Techie Planet Limited was founded with a mission of providing technology solutions and support that help African businesses succeed, we are a technology solutions company focused on creating the productivity and revenue growth for businesses by providing quality software solutions, cloud technology services, and product development. Our services include software development, cloud services and digital transformation consulting
We are recruiting a goal-oriented, self motivated individual to fill the position below:
This role will be in charge of ensuring their teams complete all projects on time and within budget.
They will prevent scope creep while also managing individual tasks for their respective teams with keen attention to detail to avoid any unpleasant surprises.
They will take control of client-facing communication and be responsible for realizing project goals and objectives.
The job role is a remote role but the candidate is expected to be resident in Lagos and available for physical meetings occasionally.
Responsibilities
Discussing potential projects and their parameters with clients, and software developers.
Planning out the blueprints for software projects, including defining the scope, allocating resources, setting deadlines, laying out communication strategies, and indicating tests and maintenance.
Handling pre-sales activities including communication, analysis, documentation handling, and agreements signing to be sent and received from clients
Take charge of coordinating and developing winning proposals and bids for the company
Assembling and leading the project Scrum team.
Break down project requirements into user stories and feature specifications
Set up project backlog on project boards
Plan and manage product releases against allocated timelines using
Manage project delivery using Scrum methodology including sprint planning, daily
stand-ups, sprint retrospectives, and reviews
Direct on product designs and feature workflows by providing sketches and flowcharts to further assist software engineers and product designers in understanding tasks
Lead / collaborate with the development team to successful implementation and delivery on projects
Be in constant communication with team members to track their progress and determine any challenges they might be facing.
Manage project communications and be the liaison between the company and clients, providing relevant information where necessary, and making formal and informal status updates to all stakeholders
Coordinate and oversee the testing of applications/features developed by software engineers on projects
Coordinate and champion the development and continuous update of user manuals / documentation for all work done by the team
Ensure client expectations are met with respect to project objectives
Manage the collection of client feedback at end of projects using Google forms
Provide detailed and well-rounded reports on project progress during and after the project execution
Coordinate the development of lesson learned reports with other members of the team
Requirements
A Bachelor's Degree preferably in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
2 - 5 years of experience in a project management and/or software development role.
Good working knowledge of project estimation techniques.
Good working knowledge of project management techniques
Great ability with system, process and workflow designs
Excellent writing and speaking skills
Ability to create and deliver great presentations internally and to clients
Ability to use sketching and/or product design tools (e.g. Figma, Canva) is an advantage
Good technical knowledge.
Good leadership, decision-making, and organization skills
Strong attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
Goal-oriented and self-motivated.
Advantage:
Good understanding or certification in Scrum is a distinct advantage
PMP / PRINCE II certification is a plus
Software development background is a distinct advantage.
Salary
N100,000 - N200,000 Monthly.
Application Closing Date
15th February, 2022.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.