Project Manager
About Andela:
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.
About the 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.
Responsibilities
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Keep track of all resources (human
and non-human) available for deployment within Learning product teams
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Efficiently deploy all resources to
yield optimal product and learning velocity of Learning product teams
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Guides learning product teams to stay
on track using the best project management practices and tools for software
development
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Mentors and guides apprentices on the
best practices for effective project management
Qualifications
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successfully worked as a project
manager. You’ve actuated teams operationally to materialize the goals of
projects on time while maintaining quality.
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(with and without a team) have
created workflow and resource allocation systems designed for maximum
throughput for projects.
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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.
How to Apply
Lead Facilitator – Software Development
Do you have the potential, skills,
and desire to become one of the top 10% Technology Leaders in the world?
At Andela, we believe
that Technology Leaders are defined by their ability to model, capture, and
transfer the mindset and best practices of their craft to any technology
professional from entry level developers to senior software engineers.
In this role you will nurture that
expertise by daily investing in the next generation of African technology
leaders to gain the skills needed to be globally employable software
developers.
Responsibilities
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Drive teams of software developers
(junior and senior) to rapidly develop great software products
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Inspire and Mentor aspiring Software
Developers and Software Development Learning Facilitators
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Support the learning and professional
development of dozens of Africa’s most talented software developers every day
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Deliver actionable feedback and
support multiple learners to grow significantly
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Drive creative solutions that improve
the standard of our software products and learning programs
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Model Technical Leadership that other
Facilitators can look up to and learn from
Qualifications
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Minimum 4 years working experience
(or equivalent experience with multiple professional software development
product teams) in Full-stack Software
Development
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JS (Node/Angular/Meteor/React)
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Python (Flask/Django)
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Ruby (Rails)
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Mobile Development (Android/iOS)
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PHP
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Go
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Experience with Agile Software
Development Techniques and Tools
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SCRUM/Kanban/Extreme Programming
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Trello/Pivotal Tracker/Zenhub
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Version Control (Github/Bitbucket)
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TDD
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Continuous Integration
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Docker/Vagrant
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Leading teams to build and deploy
Professional Software Products
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Relational/Business/People/Soft
Skills experience
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EPIC Values alignment
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Demonstrable commitment to the
learning & development of people and technology
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The ability to learn new things fast
whilst delivering value on it simultaneously
How to Apply
