Program Manager / Delivery Lead

About the Role

Drive the successful delivery of ANED's most complex technology programs. Coordinate across teams, manage client relationships, and ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope.

What You'll Do

• ▸ Manage delivery of multiple concurrent projects
• ▸ Coordinate cross-functional teams (engineering, design, QA)
• ▸ Build and maintain project plans and schedules
• ▸ Manage risks, issues, and dependencies
• ▸ Facilitate agile ceremonies and drive continuous improvement
• ▸ Communicate project status to clients and leadership
• ▸ Manage budgets and resource allocation
• ▸ Ensure delivery quality meets ANED standards

What We're Looking For

• ▸ 5+ years program or project management experience
• ▸ PMP, Prince2, or Agile certification
• ▸ Experience managing technology delivery projects
• ▸ Strong stakeholder management skills
• ▸ Excellent organizational and communication skills
• ▸ Experience with project management tools (Jira, Asana)
• ▸ Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• ▸ Experience working with diverse distributed teams

Nice to Have

• ▸ Experience delivering projects for African clients
• ▸ Knowledge of government or enterprise delivery processes
• ▸ Technical background or understanding
• ▸ Experience with fixed-price and time-and-materials contracts