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Migo is an embedded lending platform that helps enterprises in emerging markets offer consumer-facing financial services. It addresses key challenges of distribution, communication, and risk management while leveraging data and artificial intelligence to drive automation. Read more about us here. Position Overview The Project Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, executing, and delivering projects within agreed timelines, budgets, and quality standards. The role involves overseeing project activities from initiation to completion, managing resources, coordinating cross-functional teams, engaging stakeholders, identifying and mitigating project risks, and ensuring that project deliverables align with organisational objectives. The successful candidate will ensure effective project governance, maintain accountability across project teams, and drive continuous improvement in project delivery. Key Duties and Responsibilities: A. Project Planning and Initiation Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables. Define project scope, objectives, requirements, and success criteria. Identify project resources, dependencies, and potential constraints. Establish project budgets, schedules, and implementation strategies. Ensure alignment of project plans with organisational goals and priorities. B. Project Execution and Coordination Lead and coordinate project activities to ensure timely and successful delivery. Allocate responsibilities and monitor the performance of project team members. Coordinate cross-functional teams and ensure effective collaboration. Track project progress against agreed timelines, budgets, and deliverables. Ensure project activities are executed in line with approved plans and standards. C. Stakeholder Management and Communication Maintain effective communication with internal and external stakeholders. Provide regular project updates, progress reports, and presentations to management. Manage stakeholder expectations and address project-related concerns. Facilitate project meetings and ensure timely follow-up on agreed action points. Build and maintain productive relationships with clients, vendors, partners, and team members. D. Risk and Issue Management Identify, assess, and proactively manage project risks and potential challenges. Develop risk mitigation and contingency plans. Resolve project issues and escalate critical matters where necessary. Monitor changes in project scope and assess their impact on cost, quality, and timelines. Ensure appropriate documentation of project risks, issues, and resolutions. E. Budget and Resource Management Develop and manage project budgets to ensure cost efficiency. Monitor project expenditure and ensure adherence to approved budgets. Optimise the utilisation of project resources, including personnel, equipment, and materials. Review vendor performance and coordinate procurement activities where necessary. Identify opportunities to improve resource allocation and reduce project costs. F. Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Establish project performance indicators and monitoring frameworks. Track project milestones, deliverables, and key performance indicators. Prepare periodic project status reports for management and relevant stakeholders. Evaluate project outcomes against established objectives and success criteria. Identify lessons learned and recommend improvements for future projects. G. Project Closure and Documentation Ensure proper completion and handover of project deliverables. Conduct project closure meetings and post-implementation reviews. Document project outcomes, challenges, and lessons learned. Ensure all project documentation is properly maintained and accessible. Obtain relevant stakeholder approvals and sign-offs upon project completion. Requirements We’re looking for someone who has Education Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Management Sciences, or a related discipline. A Master's degree in Project Management or a related field is an added advantage. Professional certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, CAPM, or Agile certification is an added advantage. Experience Minimum of 4–6 years of project management experience in a financial institution, IT, Fintech, or investment banking is an added advantage. Demonstrable experience managing projects from initiation through to completion. Proven experience in developing project plans, managing budgets, timelines, and resources. Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing multiple stakeholders. Practical experience in project risk management, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting. Experience using project management tools and software. Experience working in a fast-paced and dynamic business environment. Skills & Capabilities Strong project planning, organisational, and coordination skills. Excellent leadership and team management capabilities. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills. Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills. Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and influencing skills. Excellent time management and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Strong budgeting, resource allocation, and cost management skills. Ability to identify, assess, and manage project risks. High attention to detail and commitment to quality delivery. Ability to work independently and make sound decisions under pressure. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Familiarity with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Asana, Trello, Jira, or Monday.com.
