Entrepreneurship Program Manager: ALX Ventures

About ALX Africa

ALX Africa, a non-profit organisation under the ALX Foundation, is dedicated to unlocking the potential of Africa's digital future. Formerly part of Sand Tech Holdings, we've embarked on an independent journey to provide world-class tech skills training and career acceleration programmes. Our mission is to bridge the digital divide, upskill and re-skill talent, and create a generation of innovative leaders. By 2030, we aim to empower 2 million Africans to secure sustainable tech careers.

With hubs in 8 cities across Africa and counting, we provide safe access to quality learning and a dedicated network of expert instructors. Our innovative programmes equip learners with the practical skills and knowledge needed to succeed in today's rapidly evolving tech industry. Through a combination of rigorous coursework, industry partnerships, and hands-on projects, we prepare our students for in-demand roles in software engineering, data science, and cybersecurity.

We achieve this by:

• Providing young professionals with access to the most in-demand tech skills that will power the future.
• Empowering the next generation of technology innovators, entrepreneurs, and business leaders through challenging, real-world coursework.
• Building a lifelong, impactful community of tech professionals that support them at all stages of their career journey. 

Our impact thus far:

• 347k+ graduates since 2020
• 257k youth in work
• 31k youth starting own ventures
• 60k youth in jobs created by entrepreneurs

 Visit our website www.alxafrica.com to learn more about our digital revolution.

Role Summary

ALX Ventures is seeking a Program Manager who will lead the centralized delivery of the Founder Academy (FA) and coordinate Incubator programming across Africa. You will own the end-to-end implementation of our startup readiness programming and collaborate with city teams and ecosystem partners to support the journey from idea-stage validation to venture acceleration. For both the Founder Academy and Incubator, this includes core programming and communications related to online masterclasses, workshops, office hours, LMS content and modularization. This will be supported separately by city teams who will determine their own complementary localized in-person and hybrid programming alongside the core programs.

You will also help steward the design and rollout of incubator showcases and manage ongoing coordination across ALX Ventures’ 8 cities and beyond. This role will report to the Delivery Manager and work closely with city teams to deliver a high-quality, data-driven learning experience for early-stage founders.

Specific Responsibilities

Program Delivery – Founder Academy

• Lead centralized rollout of the FA cohorts, including onboarding, live sessions, milestone management, and grading.
• Ensure seamless communication and coordination across content, platform, and city support teams.
• Work closely with curriculum and ecosystem stakeholders to continuously improve Founder Academy's structure and outcomes.
• Manage recruitment and onboarding of mentors, reviewers, and session facilitators.

Program Delivery – Incubator

• Coordinate decentralized delivery of the incubator program across cities, providing central support tools and frameworks.
• Track incubator progress across cohorts and hubs, aligning cities to shared standards and timelines.
• Support planning and execution of final showcase events, including coordinating city inputs and participant selection.

Learning Systems & Operations

• Manage the Learning Management System (LMS) and Community Platform for FA and Incubator, ensuring smooth learner access and milestone tracking.
• Coordinate with the technical team to monitor learner progress and engagement using analytics dashboards.
• Oversee grading workflows, learner support escalation, and implementation of program updates.

Community Engagement & City Collaboration

• Foster a strong peer-to-peer learning community within FA cohorts.
• Maintain regular communication with city teams to align localized support and coordinate city team involvement in core delivery.
• Provide toolkits and support to city teams implementing complementary incubator activities.

Data & Program Analytics

• Define and track cohort-level KPIs: show-up, activation, milestone completion, graduation, and learner quality.
• Collect structured learner feedback and synthesize insights for continuous improvement.
• Generate regular performance reports for key internal stakeholders.

Team & Stakeholder Management

• Hire and manage technical reviewers, facilitators, and support staff and interns as needed.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, CX Ops, and the Cities team.
• Maintain a clear documentation system and contribute to the scaling playbook for FA and Incubator programs.

Skill Requirements - Essential

• 8-10 years of experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment (e.g., tech, entrepreneurship, consulting, operations, strategy).
• Proven track record of leading large-scale entrepreneurship initiatives, assuming ownership, and delivering results in high visibility and/or large scale contexts
• Strong access to networks and influence within the African entrepreneurial ecosystem.
• Deep experience in early-stage venture building. Must have led or built founder-facing programs, such as accelerators, incubators, venture studios, or entrepreneurship fellowships and demonstrated ability to guide aspiring founders from ideation through launch in emerging market contexts.
• Strategic and operational program leadership. Proven experience in designing, evolving, and executing complex, in-country and regional programs. Ability to balance structure with agility in fast-changing, ambiguous environments.
• Strong people and team leadership. Experience managing cross-functional teams including coaches, facilitators, and external mentors. High emotional intelligence, capable of navigating interpersonal dynamics, mediating team conflict, and supporting diverse talent.
• Regional familiarity and ecosystem fluency. Demonstrated ability to work effectively across Africa, liaising with partners and contributing to developing innovative program designs. Deep understanding of the entrepreneurship ecosystem, with strong stakeholder networks or the ability to build them quickly. 
• Deeply organized, tech-savvy, and energized by working with emerging technology startup founders and comfortable navigating complexity across multiple teams, cities, and workflows.

Skill Requirements - Preferable

• Proficiency in facilitation, group training, and digital productivity tools.
• Founder empathy and entrepreneurial mindset. Personal experience as a founder, operator, or close supporter of early-stage ventures. Comfortable operating in “zero to one” environments, with a talent-first approach to venture building and a passion for long-term, inclusive impact.
• Experience working with virtual learning platforms and program delivery tools.
• Worked within one of the top investment firms, or has strong exposure of startup landscape from an investment angle.

Person Specification/Attributes

• Courage: Willingness to speak up, challenge the status quo, and embrace new challenges.
• Humility: Openness to learning, seeking help when needed, and a focus on serving others.
• Adventure: A passion for setting ambitious goals, tackling difficult tasks, and finding joy in the journey.
• Initiative: Proactive problem-solving, a sense of ownership, and a willingness to go above and beyond.
• Resilience: The ability to bounce back from setbacks, persevere through challenges, and emerge stronger.
• Demonstrates high emotional intelligence, navigating complex dynamics with empathy and insight.

Employment Type

This role is a full-time position.

Work Hours

The required work hours are 40hrs per week 

Preferred Time Zones

The preferred time zones are GMT +2

Due to the considerable amount of virtual working and interaction with colleagues and customers in different physical locations internationally, it is essential that the successful applicant has the drive and ethic to succeed working in small teams physically but in larger efforts virtually. Self-drive to communicate constantly using web collaboration and video conferencing is essential. As an employee, you will be encouraged to continually develop your capability & attain certifications to reflect your growth as an individual.