Technical Project Manager – Nigeria πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬

Lagos Full-time Undisclosed
Job Description
aiRecruitTalent

πŸ“ Nigeria (Hybrid/Remote, depending on business needs)

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10,000,000 - 15,000,000 NGN

Estimated Salary

Job Description

🏒 Hiring via aiRecruitTalent
πŸ’» Industry: Technology | Software Development | Digital Transformation

At aiRecruitTalent, we connect exceptional professionals with leading organizations across Africa and globally.

Our client is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of technology initiatives, ensuring projects are completed on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives.

This role is ideal for a project management professional with a strong technical background who thrives in fast-paced, cross-functional environments and enjoys driving collaboration between engineering, product, and business teams.

🌟 About the Role

This is where technical expertise meets project leadership.

As the Technical Project Manager, you will oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of complex technology projects, working closely with software engineers, product managers, designers, and business stakeholders.

You'll be responsible for managing project timelines, mitigating risks, coordinating resources, and ensuring seamless communication throughout the project lifecycle.

πŸ”‘ Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end delivery of software and technology projects

Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation strategies

Coordinate cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Product, QA, and Business stakeholders

Monitor project progress and ensure milestones are achieved

Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and dependencies

Facilitate Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and project status meetings

Track project performance using KPIs and reporting dashboards

Ensure effective stakeholder communication and expectation management

Drive continuous process improvements and project delivery best practices

Manage project documentation and ensure compliance with governance standards

Support product launches and post-implementation reviews

Requirements

β€’ 🎯 Requirements

β€’ Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

β€’ Engineering

β€’ Information Technology

β€’ Business

β€’ or a related field

β€’ Minimum of 5–8 years' experience managing technical or software development projects

β€’ Strong understanding of Agile

β€’ Scrum

β€’ Kanban

β€’ or other project management methodologies

β€’ Experience working with software development teams and cloud-based technologies

β€’ Proficiency with project management tools such as Jira

β€’ Azure DevOps

β€’ Asana

β€’ Trello

β€’ or similar

β€’ Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

β€’ Strong analytical

β€’ organizational

β€’ and problem-solving abilities

β€’ Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously

β€’ PMP

β€’ PRINCE2

β€’ Scrum Master

β€’ or Agile certification is an added advantage

β€’ ⭐ Preferred Experience

β€’ Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

β€’ Agile Project Management

β€’ Technical Delivery Management

β€’ Cloud Technologies (AWS

β€’ Azure

β€’ or GCP)

β€’ Product Development

β€’ Digital Transformation Projects

β€’ Risk & Change Management

β€’ Vendor & Stakeholder Management

β€’ Resource Planning

β€’ Process Optimization

β€’ πŸ”₯ Core Competencies

β€’ Project Leadership

β€’ Technical Understanding

β€’ Strategic Planning

β€’ Communication & Collaboration

β€’ Risk Management

β€’ Problem Solving

β€’ Decision Making

β€’ Time Management

β€’ Team Coordination

β€’ Stakeholder Engagement

β€’ Adaptability

β€’ 🎁 What You'll Enjoy

β€’ πŸ’° Competitive annual salary package (₦10M – ₦15M)

β€’ πŸš€ Opportunity to lead impactful technology projects

β€’ πŸ“ˆ Career growth within a dynamic and innovative organization

β€’ 🀝 Collaborative

β€’ cross-functional work environment

β€’ πŸ“š Continuous learning and professional development opportunities

β€’ πŸ’» Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and digital transformation initiatives

β€’ 🌍 Opportunity to contribute to high-impact products and solutions

β€’ πŸ’‘ Why Apply?

β€’ This is an exciting opportunity for a technically savvy project manager to lead innovative technology initiatives while collaborating with talented engineering and product teams.

β€’ If you're passionate about delivering successful technology projects

β€’ solving complex challenges

β€’ and driving operational excellence

β€’ we'd love to hear from you.

β€’ πŸ‘‰ Apply Now
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Job Snapshot
  • Posted: Jun 25, 2026
  • Job Type: Full-time
  • Location: Lagos
  • Source: External