Technical Program Manager at AltSchool Africa

AltSchool Africa is an Edtech product, an alternative to school, launched with the sole motivation to increase employability and reduce unemployment by helping Talents in Africa jump-start a career in Tech. With AltSchool Africa, everyone can benefit from the myriad of opportunities available in Tech. At AltSchool Africa we pride ourselves on possessing a culture of execution that caters to wavemakers rather than wave riders. If you're interested in joining a diverse and dynamic team that values speed, continuous improvement, focus, accountability, and are on an impact mission, you'll feel right at home at AltSchool Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Technical Program Manager

Location: Lagos
Job function: Technical Program Management
Employment Type: Full Time
Experience level: Experienced
Workplace Type: Hybrid

About the role

• AltSchool Africa runs several virtual and tech-enabled learning and growth programs for newbies and experienced technical and non-technical talents.
• These programs are designed to deliver specific competencies and career outcomes for participants, and thus require expertise in how they are designed and delivered.
• This role is for you if you are excited about being at the forefront of leading how the next generation of exceptional professionals for the tech industry are raised and groomed.
• You will be providing technical program management support to the Learning and Development team at 'The AltSchool Africa' to create a new generation of tech and non-tech professionals while delivering a quality experience.

What you will be doing

• Provide strategic support and oversight of the technical aspects of the learning and development programs
• Coordinate the design and execution of technical programs, learning curriculums, and learning outcomes.
• Lead the Technical program function, which includes strategic support to the program delivery team, and ensuring the learners are constantly applying knowledge by building things that make them more competitive
• Create and implement technical evaluation metrics for the different program tracks while tracking quality assurance in the process.
• Set standards for evaluating how well the instructor is delivering content and the effectiveness of that content.
• Identify and create partnerships that bring innovation, efficiency, or advantages to the business.
• Own and lead the development of tailored learning products
• Work closely with the Product & Engineering teams to provide technical insights that improve the learning experience.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to make sure that all parties are on track with learning requirements, standards, deadlines, and overall program health.
• Track in real-time the learner's progress and ease of use of the learning infrastructure for content consumption and great learning experience 
• Support with launching and execution of newer program tracks and improvement of existing programs.

What we are looking for

• 3+ years of professional experience supporting EdTech, learning and development programs, or developer communities. 
• Strong background in software development or a related technical field.
• Experience in software engineering
• Skilled in 2+ programming languages, test-driven development (TDD), data structures, algorithms, REST API development (preferably OpenAPI), and DevOps tools like GitHub Actions.
• The ability to provide technical/business oversight around data, products, and delivery 
• Knowledgeable in career development best practices and passionate about education and empowering young people.
• Experience in managing technical programs.
• Strategic process planning, resource management, and quality management.
• Resourceful and proactive with a problem-solving mindset.
• Focused on setting goals and measuring outcomes.
• Strong communication skills (verbal, written, and presentations).
• Action-oriented, data-driven, and comfortable with experimentation.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.