• Application Deadline:
• Position: Chief Technology Officer



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA , PhD/Fellowship



• Experience 10 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field ICT / Computer 
  
  

Overview of the Role

• CTO/Head, Software Development is accountable for development and delivery of viable software products and integration services for the company based on the approved technology vision and product roadmap; in collaboration with the Innovation Lead, Project Manager, Product Manager and other stakeholders, while meeting the expectations of the target market, customers and business stakeholders.


• The position of Head, Software Development entails planning, directing, and coordinating all activities associated with creating, acquiring and implementing software solutions across multiple customer segments or target markets.


• As the CTO, you will research, review, and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of existing software development technologies, frameworks and tools; to develop a blueprint for enhancing them based on emerging trend and best practice.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Planning:

• Provide strategic vision, plan and roadmap for all software development and integration activities.


• Participate in the strategic decisions about technology, definition, and implementation of software solutions.

Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration:

• Collaborate with product innovation stakeholders in conceptualizing, scoping, estimating and prioritizing the development of new software programs and application services.


• Collaborate with project sponsor, project manager and other stakeholders to determine project scope and vision.


• Work effectively with the innovation lead, product manager/owner, business analyst, project manager and other stakeholders to ensure project delivery against agreed priorities, within timeline and budget.

Technology Leadership & Innovation:

• Research the external environment, and where appropriate identify and recommend technologies, tools and external partners for the delivery of best in class and viable products.


• Establish standards for software development and integration with respect to best practices.


• Understand the use cases (and/or user stories) in order to oversee the design of the architecture for the products to be built.


• Develop and continuously review system architecture while applying best practices that are consistent with and supportive of our product strategy and roadmap.


• Ensure solution and service delivery are consistent with agile processes across the teams.


• Implement mechanisms to monitor, manage and provide progress on all software development.


• Be accountable for the on-time and quality delivery of software development projects.


• Enable and support a culture of engineering excellence, collaboration, team, execution, and


• continuous improvement.


• To keep up to date and brief the management on the latest software development technologies and methodologies for potential leverage.

Software Development & DevOps:

• Oversee all aspects of the product development lifecycle, including product definition, usability testing, UI/UX, backlog management, documentation, release planning, project schedule management and DevOps.


• Help define “gold standard” for technologies, tools, libraries, frameworks, and/or coding


• techniques that enable and streamline secure software development.


• Write and maintain clean, maintainable, reusable, well-tested, secure and future-proof codes.


• Ensure the development teams are practicing the core agile principles of collaboration, prioritization, team accountability, and visibility.

Team and Capacity Building:

• Build and manage a technical team with the right blend of skills and experience required to optimally deliver on our technology strategy and product development roadmap.


• Establish an effective training plan and mentoring for each team member towards their professional development and our strategic requirements.


• Communicate the technology vision and product roadmap with the development team and collaborate to ensure top-quality execution.


• Collaborate and keep the team adequately engaged, challenged and motivated for optimal productivity and high staff retention.

Reporting and Communication:

• Consistently articulate the company’s technological vision, opportunities, achievement and


• challenges to the team and stakeholders.


• Provide clear and concise communication regarding feature development status to the


• management team.


• Responsible for your team’s work planning against objectives set in agreement with the Executive.


• Management. Your work plans must be based on clearly defined and measurable work packages.


• Collaborate with the HR lead to set and track KPIs for quarterly, bi-annual and annual appraisal of your team.


• Prepare and share your team’s weekly reports and periodic performance reviews as at when due.

Business Development:

• To participate in management meetings and contribute regularly to discussions regarding customer acquisition, client engagements, revenue generation, process improvements and strategic initiatives.


• To support business development and pre-sale activities with technical inputs as might be required for technical proposal, demos, trainings, application support services etc.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, engineering, information technology, or a related field is required. Advanced Degrees (e.g., MBA, MSc, or Ph.D.) can be beneficial.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a senior technology leadership role, preferably as a CTO or VP of Technology.


• Proven track record of successfully managing large-scale technology projects and leading technology teams.


• Deep knowledge of software development, system architecture, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and data management.


• Strong leadership and team management abilities, with experience in mentoring and developing technical talent.


• Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to drive innovation and change.


• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts to a diverse audience.


• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with executive leadership, stakeholders, and external partners.


• Understanding of how technology drives business value and supports strategic goals.


• Experience with budgeting, financial planning, and cost management related to technology investments.


• Visionary thinking and a proactive approach to identifying and leveraging new technologies.


• Adaptability and resilience in navigating fast-paced and evolving environments.


• Lead, mentor, and manage the technology team, including software developers, engineers, IT staff, and other technical professionals.

Personal Attributes:

• Leadership and mentorship


• Visionary thinking


• Technical expertise


• Business acumen


• Team building


• Project management


• Ethical judgement


• Customer orientation.

Work Conditions:

• Occasional evening and weekend work to meet deadlines.


• Physically able to participate in sessions, presentations, and meetings.


• Some travel may be required for the purpose of offsite client/partner engagements and/or project support.