eHealth Africa is focused on improving healthcare by creating effective ways to implement reliable health information management systems. We have developed eHealth and mHealth solutions that can be rapidly deployed to manage patient information and outbreak response, organize transport of health commodities, streamline clinical procedures, monitor vaccine usage and provide data and analysis on health program outcomes.

As a Technical Project Manager you have the possibility to help create high quality applications by overseeing the planning, detailed designs and delivery of the product. You will work with different stakeholders in order to analyze and refine requirements, conduct design and prototyping as necessary and assist other projects. The monitoring of progress of the project deliverables and technical support and guidance for developers are also part of the job.

Keywords: Project Management, Sprint Planning, Release Planning, Agile, Scrum

Duties and Responsibilities

Manages small as well as large and complex projects through the entire project lifecycle (inception, design, development, integration, test, trial and maintenance)
Coordinates, manages and drives test organization activities with all stakeholders
Engages and assists Information Systems Advisor to ensure that work requests and product backlogs are properly articulated, prioritized and detailed
Organizes and facilitates project planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives, sprint and release planning, demos and other project-related meetings
Oversees execution of cross-functional development projects from initiation through release, utilizing Agile/Scrum concepts, SDLC methodologies and principles where appropriate
Works to identify blocked or stalled stories and influence the team to resolve the issues
Tracks tasks and milestones and reports on the project's progress. Assists as needed with backlog maintenance.
Manages different stakeholder expectations and works with key stakeholders to define scope, timescales, budget, quality, handover criteria
Participates in pre-sales activities such as scoping proposed solutions, budget, resources and risk analysis

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelors degree from college or university in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems Technology or related field. A postgraduate degree in Computer Science is desirable.
5+ years related work experience including experience as a practicing Scrum Master/PO
Proven Experience in software development life cycle (SDLC), Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, PMI PMBOK
Knowledge of network architecture/hardware desired but not required
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and deliver within tight timelines while being flexible in adapting to new roles
Fluent in English

Why work for us?

Life at eHealth Africa means not only working towards saving thousands of lives, but also collaborating with dedicated professionals with a passion for innovative technology. We offer a series of programs that enables them to pursue a career that fulfills their potential. Our team members health and well-being is our priority as well as rewarding them for their hard work.

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