Engineering Manager (Technical Program Manager) at Decagon

Employment Type: Full Time/ Permanent
Reports to: CTO

Job Summary

• We are looking for a Technical Program Manager who would take ownership of our in-house senior engineer project-based program.

Mission

• Take ownership of the program by ensuring the successful up-skilling of junior software engineers to senior engineers, through our in house project-based mentorship program.

Position Description

• Take full ownership of the end-to-end management of the project-based mentorship program.
• Ensure that the program is delivered to the highest quality standards.
• Ensure that the curriculum is well defined and meets the market demands/ expectations for senior engineers.
• Engage all stakeholders including the CTO, mentors, trainer and clients to ensure successful output. 
• Continuously review the program needs, priorities and deliverables. 
• Monitor timelines and identify opportunities to improve the quality of the Program.
• Identify tools/ processes required to ensure the program is automated and runs smoothly.
• Interface with external clients to source projects that match the program requirements.
• Collect and share feedback from the project-based mentorship program with the main DecaDevs program for continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Skill Sets

• Bachelor's Degree or other relevant certifications.
• Practical experience in Project Management using Agile Methodology.
• Prior experience in requirement gathering and analysis.
• Strong leadership and analytical skills. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Project and time management skills.
• Ability to work with technical tools. 
• Must be proactive and willing to work with diverse teams.

Preferred Years of Experience:

• 4+ years of experience working as a Team Lead/ Engineering Manager.
• 8+ years programming experience in Java, C# or Node JS.
• Experience in Cloud Computing and Relational database management systems.
• Experience in System design.
• Experience in Algorithm & Data structures.

Benefits of Working at Decagon

• Decagon offers an energized, upbeat environment that strongly fosters employee work-life balance.
• A work culture that rewards goal-oriented professionals who enjoy meeting challenges head-on.
• Great/flexible work culture - as long as you get the work done.
• Amazing personal growth experience - at one of the fastest-growing start-ups in Nigeria.
• Access to/ budget for continuous learning and improvement.
• Pension and health plan.
• Working with a motivated and talented team.
• More importantly, an opportunity to transform the Software Engineering ecosystem in Nigeria and beyond.