The Role Responsibilities
Lead conversations to ensure common understanding on the problem statements and proposed solution.
Organize and motivate team members in discussions of initial planning, regular follow-ups and through to completion of projects across the Africa foot print.
Coordinate and facilitate workshops with FinTech’s and client co-creation teams , associated vendor engagements, technical specialists, contracted consultants and bank internal stakeholders
Engage with technical, engineering and solution architecture subject matter experts
Develop a comprehensive activity and resource plan by identifying tasks, assigning accountability and tracking progress against agreed deliverables at a granular level
Manage high-level milestones and consolidate project schedules
Analyse and manage project risk, and track consolidate issue logs
Control time and manage timelines with clear candid communication of any challenges
Efficiently report to stakeholders on tasks, progress, and critical path
Produce documentation, dashboards, and RAG status reports
Consolidate project status from sub-projects into a larger program report
Our Ideal Candidate
Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in business or related field Computer Science, Engineering, Economics or Business
A proven track record of successfully implementing novel business solutions.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams
Must be experienced working in a fast-paced environment, while ensuring timely delivery of the team in alignment with the project management office
Relevant Agile training and certifications a plus
Experience leading multiple (2+) projects concurrently, with direct responsibility for tracking & reporting on key metrics
Demonstrated ability to apply best practices to optimizing resources, scheduling time constraint peers & coordinating logistics
Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
Must be self-motivated, proactive and able to work well handling multiple concurrent projects to manage competing demands
Strong judgment, with the ability to make quick, yet sound decisions and follow-through
Creative approach to problem-solving, with a strong customer focus and commitment to deliver
Team-player attitude, with strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish high-trust professional relationships quickly
Combined 8+ years’ experience as a business product manager.
Practical experience with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and software delivery in waterfall and agile development teams
Familiarity with software architecture of monolithic, distributed and micro-services patterns is a plus
Experience in financial services including banking, financial services, and/or trading systems is an advantage
While this role is based in Kenya there will be a need to travel from time to time.
