• Application Deadline:
• Position: Outbound Technical Project Manger


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Project Management 
  

The Role

• As a Technical Project Manager of the team, the Technical Project Manager will be key in the technical ability of the team to manage, optimize and continue to expand the fast-growing MFS Africa ecosystem and supporting the organization through several use-cases that MFS Africa offers to its partners.


• The role requires a project manager that has a system engineering background who is able to think laterally and use all of their technical ability to tackle and resolve unique problems in a clear, analytical approach that leverages all of their previous technical experiences.


• The position will be based in any location where we have a local office. Familiarity with and experience in Africa is a plus as is previous experience in working for an international organization with teams across multiple time zones.

Responsibilities

• Participate in and own projects key to the execution of MFS Africa network expansion strategy and plans


• Execute technical projects with future-partners integrating into the MFS Africa network.


• Manage and coordinate project and business meetings with partners.


• Guide and mentor colleagues around technical aspects and for the purpose of knowledge management


• Updates project progress and manage project administrative tasks


• Participate in technical forums around the use of the MFS Africa API, its evolution, and its new feature beta participations.


• Critically analyze ecosystem behaviour to pinpoint areas of optimization /improvement and lead implementation of such analysis with quantifiable results


• Work with MFS Africa partners on ensuring the latest MFS Africa API , API-features (integrations evolution) and best-API practices are implemented by partners throughout the ecosystem


• Participate and manage technical optimization projects around the use of the MFS Africa API with connected partners.


• Co-ordinate with Peers and industry experts to understand technical advances and learn and adapt them as per requirements.

Essential Skills

• Strong communication skills (oral and written).


• Has worked with APIs and is able to understand the High level and detailed designs of integrations between partners and our internal services


• Excellent presentation skills with the ability to share information in a meaningful way.


• Fast learner with strong problem-solving skills. 


• Can work autonomously in a highly demanding and often ambiguous environment.


• Thrives in a diverse, collaborative environment involving different stakeholders and subject matter experts.


• Highly organised and able to prioritise work appropriately.


• Willing to take accountability for work produced.


• Comfortable working in a highly complex environment.


• Experience with technical projects, not necessarily software. 


• Pragmatic innovator; gets quick wins done while thinking big. 

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Computer Science or related field.


• Qualification in project management or similar. 


• Industry Experience with Programming background


• Experience with technical projects, not necessarily software but pervious software experience will be a bonus.