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Project Manager at NMB Bank

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Job Description

To ensure the bank’s designated programs and projects are delivered within specified timelines, budget, scope, and acceptance criteria.  

Job Industry

Program/Project Implementation

Job Salary Currency

Job Salary Fixed

No

Key Deliverables

Project Planning and Execution

  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams, and multiple vendors / suppliers, to ensure successful projects implementation.
  • Organize and facilitate workshops with the objective of determining and implementing projects objectives, scope, approach, organization, controls, and governance framework.
  • Develop project plans with a comprehensive list of all envisaged activities, milestones, deliverables, and their corresponding ownership.
  • Estimate allocation and motivation of resources, budget and participants required to achieve the projects goals
    Stakeholder Management
  • Regularly communicate with stakeholders to provide updates on projects status and gather feedback.
  • Address stakeholders concerns and ensure their expectations are aligned with the projects objectives.
    Vendor Management
  • Manage vendor relationships and monitor their performance to ensure they meet project requirements.
    Compliance and Security
  • Ensure that the business and other delivered solutions comply with relevant regulations and industry standards.
  • Work with cybersecurity teams to ensure the security of digital solutions delivered and customer data.
    Project Governance
  • Establish relevant projects governance and communication structures for all designated projects.
  • Serve diligently as secretary of the project working committee (PWC) and the project steering committee (PSC).
    Controlling
  • Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and assumptions by ensuring early identification, and clear ownership of risk events with timely escalation to appropriate level of management where necessary.
  • Communicate progress to all relevant stakeholders in line with the agreed communication plan
  • Manage changes to project scope, budget, timelines, and acceptance criteria in line with the agreed process.
    Acceptance Testing
  • To facilitate development of the testing strategy and plan.
  • To oversee testing preparation readiness
  • To oversee the execution of system integration and user acceptance testing.
    Quality Assurance
  • Ensure the quality of the projects’ deliverables meet the organizations standards and customer expectations.
    Project Closure
  • Facilitate closure workshops for each project and ensure lessons learned are identified and used to improve future practices.
  • Ensure an effective maintenance and support model is established and handed over to those responsible for its operation.

Essential Qualities

Essential Qualities
  • Understanding of banking processes and business process re-engineering.
  • Extensive experience in implementation of core banking systems.
  • A proven self-starter with ability to work under high pressure environment.
  • Good verbal, written and presentation skills.
  • Excellent planning, organization and multitasking skills.
  • Excellent report writing skills.
  • PC literate with excellent working knowledge of all relevant project software.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities
  • Bachelor’s degree in ICT, Business Administration, Project Management, or related field.
  • PMI PMP® Certification.
  • Certification in other recognized project management, agile frameworks and business analysis methodologies e.g., AgilePM; PGMP; PRINCE2; CBAP, Scrum, etc. is an added advantage.
  • Possess a strong background in project management and business analysis, with proven practical experience in a dynamic, large corporate environment.
  • At least 4 years expertise in managing significant projects, portfolios, and programs, with leadership experience in medium to large organizations.
    NMB Bank Plc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and achieving a gender balanced workforce.
    Female candidates and people living with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
    NMB Bank Plc does not charge any fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it.
    Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application Process

Close Date

05/06/2026

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