{"id":103187,"date":"2026-07-22T11:15:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T11:15:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/technical-program-manager-enterprise-applications\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T11:15:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T11:15:31","slug":"technical-program-manager-enterprise-applications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi\/technical-program-manager-enterprise-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"Technical Program Manager, Enterprise Applications"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Technical Program Manager, Enterprise Applications\", \"description\": \"Job Overview\/Summary:\\nThe Technical Program Manager will support the Enterprise Applications team in enabling IRC's future state IT support model through the delivery of system enhancement and integration projects, primarily within the ServiceNow platform. This includes managing the design and delivery of ServiceNow enhancements and integrations with other enterprise systems, coordinating release schedules, and ensuring technical solutions are well-documented, tested, and supportable as the platform evolves to meet growing organizational needs.\\nIn this role, the Program Manager will use Agile methodologies to manage program workstreams, including product backlog management, sprint planning, and task management, acting as scrum master by educating the team on scrum, facilitating scrum events, and removing obstacles faced by engineering and technical teams. They will work closely with solution architects, developers, and business system analysts to translate business requirements into technical specifications, manage cross-system dependencies, and maintain clear technical documentation for partners across the organization. The right candidate loves the intersection of technology, data, and operations, is highly organized and detail-oriented, comfortable managing technical complexity and ambiguity, and brings a high level of emotional intelligence and a positive outlook to cross-functional collaboration.\\nJob Requirements:\\nExcellent project management skills, with a demonstrated track record of applying program management principles, practices, and techniques to technical projects with strong results orientation.\\nExperience managing system enhancement and data integration projects\\nFacilitate agile scrum duties including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog grooming, and retrospectives.\\nExperience using project management software tools, such as Jira, Monday.com, and MS Azure DevOps, to effectively lead, manage, monitor, and control project activities.\\nLead cross-functional, multi-disciplinary teams across all phases of the software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, build, testing, and deployment.\\nWorking knowledge of system architecture and data flows sufficient to translate business requirements into technical specifications and communicate effectively with engineers and architects.\\nAbility to develop positive partnerships with both the technology and business user communities. Self-motivated and a problem solver who can assess and develop strategies for achieving the needs of the user community.\\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills\u2014ability to speak to technical-level staff and develop written reporting and presentational content with level-appropriate messaging up to and including the senior executive level.\\nIndependent and resourceful\u2014able to identify unique solutions to address complex technical challenges with limited guidance.\\nExcellent skills in productivity and diagramming software Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, and other tools and experience crafting high-quality technical work products.\\nDocument and analyze technical and organizational needs across multiple departments and translate them into program actions and requirements.\\nManage cross-system dependencies, integration risks, and mitigation plans across concurrent enhancement and integration workstreams.\\nSupport vendor and third-party integration partners, ensuring delivery meets IRC's data quality, security, and compliance standards.\\nContinuously build and maintain clarity in program work plans, roadmaps, status, risks, and mitigation plans.\\nPosition Reports to: Associate Director, Business Systems\\nMinimum Requirements:\\n3-6 years demonstrable related work experience managing technical projects, system enhancements, and\/or data\/system integrations.\\nExperience with program\/project management tools e.g., Jira, Monday.com, Trello, Microsoft Planner.\\nStrong ability to enforce Agile methodologies through a Scrum Master role.\\nExperience working with highly technical resources, including developers, architects, and data engineers.\\nWorking familiarity with system integration concepts and enterprise application platforms.\\nAbility to build and maintain high-quality technical documentation.\\nAbility to lead, manage, and be flexible to change course through ambiguity.\\nStrong track record of effectively communicating advanced technical concepts to partners and team members with varying levels of technical expertise.\\nSelf-starter and a critical thinker who can work independently and drive projects forward.\\nThe ability to learn global humanitarian aid programming e.g., supply chain, grant proposals, program design, procurement quickly. Prior global NGO experience preferred.\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-07-21\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"International Rescue Committee\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-08-04T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> International Rescue Committee<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-08-04<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Job Overview\/Summary:<br \/>The Technical Program Manager will support the Enterprise Applications team in enabling IRC&#8217;s future state IT support model through the delivery of system enhancement and integration projects, primarily within the ServiceNow platform. This includes managing the design and delivery of ServiceNow enhancements and integrations with other enterprise systems, coordinating release schedules, and ensuring technical solutions are well-documented, tested, and supportable as the platform evolves to meet growing organizational needs.<br \/>In this role, the Program Manager will use Agile methodologies to manage program workstreams, including product backlog management, sprint planning, and task management, acting as scrum master by educating the team on scrum, facilitating scrum events, and removing obstacles faced by engineering and technical teams. They will work closely with solution architects, developers, and business system analysts to translate business requirements into technical specifications, manage cross-system dependencies, and maintain clear technical documentation for partners across the organization. The right candidate loves the intersection of technology, data, and operations, is highly organized and detail-oriented, comfortable managing technical complexity and ambiguity, and brings a high level of emotional intelligence and a positive outlook to cross-functional collaboration.<br \/>Job Requirements:<br \/>Excellent project management skills, with a demonstrated track record of applying program management principles, practices, and techniques to technical projects with strong results orientation.<br \/>Experience managing system enhancement and data integration projects<br \/>Facilitate agile scrum duties including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog grooming, and retrospectives.<br \/>Experience using project management software tools, such as Jira, Monday.com, and MS Azure DevOps, to effectively lead, manage, monitor, and control project activities.<br \/>Lead cross-functional, multi-disciplinary teams across all phases of the software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, build, testing, and deployment.<br \/>Working knowledge of system architecture and data flows sufficient to translate business requirements into technical specifications and communicate effectively with engineers and architects.<br \/>Ability to develop positive partnerships with both the technology and business user communities. Self-motivated and a problem solver who can assess and develop strategies for achieving the needs of the user community.<br \/>Excellent verbal and written communication skills\u2014ability to speak to technical-level staff and develop written reporting and presentational content with level-appropriate messaging up to and including the senior executive level.<br \/>Independent and resourceful\u2014able to identify unique solutions to address complex technical challenges with limited guidance.<br \/>Excellent skills in productivity and diagramming software Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, and other tools and experience crafting high-quality technical work products.<br \/>Document and analyze technical and organizational needs across multiple departments and translate them into program actions and requirements.<br \/>Manage cross-system dependencies, integration risks, and mitigation plans across concurrent enhancement and integration workstreams.<br \/>Support vendor and third-party integration partners, ensuring delivery meets IRC&#8217;s data quality, security, and compliance standards.<br \/>Continuously build and maintain clarity in program work plans, roadmaps, status, risks, and mitigation plans.<br \/>Position Reports to: Associate Director, Business Systems<br \/>Minimum Requirements:<br \/>3-6 years demonstrable related work experience managing technical projects, system enhancements, and\/or data\/system integrations.<br \/>Experience with program\/project management tools e.g., Jira, Monday.com, Trello, Microsoft Planner.<br \/>Strong ability to enforce Agile methodologies through a Scrum Master role.<br \/>Experience working with highly technical resources, including developers, architects, and data engineers.<br \/>Working familiarity with system integration concepts and enterprise application platforms.<br \/>Ability to build and maintain high-quality technical documentation.<br \/>Ability to lead, manage, and be flexible to change course through ambiguity.<br \/>Strong track record of effectively communicating advanced technical concepts to partners and team members with varying levels of technical expertise.<br \/>Self-starter and a critical thinker who can work independently and drive projects forward.<br \/>The ability to learn global humanitarian aid programming e.g., supply chain, grant proposals, program design, procurement quickly. Prior global NGO experience preferred.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? Go to International Rescue Committee on theirc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com to apply<br \/>Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myjobmag.co.ke\/apply-now\/1284500\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:10px 20px;background:#2271b1;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px;\">Apply Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><small>Source: MyJobMag<\/small><\/p>\n<p><!-- job-expiry: 2026-08-04 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Company: International Rescue Committee Location: Nairobi Job Type: Full Time Apply Before: 2026-08-04 Job Description Job Overview\/Summary:The Technical Program Manager will support the Enterprise Applications team in enabling IRC&#8217;s future state IT support model through the delivery of system enhancement and integration projects, primarily within the ServiceNow platform. 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