Orange Money Technical Program Manager (Mobile Financial Services) Job
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Position: Technical Program Manager – Mobile Financial Services (MFS)Region: Nairobi
Reporting to: Chief Technical Information Officer
Range: R2U
Department: IT&N
Role Purpose: Reporting to the Chief Technical Information Officer with strong ties to the MFS business unit, the position will be responsible for managing the end-to-end delivery of the Telkom Kenya MFS platform implementation.
The Technical Program Manager – MFS will accomplish project objectives by planning project activities, evaluating implementation progress, and managing key internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of the project implementation.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Create and deliver project plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
Identify resources and assign responsibilities.
Manage day-to-day operational aspects of the project(s).
Ensures project documents are complete, current, and appropriately stored.
Works closely with relevant stakeholders to ensure effective and efficient implementation of the project(s).
Understands basic revenue models and P/L; meets financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances and initiating corrective actions.
Manages project issues, risks, dependencies and assumptions.
Submits project status reports to stakeholders, managing escalations where necessary to address project risks.Academic / Professional Qualifications
Bachelors’ Degree in Telecommunication, MFS platforms will have an added advantage
Recognized project management certification – PMP, PRINCE 2 or equivalent
Has proven experience (5+ years) in delivering waterfall and iterative projects
Has proven experience in managing technical and commercial aspects of the project
ITIL qualification desirable but not mandatory
Telco project management desirable in Billing/BSS domains
Mobile Money project management experience desirableProfessional Skills:
Attention to detail with good organizational, planning, report writing and presentation skills
Proactive with the ability to work under pressure, tight schedules/deadlines and monitor and follow up on all actions takenThis position is opened to Kenyan citizens only.
If you fit the required profile, please apply highlighting how your qualifications, experience and career aspirations match the requirements for this position.
Application should be sent by latest 24th June 2016, please provide an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) including details of your current telephone contacts and names of three referees.
Apply through recruitment@orange-tkl.co.ke and quote the job title in the subject field.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
