Technical Project Manager at Jibs-Ray Nigeria Limited

About the Role

A reputable organization seeks a dedicated individual to manage technical projects with a focus on Agile delivery, team enablement, and technical excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Project Leadership & Delivery

• Manage the end-to-end delivery of multiple concurrent technical projects, including legacy modernization, new product development, and platform maintenance
• Facilitate key Agile ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Reviews, Retrospectives) with a focus on technical outcomes and continuous improvement
• Translate high-level business requirements into well-defined user stories with clear technical acceptance criteria
• Understand and challenge technical estimates, identifying risks and dependencies early

Technical Oversight & Risk Management

• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks, including architectural debt, integration bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, and performance constraints
• Create and maintain visibility into technical health metrics (code quality, test coverage, build stability, tech debt)
• Facilitate lightweight technical review sessions to ensure architectural alignment and knowledge sharing across teams

Team Enablement & Burnout Prevention

• Implement and protect sustainable pacing strategies, such as focused sprints and dedicated time for tech debt and innovation
• Monitor and act upon team health indicators, using retrospective feedback and morale metrics to guide process improvements
• Shield the development team from external distractions and context-switching, managing stakeholder expectations effectively
• Empower teams to make technical decisions and own their outcomes

Stakeholder & Portfolio Management

• Provide clear, concise, and transparent communication to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Manage a prioritized portfolio backlog, making data-driven decisions on trade-offs between scope, time, quality, and team health
• Report on project progress, technical health, and team morale, providing leadership with a realistic view of project status