Senior Product Program Manager at Andela

About the Role

• Work in line with the company’s annual and quarterly planning processes for Product and Engineering, establishing OKRs as they align with company strategic drivers
• Lead programs and projects within the organization; understanding current status at any given point in time, facilitating decision making and critical issues, and looking ahead to confirm staffing and budget
• Own status reporting, governance, proactive risk identification and risk mitigation
• Drive processes and documentation and delivery the organization, adhering to company-wide templates and methods and using existing tools
• Serve as a subject matter authority for given teams, handling inquiries and developing action plans to address them, and assisting with the preparation and dissemination of all presentations and communications
• Support team members, senior leaders, and the Chief Product Technology Officer (CPTO) regarding interpersonal climate, project updates, proposals, planning, and reporting
• Drive the program portfolio and ensure seamless interaction with other teams across the company
• Provide support and mentorship (when applicable) to the CPTO and senior leaders on in-flight activities or upcoming initiatives, helping drive strategic direction with the most impact on the organization
• Ensure the teams are adhering to corporate processes, documentation, templates, and reporting requirements
• Partner with the M&A team on any potential M&A activities and act as the integration lead for the organization
• Become a change management champion and ensure positive reception to, and adoption of, Andela-wide changes
• Help drive common and repeatable approaches that make it simpler for the teams and leaders, allowing them to focus on big picture problems
• Drive a unified culture, encouraging joint ownership of the business and technical requirements for a robust and innovative product

Requirements:
As the ideal candidate for this role you:

• Have a proven track record working in software development, technology consulting, or software product management company in a leadership role
• Program management experience across a large portfolio, demonstrating growth and scale
• Experience working in marketplaces is nice to have
• Have experience efficiently working remotely
• Have a strong analytical and data-driven approach to problem-solving
• Are passionate about the evolving technology landscape and enjoy bring to bear advancements to address business problems
• Have outstanding communication (English, verbal, and written)
• People that have been successful in similar roles at Andela display energy, drive, and passion to succeed.
• Have the ability to build rapport and connect with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds
• Have excellent interpersonal skills

Benefits

• Fully Remote work culture - we hire globally and all of our roles are fully remote!
• Bring your own device stipend - buy your own laptop with funds from Andela
• Quarterly work from home stipends
• Flexible working hours
• Equity (as a part of compensation package)
• Healthcare, 401k / pension (US only)
• Andela Affinity Groups
• Growth & development paths
• Generous Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, Compassionate Leave
• And more to come! We're on a journey to reimagine global benefits at Andela