Software Project Manager job at One Acre Fund
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Vacancy title:
Software Project Manager

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Banking , Category: Science & Engineering ]

Jobs at:

One Acre Fund

Deadline of this Job:
31 May 2022  

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Nairobi , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, May 21, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
About The Role
Our ~70-strong Tech team is in charge of delivering and operating a broad range of IT solutions to support our activity, including both internal developments and off-the-shelf enterprise solutions used by farmers and field or HQ staff. This includes e.g. mobile apps for field staff to manage farmer's orders and loans or track deliveries, BI solutions to analyze farmer yields, farmer-facing services through e.g. Whatsapp or USSD to manage their accounts, or back-office solutions to manage employee information and requests.

Responsibilities
• Project and Delivery Management: oversee the successful execution of our projects, from planning to acceptance and closure - overseeing user acceptance, conducting all project monitoring and control meetings, providing clear reporting
• Oversee our projects' delivery schedule
• Understand projects' needs and prerequisites, work with all project contributors to identify issues and remove impediments
• Anticipate and escalate project risks to propose appropriate responses
• Contribute to our continuous improvement by refining our processes and ways of working
• You will report to the Head of Delivery
Career Growth and Development
We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.

Qualifications
Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:
• 4+ years of experience in software project management
• Experience clarifying ambiguities, building agreement, and solving problems
• An exhaustive mindset and knack for details
• Comfortable with Agile Scrum, awareness of software development process and pitfalls
• A hands-on attitude, with a love for solving problems and making things happen
• A PMP, Prince2 or similar recognition is recommended


Education Requirement: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 48

Job application procedure
Interested and qualified? Go to One Acre Fund on oneacrefund.org to apply

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Job Info
Job Category: Management jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 31 May 2022
Duty Station: Nairobi
Posted: 21-05-2022
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 21-05-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 21-05-2065
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