Project Manager at Bet9ja

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Project Manager

Job TypeFull Time
QualificationBA/BSc/HND
Experience5 years
LocationLagos
Job FieldProject Management

Job Purpose Statement:

The successful candidate will be part of a growing team and will report directly in to the Managing Director and be responsible for managing the end to end project delivery process..

Key Accountabilities:

Oversee the planning and tracking of project streams and specified deliverables, including managing/updating detailed work plan, which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete projects.
Operate alongside Business and Product owners as well as various other stakeholders in order to create detailed functional specification documents.
Work alongside other units / departments while ensuring all necessary steps are followed, time lines are met and risks are identified and managed accordingly.
Provide regular feedback to relevant stakeholders involved in each particular project
Ensure the timely delivery of prioritized projects.
Monitored project cost to avoid budget overrun
Tracked of Project deliverables throughout the implementation of the project.
Monitored the status of agreements and contracts, reported variations or discrepancies to the management.
Monitored and providing project achievement
Managed integration of payment channels(Interswitch, and banks such as GTB , Skye, Zenith Access, UBA , FCMB, Heritage,Wema, Union, Diamond, First Bank
Reviewed all project documents and ensure quality is achieved
Managed project human and material resources
Coordinated meetings to ensure all stakeholders are provided with relevant updates on the project
Responsible for end-to-end effective, timely and profitable implementation of all assigned products and projects.
Generate and present weekly, monthly reports of all support activities, channel activities and implementation projects for both local and group wide use.
Plan and manage projects from brief, through budgeting, planning and delivery.
Provide strategic and operational directions for product implementation by reviewing quarterly project work plans and proposing corrective actions, as necessary and summarize all reports/plans from the various implementing partners.
Manage stakeholder meetings and working group activities, discussions, and priorities.
Coordinate progress with consultants and external teams to ensure deliverables are on time, within budget and at the required level of quality. Main Contacts: Internal External All Departmental offices Banks Payments Unit Finance Department Legal Department Limits of Financial Authority ( If Applicable): Nil Required Qualifications / Experience:
At least five years’ experience managing Development projects.
Bachelor’s degree in Technology or Business discipline.
Ability to motivate and lead cross-functional teams in an agile environment.
Excellent understanding of business technology.
Good communication skills with stakeholders of all levels.
Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
Fluency in English (written/speaking/reading) is essential.