Program Manager at Hazon Holdings

About The Role:

• The Project Manager Learning will be responsible for the strategic development, implementation, execution, and coordination of a training school (Eko Institute of Technology), training programmes and learning initiatives for EIC.
• The focus is to build training programs relevant to techies, techpreneurs and start-ups to enable their enterprise development.

Job Duties (General)

• Acts as the Program lead and Project manager for our Learning and Development program
• Builds out a strategic plan and roadmap for Learning and Development opportunities and initiatives, including Continued Education, policy and data trainings.
• Partners with Researchers and other Research Ops & Program Managers on program areas such as the Continued Education Series and contributes to other research team programs and initiatives when needed.
• Facilitates relationships between teams, moves initiatives forward, finds resources, raises concerns to appropriate owners early and resolves open issues that prevent progress
• Hold the line when schedule or progress is in jeopardy while maintaining respectful relationships.
• Predicts roadblocks and obstacles and establishes meetings or integration points between teams.
• Prioritize competing needs with good reasoning and creative solutions
• Works with cross-functional teams to develop and design our UX team trainings.
• Maintains and refines research programs and initiatives, establishing best practices, next steps and outcomes
• Coordinates resources across multiple projects and teams
• Contributes to program processes and tools, updating databases and initiating improvements where needed.

What You Will Be Doing?

Curriculum & Concept Note Development:

• Oversee the development and enhancement of training programs, courses, and curricula.
• Ensure alignment with industry standards, emerging technologies, and student needs.
• Collaborate with subject ma=er experts and educators to design engaging and relevant learning materials.
• Implement effective pedagogical approaches, instructional strategies, and assessment methods.

Learning Program Management:

• Manage the delivery and administration of learning programs, ensuring high- quality standards.
• Monitor program effusiveness’, evaluate student performance, and provide feedback for improvement.
• Implement learning technologies and tools to enhance the learning experience and outcomes.
• Stay updated with industry trends and best practices in education and technology.

Student Support and Engagement:

• Create a supportive and inclusive learning environment that caters to diverse student needs.
• Provide guidance and support to students, ensuring their academic and personal success.
• Foster student engagement through mentorship programs, extracurricular activities, and industry partnerships.
• Collaborate with career services to assist students in career planning and placement.
• Educational Partnerships and Collaboration:
• Develop and maintain partnerships with industry organizations, educational Institution, and technology companies.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders to facilitate internships, workshops, and guest lectures.
• Promote the institute educational programs and achievements through various channels.

Role Requirements

• 3-5 years of Program or Project Management experience
• 2+ years in experience creating learning and educational programs for teams.
• Experience with communication, organisation and juggling multiple priorities.
• Track record of operating independently and delivering results
• Skilled in learning content development
• Strong ability to be analytical (quantitative and qualitative), problem solve, think big picture, and get into the weeds.
• Strong experience with leading teams/projects using agile practices.
• Experience in strategic planning, risk management and/or change management.
• High level of proficiency with Google suite (sheets, docs, slides) and communication technologies, such as Slack and Zoom.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate information to a variety of constituents.
• Excellent listening and interpersonal skills with demonstrated experience collaborating effectively across multiple functions.
• Flexible, adaptable, and able to execute a range of job duties and changing priorities.
• Possess professional maturity, cultural sensitivity, and the integrity that exemplifies Eko Innovation’s values.
• Leadership and Growth Behaviors:
• Act like An Owner: Deliver results, creating value for our Brands, our System, our customers, and key stakeholders.
• Develop self and others: Develop self and support others' development to achieve full potential.
• Growth Mindset: Demonstrates curiosity. Welcomes failure as a learning opportunity.
• Smart Risk: Makes bold decisions/recommendations.
• Externally Focused: Understands the upstream and downstream implications of his/her work. Tracks and shares external trends, best practices, or ideas.
• Performance Driven and Accountable: Has high performance standards. Outperforms her/his peers.
• Fast/Agile: Removes barriers to move faster. Experiments and adapts. Thrives under pressure and fast pace.