Partnerships

A few clear ways we can work together.

I’m open to roles, partnerships, and focused programs where ownership is clear and expectations can be agreed in writing. The models below describe typical structures — not fixed quotes or commitments until we sign something that works for both sides.

Open to senior TPM / delivery roles and Q1 partnerships

Recruiters: role titles, level & industries

How an engagement starts

Four steps — no vague “let’s explore” loop

Whether it’s a role, a partnership, or a scoped program, the path is the same: fit first, paperwork second, delivery third.

Companies

Fill the gap

If delivery and systems keep falling between roles, I can take that seat — and help the team move again.

Individuals

Work beside me

If you want to get better at shipping real platforms, working together is often more useful than another course or framework.

Partners

Learn by building

Bring a scoped problem with real stakes. Commercial or mission-driven work is fine when scope, confidentiality, and fees are documented before delivery begins.

Engagement models

Outlines only. Each engagement is documented in a signed agreement (employment contract, contractor agreement, SOW, or engagement letter) before work starts.

Model 01

Employment or long-term role

Permanent or long-term work as a TPM, Program or Platform Delivery Lead, Systems Delivery Lead, or Engineering Manager for a platform team.

  • · Governed by your employment or contractor terms, job description, and local labour law
  • · Based in Nairobi; remote arrangements as agreed with the employer

Model 02

Agency & SI delivery

Fractional delivery leadership for digital agencies and systems integrators — including past senior backend and delivery work through Big Bold Red on Safaricom Baze.

  • · Typically: SOW, day rate or fixed fee, confidentiality, and IP assignment as agreed
  • · End-client relationship stays with the agency unless a tripartite agreement is signed

Model 03

Fixed platform program

Time-boxed work — migrations, modernization, data platforms, integrations, or reliability recovery — with defined deliverables and milestones.

  • · Scope, success criteria, and timeline documented in an SOW; changes handled in writing
  • · Outcomes depend on client resources, dependencies, and environment — not guaranteed on this site

Model 04

Advisory / fractional

Selective advisory for operators in travel, tourism, media, and NGOs — when systems decisions are costly to reverse.

  • · Limited hours or retainer; general guidance only — not legal, financial, or audit services
  • · Secondary to ownership roles; engagement letter recommended

Model 05

NGO & mission-driven systems

Remote platform and systems support for organisations that bridge continents — similar in shape to work with VFAW — Voices for Animal Welfare (Paris HQ, Africa programmes).

  • · Async, documented delivery; continuity and access expectations set upfront
  • · Fees and scope aligned to nonprofit budgets and agreed in writing

Standard terms (every engagement)

Professional work needs clear paperwork. These are my defaults; specifics are negotiated per engagement.

Scope & changes

Written scope or role description. Material changes agreed before extra work.

Confidentiality

Mutual NDA where appropriate. Client data handled per agreement.

Fees & payment

Rates, invoicing, and expenses defined upfront — no surprise scope without approval.

IP & deliverables

Ownership of work product assigned as set out in the contract (work-for-hire, license, or mixed).

Liability

Liability caps and exclusions per signed agreement; this website creates no liability.

Fit & termination

Either party may decline or exit per contract notice terms if the fit isn’t right.

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Fit check

Good fit / not a fit

A quick filter so neither of us wastes time — direct, not dismissive.

Good fit

  • Ownership roles with real decision rights
  • Scoped partnerships — fees, deliverables, and timeline agreed upfront
  • Platform programs with named stakeholders and users who depend on the product
  • Leadership needs clarity and engineering needs advocacy

Not a fit

  • Unpaid spec work or “show us what you’d do for free”
  • Vague “pick your brain” with no scope, timeline, or decision-maker
  • Body-shop engagements without clear ownership or statement of work
  • Endless scope at junior rates, or résumé collection with no intent to hire

Ready to start?

Step one is a short intro call or message — see the four steps above. Initial conversations are exploratory; nothing here or in email constitutes a binding commitment until a contract is signed.