Senior Manager Strategy & Operations Job in Kenya - M-KOPA

Responsibilities

  • Partner with our CTO to develop and execute technology strategy that scales across African markets
  • Lead OKR setting, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration across distributed engineering teams
  • Oversee technology operations including resource planning, budgeting, vendor management, and compliance coordination
  • Drive project management for strategic initiatives including country launches and platform scaling
  • Build frameworks for team development, recruitment strategy, and organisational growth across our technology teams
  • Establish data-driven decision-making processes and optimise resource allocation for maximum impact
  • Coordinate cross-functional strategy reviews and product strategy execution while driving documentation and knowledge management practices, working closely with the Head of Strategy & Operations in Product Management
  • Drive AI adoption and digital transformation initiatives across technology teams, embracing emerging technologies to enhance operational efficiency

Qualifications


  • Strong background in technology strategy within a FinTech environment with proven strategic/operational/advisory leadership experience
  • Proven track record leading strategic initiatives and driving operational improvements including procurement, vendor management, and organisational goal setting
  • Experience working with distributed engineering teams, agile development practices, and cross-functional stakeholder management
  • Strategic mindset with ability to translate vision into actionable plans, combined with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
  • Exceptional communication skills and emotional intelligence to build relationships across all organisational levels
  • Bias for action with proven ability to deliver results while creating structure in fast-paced, ambiguous environments

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