• Application Deadline:
• Position: Program Manager


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 - 5 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Project Management 
  

About The Role:

• The Project Manager Learning will be responsible for the strategic development, implementation, execution, and coordination of a training school (Eko Institute of Technology), training programmes and learning initiatives for EIC.


• The focus is to build training programs relevant to techies, techpreneurs and start-ups to enable their enterprise development.

Job Duties (General)

• Acts as the Program lead and Project manager for our Learning and Development program


• Builds out a strategic plan and roadmap for Learning and Development opportunities and initiatives, including Continued Education, policy and data trainings.


• Partners with Researchers and other Research Ops & Program Managers on program areas such as the Continued Education Series and contributes to other research team programs and initiatives when needed.


• Facilitates relationships between teams, moves initiatives forward, finds resources, raises concerns to appropriate owners early and resolves open issues that prevent progress


• Hold the line when schedule or progress is in jeopardy while maintaining respectful relationships.


• Predicts roadblocks and obstacles and establishes meetings or integration points between teams.


• Prioritize competing needs with good reasoning and creative solutions


• Works with cross-functional teams to develop and design our UX team trainings.


• Maintains and refines research programs and initiatives, establishing best practices, next steps and outcomes


• Coordinates resources across multiple projects and teams


• Contributes to program processes and tools, updating databases and initiating improvements where needed.

What You Will Be Doing?

Curriculum & Concept Note Development:

• Oversee the development and enhancement of training programs, courses, and curricula.


• Ensure alignment with industry standards, emerging technologies, and student needs.


• Collaborate with subject ma=er experts and educators to design engaging and relevant learning materials.


• Implement effective pedagogical approaches, instructional strategies, and assessment methods.

Learning Program Management:

• Manage the delivery and administration of learning programs, ensuring high- quality standards.


• Monitor program effusiveness’, evaluate student performance, and provide feedback for improvement.


• Implement learning technologies and tools to enhance the learning experience and outcomes.


• Stay updated with industry trends and best practices in education and technology.

Student Support and Engagement:

• Create a supportive and inclusive learning environment that caters to diverse student needs.


• Provide guidance and support to students, ensuring their academic and personal success.


• Foster student engagement through mentorship programs, extracurricular activities, and industry partnerships.


• Collaborate with career services to assist students in career planning and placement.


• Educational Partnerships and Collaboration:


• Develop and maintain partnerships with industry organizations, educational Institution, and technology companies.


• Collaborate with external stakeholders to facilitate internships, workshops, and guest lectures.


• Promote the institute educational programs and achievements through various channels.

Role Requirements

• 3-5 years of Program or Project Management experience


• 2+ years in experience creating learning and educational programs for teams.


• Experience with communication, organisation and juggling multiple priorities.


• Track record of operating independently and delivering results


• Skilled in learning content development


• Strong ability to be analytical (quantitative and qualitative), problem solve, think big picture, and get into the weeds.


• Strong experience with leading teams/projects using agile practices.


• Experience in strategic planning, risk management and/or change management.


• High level of proficiency with Google suite (sheets, docs, slides) and communication technologies, such as Slack and Zoom.


• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate information to a variety of constituents.


• Excellent listening and interpersonal skills with demonstrated experience collaborating effectively across multiple functions.


• Flexible, adaptable, and able to execute a range of job duties and changing priorities.


• Possess professional maturity, cultural sensitivity, and the integrity that exemplifies Eko Innovation’s values.


• Leadership and Growth Behaviors:


• Act like An Owner: Deliver results, creating value for our Brands, our System, our customers, and key stakeholders.


• Develop self and others: Develop self and support others' development to achieve full potential.


• Growth Mindset: Demonstrates curiosity. Welcomes failure as a learning opportunity.


• Smart Risk: Makes bold decisions/recommendations.


• Externally Focused: Understands the upstream and downstream implications of his/her work. Tracks and shares external trends, best practices, or ideas.


• Performance Driven and Accountable: Has high performance standards. Outperforms her/his peers.


• Fast/Agile: Removes barriers to move faster. Experiments and adapts. Thrives under pressure and fast pace.