Project Manager at Multigate Payments Limited

Multigate is a financial technology company focused on providing solutions that cut across payments acquisition, processing and remittance as well as treasury and cash management for domestic and international corporates.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full time

Description

• We are looking for a Project Manager with good leadership, strong stakeholder management, solutions delivery, and excellent communication skills to join our team.
• The ideal candidate must have a solid understanding and expertise skills in project management and delivery in financial services.
• The Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing the strategic planning, execution, and successful delivery of projects/programme to internal and external customers.
• You will develop and maintain the programme environment to support each individual project within it to achieve their best.
• You will need to have effective leadership, interpersonal and communication skills to provide effective day to day management of the project or programme.
• The role requires professional expertise in the effective use of programme/project methodologies and techniques.
• You will be responsible for the overall integrity and coherence of the programme.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Delivery – Develop and execute the solutions delivery strategy in alignment with the organisation’s overall business goals and objectives within time, cost and quality constraints.
• Project Management – Day to day management and leadership of the project/programme and the project team. Provide effective leadership and management controls. Set project controls. Design the project structure and organisation appropriate to stage. Set appropriate delivery methodologies. Manage effective transition between project phases.
• Business Case / Project Charter – Develop and draft the Business Cases and or Project Charter, with input from specialists as necessary.
• Budget – Develop the budget and track delivery within budget.
• Benefits Realisation – Deliver the agreed Business Case benefits and outcomes. Ensure appropriate Benefits Realisation Strategy is in place and monitor longer term delivery of benefits against the Business Case.
• Stakeholder Management – Identify and manage stakeholder relationships and need for senior level support. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to coordinate and align efforts and ensure client requirements align with regulatory requirements and industry standards. Manage internal and external relationships as appropriate.
• Change Management – Ensure effective Change Management processes are in place to agree and document changes to deliverables as agreed with stakeholders.
• Guidance & Support – Provide support, guidance and coaching for the project team. Show commitment to personal development. Promote effective individual and team performance.
• Project Performance & Controls – Cascade vision and translate into delivery objectives for the team. Develop and maintain Project Plan. Identify and set appropriate Project Controls. Manage performance and report progress to sponsors.
• Risks & Issues – Identify and monitor project risks and issues. Develop mitigating actions and escalate as appropriate. Identify and work with related projects to manage interdependencies.
• Governance – Support effective governance and decision making. Provide reporting and engage in mechanisms that hold you, as Project Manager, to account for delivery.
• Line Management – There will be line management of Project Delivery Professional(s) within the Solutions Delivery Department as part of this role, including the management of direct report’s HR and well-being, development with a focus on coaching and mentoring, ensuring quality and standards are upheld.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Minimum of a good first-degree academic qualification.
• PRINCE2 Practitioner or PMP professional qualification
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Proficiency in project management and technology tools related to service delivery.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Active listening skills and analytical skills.
• Ability to develop strategies and organise tasks.
• Leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Industry experience in the financial services ecosystem including banks, payments facilitators, merchant acquiring, processing, technology, payments networks, or fintech operators is required.
• Proven ability to learn new technologies quickly and distill information into actionable insights for internal stakeholders.

Required Skills / Abilities:

• A proven self-starter that can thrive in a fast-paced environment is required.
• The ability to learn, adapt, and thrive in a fast-paced environment is required.
• A systems-thinker who can take a strategic approach and identify innovative opportunities for impact.
• Entrepreneurial, with a pragmatic and solution/results-oriented mindset
• Excellent verbal and communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A strategic thinker and a skilled implementer who understands the importance of turning plans into action.

Benefits

• Career development / Opportunities
• Office perks
• Working with amazing talents
• Role Autonomy.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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