems Managers, Technical Project Managers play an essential role in various organizations.
Role: Soko is seeking a Technical Project Manager also known as Computer and Information Systems Managers, Technical Project Managers play an essential role in various organizations.
Requiring
a balance between managerial duties and advanced technological skills, project
managers are integral to our project development and success.
You
will need to be able to work with other department managers to meet the
company's technological and project goals, creating software, defining
dependencies and use cases, and designating tasks to employees for a smooth
operation.
Strict
deadlines and long hours are part of technical project manager jobs, and
individuals need to have flexibility and open communication at all times while
working within strict budgets.
Managers
need to be able to review and determine the feasibility of project proposals
and assist in scoping new initiatives, translating business goals to the
technology team and defining the technology capacity to fit the timelines at
hand.
Tasks:
- Lead
roadmap planning
- Requirements
gathering, including use case development
- Translate
high level business requirements into technical planning
- Collaborate
with Technology Lead on scoping for all projects
- Communicate
& manage timelines across departments
- Define
project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in
collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
- Effectively
communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a
timely and clear fashion.
- Estimate
the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
- Develop
full-scale project plans and associated communications documents.
- Ensure
quality Assurance for Audit, Risk and Governance across all technology
related projects.
- To
engage collaboratively with project stakeholders to ensure appropriate
prioritisation of delivery.
Educational Requirements:
As a technical project manager you need to have a bachelor's degree in information or computer sciences as well as previous work experience in a related field.
It is
required you have earned a graduate degree and 5 years work experience; and can
prove a proficiency in computer and business administration.
You
will be required to be knowledgeable in various technologies, such as customer
relationship management, development environment, and Web platform development
software.
Skills / Requirements:
- Excellent
communication and presentation experience;
- PMP
qualification or Project Management certification desired.
- Strong
familiarity with project management software and issue tracking softwares
such as JIRA or Redmine
- Experienced
in using Source Control (SVN/Git).
- Significant
experience of designing and developing web solutions using open source
technologies, including Linux, HTML5, MySQL, Python, CSS, XHTML,
Javascript Frameworks, Architecture Experience, & web
Development
- Proven
experience of Web Services integrations via API’s (Rest)
- Excellent
analytical skills.
- Attention
to detail.
- Be
highly organized and a good multi-tasker.
- Take
charge and know how to lead.
- Be
an effective communicator.
- Be
detail-oriented.
How to Apply:
If interested in this amazing opportunity, passionate to innovate and grow within emerging markets while having fun, send your CV to ella@shopsoko.com with the subject title TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER CV
*Soko is an equal opportunity, anti-corruption, and affirmative action employer.
More information about Soko can be found on our website www.shopsoko.com