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PayG Phones TechOps Manager

AfricaFull-time2026-10-09 → 2026-11-10
Based in Nigeria, Kenya

Core

End-to-end technical operations for the PAYG Phones portfolio, ensuring stability of MDM platforms, payment-triggered controls, security settings, partner integrations, and unlock operations.

Role type

Senior IC TechOps Manager (Mobile Device Management & Unlock Operations)

Builds

Stable, compliant, and scalable device control and unlock services for PAYG customers across multiple markets.

Domain

Telecommunications / Mobile Device Management (MDM) / Payment-as-a-Service

Required skills

MDM platform administration, incident management, unlock operations execution, security & compliance controls, vendor/partner management, project delivery coordination, data reporting & dashboarding, process governance & documentation, cross-functional stakeholder management, field operations immersion

Preferred skills

Experience with Looker or equivalent BI tools, experience with OEM integrations, background in telecom or fintech operations

Technologies

MDM platforms, USSD, SMS, Looker, device control systems

Responsibilities

Administer device-control capabilities (enrollment, lock/unlock, SIM controls, lost-phone blocking), run structured incident management for MDM and integration failures, own operational execution for online/offline/USSD unlock flows, maintain security updates and risk dashboards, serve as primary technical counterpart to OEMs and vendors, coordinate TechOps workstreams for migrations and launches, develop operational dashboards and data pipelines, create and maintain SOPs and control frameworks, coordinate across Product, Engineering, Risk, and Country teams, conduct regular field immersion with agents and customers to validate real-world behavior