AndelaEngineering Manager Lead
Aug. 2017 - Dec. 2020Lagos - New York - Nairobi - Kampala - KigaliProvided high-level technical leadership and delivery management, brainstorming with developers on task breakdown, estimation, prioritization, execution strategy, and code review. Drove team’s adherence to agile practices, such as standup, sprint planning & retrospectives. Collaborated with clients implementing various methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban. Created clear product roadmaps, articulated project goals/scope, and ensured team achieved all project milestones on time and within budget. Ensured quality by conducting QA/code reviews. Mentored developers and maintained effective communication and expectation management with all stakeholders: Clients, Developers, Sales & Client Experience teams. Served as an escalation point to clients on delivery concerns. • Recruited to helm delivery management for varied partners as the 1st employee. Administered $200K+ MRR book of business and served as the primary contact for partners and developers.
• Directed remote teams of 35 developers/senior consultants embedded in 25+ global client teams with a majority in the USA.
• Oversaw full lifecycle of product development ensuring timely and quality delivery of products for 25 key partners.
• Cultivated relationships with key business partners, including senior technical contacts and C-level executives.
• Manage Partner Engineering Managers, Partnerships(Client Accounts) and Developer's Support - serving as the primary point of escalation alongside Partner Experience Managers in the event of issues originating with the business operations of the partnerships.