Program Manager (Learning) at Eko Innovation Centre

Eko Innovation is currently seeking application from suitably qualified candidate to fill the position below:

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos

The Project Manager Learning will be responsible for the strategic development, implementation, execution, and coordination of a training school, training programmes and learning initiatives for EIC.
The focus is to build training programs relevant to techies, techprenuers and start-ups to enable their enterprise development.

Job Duties

Acts as the Program lead and Project manager for our Learning and Development program
Builds out a strategic plan and roadmap for Learning and Development opportunities and initiatives, including Continued Education, policy and data trainings
Partners with Researchers and other Research Ops & Program Managers on program areas such as the Continued Education Series and contributes to other research team programs and initiatives when needed
Facilitates relationships between teams, moves initiatives forward, finds resources, raises concerns to appropriate owners early and resolves open issues that prevent progress
Hold the line when schedule or progress is in jeopardy while maintaining respectful relationships
Predicts roadblocks and obstacles and establishes meetings or integration points between teams
Prioritize competing needs with good reasoning and creative solutions
Works with cross-functional teams to develop and design our UX team trainings
Maintains and refines research programs and initiatives, establishing best practices, next steps and outcomes
Coordinates resources across multiple projects and teams
Contributes to program processes and tools, updating databases and initiating improvements where needed.

3-5 years of Program or Project Management experience
2+ years in experience creating learning and educational programs for teams
Experience with communication, organisation and juggling multiple priorities
Track record of operating independently and delivering results
Skilled in learning content development
Strong ability to be analytical (quantitative and qualitative), problem solve, think big picture, and get into the weeds.
Strong experience with leading teams/projects using agile practices.
Experience in strategic planning, risk management and/or change management.
High level of proficiency with Google suite(sheets, docs, slides) and communication technologies, such as Slack and Zoom.
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate information to a variety of constituents.
Excellent listening and interpersonal skills with demonstrated experience collaborating effectively across multiple functions.
Flexible, adaptable, and able to execute a range of job duties and changing priorities.
Possess professional maturity, cultural sensitivity, and the integrity that exemplifies Eko Innovation’s values.

Leadership and Growth Behaviors:

Act like An Owner: Deliver results, creating value for our Brands, our System, our customers, and key stakeholders.
Develop self and others: Develop self and support others’ development to achieve full potential.
Growth Mindset: Demonstrates curiosity. Welcomes failure as a learning opportunity.
Smart Risk: Makes bold decisions/recommendations.
Externally Focused: Understands the upstream and downstream implications of his/her work. Tracks and shares external trends, best practices or ideas.
Performance Driven and Accountable: Has high performance standards. Outperforms her/his peers.
Fast/Agile: Removes barriers to move faster. Experiments and adapts. Thrives under pressure and fast pace.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.