Technical Project Manager (EdTech) at Alfred & Victoria Associates

Job Overview

• We are looking for a Technical Project Manager who not only plans and tracks projects but also actively participates in code test validation and quality assurance processes.
• You will bridge development, QA, and instructional teams while ensuring that every software deliverable meets both functional and pedagogical quality standards.
• This role is ideal for someone with a technical background who wants to stay hands-on with code reviews, test scripts, and bug triage while managing the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities
Project Delivery & Coordination:

• Define project scope, timelines, and priorities across features like learning modules, quizzes, video content, and platform improvements
• Run Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives) and keep the team aligned
• Track progress using tools like Jira, ClickUp, or Asana, and provide clear updates on risks and dependencies
• Work with product and curriculum teams to ensure requirements are clear and buildable.

Quality & Testing Oversight:

• Ensure that features meet agreed acceptance criteria before release Support QA by validating key user flows (e.g., login, lesson access, quiz submissions, video playback)
• Review test coverage at a high level ensuring critical paths are tested, not necessarily writing tests yourself
• Coordinate testing cycles and follow up on bugs to resolution
• Lead basic bug triage sessions with developers and QA to prioritize and close issues
• Help define simple, practical release criteria (e.g., no critical bugs, core flows working as expected)
• Working with Engineering
• Collaborate with developers to ensure features are testable and well-defined before development starts
• Be comfortable reviewing pull requests from a functional perspective (not deep code critique, but does it solve the problem?)
• Occasionally run builds locally or follow test steps when needed
• Ensure documentation (requirements, test cases, release notes) is clear and up to date.

Cross-Team Collaboration:

• Act as the bridge between engineering, product, and instructional teams
• Help non-technical stakeholders understand what’s feasible and what isn’t
• Support basic UAT (User Acceptance Testing) with internal teams before releases Technical Understanding (Practical, Not Theoretical)
• Basic understanding of frontend technologies (e.g., JavaScript, React) and how web applications work
• Familiarity with testing concepts (unit tests, integration tests, manual QA)
• Comfortable using tools like Jira, ClickUp, or similar
• Basic Git awareness—you should be able to follow PR discussions and understand what’s being changed.

Experience

• 3 - 5 years’ experience as a Technical Project Manager, Project Manager, QA Lead, or similar role in a tech environment
• Experience working with product and engineering teams on web or mobile applications

Nice to Have:

• Experience working on EdTech or content-driven platforms
• Exposure to video-based platforms or LMS system
• Familiarity with tools like Cypress, Jest, or similar (at a coordination level)
• Awareness of accessibility and performance considerations.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Performance bonus tied to quality metrics (e.g., escaped bugs, test pass rate).
• Flexible work hours + remote-friendly policy.
• The satisfaction of knowing your QA work directly impacts thousands of students across Africa.