PEG Africa Recruitment for Senior Technical Project Manager
Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for PEG Africa Recruitment for Senior Technical Project Manager.
PEG delivers Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) asset-based financing to consumers who lack both access to reliable electricity and formal banking services. PEG’s anchor product – a basic solar home system that includes six lights, a phone charger, a radio, and a TV – allows consumers living on $5-10 per day to access clean light for working and studying after hours, avoid harmful air pollution from kerosene based lighting solutions, and also build credit for additional products and services over time.
To date, PEG has raised over $50 million and has over 450 full time staff across Ghana, Ivory Coast and Senegal. PEG has also won numerous awards, including the prestigious 2017 Ashden International Award for excellence in sustainable energy, and was named as one of the “fastest growing companies in Africa” by the London Stock Exchange.
Job Description
- Company: PEG Africa
- Location: Ghana
- State: Accra
- Job type: Full-Time
What tasks will you be in charge of?
Manage projects with top-down oversight throughout entire execution to ensure success as defined by adherence to standards of scope, budget, and timeline.
Develop comprehensive project plans that merge customer requirements with company goals and coordinate various managers and technical personnel during all project phases, from initial development through implementation.
Monitor project progress continuously and make detailed scheduled reports on measurable items, such as milestones and deliverables.
Communicate proactively with all involved personnel to provide encouragement, identify problems, create solutions, and implement efficiency improvements.
What characteristics are we looking for in our Project Manager?
- You have a good business understanding and can visualize the relevant analysis requirements
You feel comfortable in a fast, dynamic and constantly changing environment
You are a self-starter and also like to work closely with engineers, UI / UX, designers and product people
You speak the language of data engineering and are able to communicate in tech vocabulary with the more technical people from the development teams
What do we expect?
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science or a related field, or equivalent work experience
Extensive leadership experience and strong teaming abilities
Excellent problem-solving skills
Minimum five years management experience in the Project Management in IT field, including development work and interactions with customers
Structured and solution-oriented working style to drive projects efficiently
Desirable:
Proficiency with at least one web development languages, such as Ruby or Python
PMP (Project Management Professional) certifications
Responsibilities Include:
Leading and overseeing big cross departmental and country projects
Report to Group Services Director and manage a team of software developers
Managing group projects and initiatives while working with developers, external vendors and analysts
Manage stakeholders across 4 or more countries
Initiate potential new projects and guard progress of existing projects
How to Apply
Interested applicants should click here to apply.
