Technical Project Manager, Payments Consulting

Technical Project Manager, Payments

Mission

Activities

• **Project Planning**
• : Collaborate with stakeholders to define project goals, objectives, scope, and deliverables.
• Develop a comprehensive project plan, including task breakdown, timeline, resource allocation, and risk management strategies.
• **Team Management**
• : Assemble and lead project teams, assign activities, provide guidance, and foster collaboration.
• Ensure effective communication, resolve conflicts, and motivate team members to achieve project objectives.
• **Project Execution**
• : Oversee the execution of project activities, ensuring that tasks are completed as per the defined plan.
• Monitor progress, track milestones, and manage any deviations or issues that arise during project implementation.
• **Scope and Change Management**
• : Manage project scope by defining and controlling project boundaries.
• Evaluate change requests, assess their impact, and implement changes while maintaining project objectives and minimizing scope creep.
• **Stakeholder Management**
• : Engage with project stakeholders, including clients, sponsors, and team members.
• Maintain regular communication, manage expectations, and address stakeholder needs and concerns throughout the project lifecycle.
• **Risk Management**
• : Identify, assess, and manage project risks.
• Develop risk mitigation and contingency plans to minimize the impact of potential risks on project outcomes.
• Monitor risks and take proactive measures to address them.
• **Quality Assurance**
• : Establish quality control processes to ensure that project deliverables meet defined standards and stakeholder expectations.
• Conduct regular reviews, inspections, and testing to maintain high-quality outcomes.
• **Resource Management**
• : Optimize resource allocation to ensure efficient utilization of project resources, including personnel, equipment, and materials.
• Monitor resource availability, adjust as needed, and manage dependencies.
• **Communication and Reporting**
• : Maintain effective communication channels with stakeholders, providing regular project updates, progress reports, and key milestone achievements.
• Foster transparent and timely communication to ensure project transparency.
• **Project Closure:**
• Facilitate proper project closure by conducting post-project evaluations, capturing lessons learned, and documenting project outcomes.
• Ensure the orderly handover of deliverables and transition of project responsibilities.

Job Experience

• At least 7 years’ experience in project management roles, with proven track record of managing complex projects or portfolios
• Proven experience within Payment Schemes, Issuing, Acquiring and Payment Service Providers technical environments and standards.

Experience

Knowledge & Skills

• Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field
• Project management certification is a plus (PMP or equivalent)
• Proficiency in project management software/tools
• Customer oriented attitude and good interpersonal and presentation skills
• Outstanding leadership and communication skills
• Strategic thinking and decision-making abilities
• Strong analytical skills, Self-motivated committed and team player
• Advanced risk management and mitigation skills
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
• Fluency in English

Permanent

Location