Project Manager with Payment experience

1. Term: 12 months
2. Job location:Addis and Nairobi
3. Experience requirement:10 years
4. Project scope:Project Manager with Payment experience

Role

Project Manager will oversee the complete design, execution, monitoring, and closing of Payment-related projects (such as Integration of Mastercard Payment gateway with a third-party Payment system, Co-badging activities, Integration of Mastercard remittance Solution)

• Oversee all aspects of projects.
• Coordination and completion of projects on time, within budget, and within scope.
• Set deadlines, assign responsibilities, and monitor and summarize the project's progress.
• Prepare reports for upper management regarding the status of the project.
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of multiple projects.
• Assist in defining project scope and objectives, involving all relevant internal stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
• Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress.
• Manage changes to the project scope, schedule, and costs using appropriate verification techniques.
• Measure performance using appropriate project management tools and techniques.
• Report and escalate to management as needed.
• Manage the relationship with the client and relevant stakeholders.
• Perform risk management to minimize potential risks.
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Meet with clients to take detailed ordering briefs and clarify specific requirements of each project.
• Track project performance to analyze the successful completion of short- and long-term goals.
• Meet budgetary objectives and adjust project constraints based on financial analysis.

Qualifications/ expectations required:

• Proven working experience in project management.
• Payment system Project management is required.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) / PRINCE II certification is a plus.
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid organizational skills, including attention to detail and multitasking skills
• Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience