Posted on Tue 12th Mar, 2019 - hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)
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, Rwanda and Kampala, Andela is catalyzing the growth of tech ecosystems across the African continent while solving the global technical talent shortage.
Andela’s Talent Development department creates the required programs, curriculum, facilitation, and partnerships that ensure our developers meet Andela’s “developer specifications” in a timely, efficient, scalable manner.
About the Role
We are seeking a Bench Program Manager who will co-design and manage a program that further prepares our developers in a way that fulfills the Staffing department’s needs. The program will be required to deliver high developer satisfaction that drives retention.
Find challenging work/experience for developers on the bench that keeps their skills sharp and also provides some business value to Andela/the local ecosystems in operating markets. In addition, the Bench Program Manager will ensure tight alignment between the skills developers gain while on the Bench and the current market demand.
Finally the Bench Program Manager will optimize the Bench program to simplify staffing process and cut staffing time when an opportunity opens up for developers on the Bench to staff a partner’s team.
Job Description
Own the Andela waitlist - otherwise known as the Bench - of developers in the ‘Developer-Growth’ phase of their journey within the fellowship. Be responsible for the utilization of devs that are on the waitlist.
Design programs that allocate Devs on the waitlist to one of several streams including but not limited to - Internal Products, External Products, Double Stacking, Open Source participation, and Leadership Practice.
Collaborate with the Bench Product Manager around the Internal/External product streams.
Directly oversee Double Stacking, Open Source programs and the Leadership Practice including performance management oversight (ex; SMART action plans and performance improvement plans).
Collaborate with Apprenticeship and Staffing teams in understanding the pipeline coming into the Bench at any given time and planning their onboarding.
Collaborate with the Staffing and TDD Ops teams in reducing friction around how Devs are off-boarded from the Bench.
Report and be accountable to stakeholders on the status of the bench.
to mentor the teams and help them to ensure the products they are building meet the program goals.
Recruit and assign senior developers, as Technical Team Leads (TTLs), to oversee:
Product quality (ex: code reviews, PR submissions) meets program goals
Compliance and quality of performance feedback for utilized developers
Vacation requests
Performance management plans
Manage the Technical Team Coordinator who helps to oversee the TTLs and ensure the overall bench program quality is met.
Ensure successful and consistent execution of onboarding/offboarding processes of bench developers and the TTLs working closely with Staffing Manager.
Ensure bench developer action-plans and performance improvement plans are well executed by the TTLs.
Manage, monitor and track time spent on projects by the bench developers and TTLs.
Key KPIs:
Compliance and quality metrics for performance feedback for all utilized bench developers
% bench utilization
Requirements
Have successfully worked as a program manager. You’ve actuated teams operationally to materialize the goals of multiple simultaneous projects on time while maintaining quality.
Have at least 3 years of experience working in software product management, software development or technology consulting
Have a four-year degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related field from an accredited university
Have experience effectively working remotely
Are passionate about the evolving technology landscape and enjoy leveraging advancements to solve business problems
Have a strong understanding of agile software development techniques
Have the ability to build rapport and communicate with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds
Have excellent interpersonal skills
Has the ability to present clear, well-thought out recommendations
Experience thriving in a fast-paced, collaborative, cross-disciplinary and geographically dispersed environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively present complex information clearly and keep track of multiple conversations at once
Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing business priorities and a strong work ethic
EPIC Values Alignment:
Demonstrable commitment to the learning & development of people and technology
The ability to learn new things fast enough to amaze your friends and family
Interested?
If the above sounds like an exciting role to you, please tell us why you believe you’re a good fit and we’ll be in touch.
Benefits & Compensation
Full-time compensation
Full medical coverage
Breakfast, lunch and snacks provided daily
Beautiful working environment
Opportunity to work with the brightest minds on the planet
Note: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.