Senior Manager Strategy & Operations - Technology at M-KOPA

What You'll Do

• Partner with our CTO to develop and execute technology strategy that scales across African markets
• Lead OKR setting, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration across distributed engineering teams
• Oversee technology operations including resource planning, budgeting, vendor management, and compliance coordination
• Drive project management for strategic initiatives including country launches and platform scaling
• Build frameworks for team development, recruitment strategy, and organisational growth across our technology teams
• Establish data-driven decision-making processes and optimise resource allocation for maximum impact
• Coordinate cross-functional strategy reviews and product strategy execution while driving documentation and knowledge management practices, working closely with the Head of Strategy & Operations in Product Management
• Drive AI adoption and digital transformation initiatives across technology teams, embracing emerging technologies to enhance operational efficiency

What You Need

• Strong background in technology strategy within a FinTech environment with proven strategic/operational/advisory leadership experience
• Proven track record leading strategic initiatives and driving operational improvements including procurement, vendor management, and organisational goal setting
• Experience working with distributed engineering teams, agile development practices, and cross-functional stakeholder management
• Strategic mindset with ability to translate vision into actionable plans, combined with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Exceptional communication skills and emotional intelligence to build relationships across all organisational levels
• Bias for action with proven ability to deliver results while creating structure in fast-paced, ambiguous environments