Chief Technology Officer at Energy360 Africa

Job Responsibilities

• We are looking for a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to provide sound technical leadership in all aspects of our business.
• You will communicate with employees, stakeholders and customers to ensure our company’s technologies are used appropriately. Strategic thinking and strong business acumen are vital in this role.
• Product Innovation through research and continuous improvement.
• Direct strategic technical vision for the company and anticipate, plan and act on shifts in technology.
• Be responsible for the delivery including velocity and quality and own the product road map.
• Build quality assurance and act as data protection officer and be responsible for the security and privacy of our customers.
• Communicate the progress of the product, Engineering and Design  organization to the company board and its investors or partners.
• Manage, coach, engage and motivate the current team of engineering, head of design, and other contributors across the organization.
• Monitor KPI's and IT budgets to assess technological performance.

Qualifications

• Possess Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering or any relevant field.
• An MBA in Business Administration and membership with a relevant professional body will be an added advantage
• Minimum of 3 years experience in same role
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a similar role in a technology or retail fuels company.
• The successful applicant will be goal driven and result oriented with “can do” attitude.

Job Requirements
If you are the person we are looking for you must have:

• A proven track record of leadership in areas of technology and product.
• A"can do" spirit and a history in delivering results with software.
• A broad interest that include a significant overlap with the company's vision and mission.
• A clear vision of what a successful product, design and engineering organization looks like and how to achieve it.
• Be a self-starter, fast thinker, innovative, high performance team leader with integrity