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General Manager – IT Software Engineering and Delivery at MTN Nigeria – Ikoyi, Lagos
MTN Nigeria is seeking a General Manager – IT Software Engineering and Delivery in Ikoyi, Lagos. Reporting to the Chief Information Officer, this senior Information Technology leader will direct software, artificial intelligence and digital-platform engineering, build internal development capabilities and improve the quality and reliability of delivery.
Responsibilities
- Lead software and AI solution delivery across strategic platforms in line with established architecture and technology standards.
- Develop and scale in-house engineering teams and work with business product owners to deliver products, services and new revenue opportunities.
- Coordinate agile squads, release planning, dependencies and delivery partners to meet business priorities.
- Drive DevOps adoption, continuous integration and deployment, automation and security-by-design.
- Maintain resilient, scalable middleware and integration services, strengthen observability and ensure effective handover to IT Operations.
- Take prioritised AI initiatives from proof of concept to monitored production deployment.
- Set coding, testing, quality-assurance and technical-debt standards, supported by clear governance, policies and methodologies.
- Track engineering outcomes, including delivery lead time, deployment frequency, failures and recovery performance, and conduct post-implementation reviews.
- Manage external vendors against performance expectations and collaborate with IT architecture, security, operations and product stakeholders.
Qualifications and experience
- First degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, Information Technology or a related discipline; fluency in English.
- At least 12 years of working experience, including five or more years in management and at least three years in the relevant sector.
- Substantial experience directing large-scale software engineering, agile delivery, DevOps and in-house product development.
- Experience managing vendors and delivery partners.
- A master’s degree, preferably an MBA, and Agile, DevOps or cloud certifications are advantages.
- Experience delivering AI or data products and working across diverse cultures or geographies is also advantageous.
How to apply
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About the employer
MTN Nigeria operates in the Nigerian telecommunications sector and is part of a wider business community across Africa and the Middle East. The company focuses on attracting and developing talent and continually improving its employee offering, including recognition and rewards.
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