Digital Manager at Safaricom Kenya

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the ITPD Department within the Technology Division. In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below
Reporting to the HOD- IT Planning and Delivery, the position holder Play the lead part in ensuring the success of a Digital Transformation; helping the company to become the leading digital company.

Roles for the Digital Manager Job

• Lead highly-effective teams, delivering highly available and reliable software for large, critical, and complex systems.
• Embrace a culture of innovation and efficiency in the team
• Recognize team low and high performers and work on coaching them
• Ensure the team is fit for the future when it comes to technology evolution
• Successfully manage digital channels including portals, mobile apps and e-commerce platform
• Capable of running an agile delivery projects with multiple sprints
• Lead DevOps teams to delivery Safaricom digital strategy

Digital Manager Job Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in Software Development Management leading complex technology projects in a fast-paced environment
• BS or MS degree in Computer Science or MBA
• A business and tech-savvy, analytical manager with a verifiable track record of managing and delivering enterprise projects on time and within budget.

Critical Competencies for Success

• Experience in delivering internet products especially large-scale ecommerce, finance, or related online consumer services
• Experience in developing and managing portals, mobile apps, chat pots and social media integration
• Experience in e-commerce magento platforms is a plus
• Experience in machine learning is a plus
• Experience in successfully delivering projects using agile and DevOps methodologies

Experience in CI/CD including automated testing and deployments