Project Manager - Core Banking Implementation and Management at Procept Associates Professional Services Limited (Procept Africa)

Key Responsibilities

Lead Full Project Lifecycle

• Manage all phases of the project lifecycle—initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure—ensuring successful delivery in line with defined objectives.

Project Governance

• Establish and manage project governance structures, including steering committees and executive sponsor engagement, to provide direction and oversight.

Scope Definition and Change Management

• Define clear project scope and deliverables. Implement and enforce a structured change control process to manage scope variations effectively.

Stakeholder Engagement and Management

• Identify, engage, and manage stakeholders to ensure their needs are met and expectations are aligned throughout the project lifecycle.

Team Leadership and Coordination

• Lead and coordinate cross-functional project teams. Foster collaboration and accountability across internal teams and external partners.

Resource Planning and Management

• Allocate, monitor, and optimize resources to support project goals. Address resource gaps and ensure effective utilization.

Budget Management and Financial Reporting

• Develop and manage project budgets. Track expenditures, identify variances, and provide regular financial reports to senior management.

Quality Assurance and Control

• Ensure that project deliverables meet established quality standards through systematic reviews, testing, and validation processes.

Vendor and Third-Party Management

• Coordinate with external vendors and service providers, ensuring alignment with project requirements, timelines, and contractual obligations.

Risk Management

• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks. Develop and implement risk response plans to reduce potential impact on project outcomes.

Project Documentation and Reporting

• Maintain thorough project documentation, including plans, progress reports, meeting notes, and closure reports, to ensure transparency and knowledge retention.

Qualifications

Requirements and skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Project Manager, successfully leading complex software implementation projects within the banking and financial services industry.
• Proven track record in the implementation, upgrade, and management of core banking systems, with a strong understanding of their technical and operational impacts.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to create and manage project plans, allocate resources effectively, and deliver results within established timelines and budgets.
• Strong business analysis skills, with experience in requirements gathering, stakeholder engagement, and translating business needs into actionable technical solutions.
• Deep knowledge of banking operations and financial products, including how they interface with core technology platforms and regulatory frameworks.
• In-depth understanding of the Kenyan banking sector, its regulations, and operational processes.
• Strong competency in project management tools including Microsoft Project, etc.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills to facilitate collaboration among multi-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify risks, analyze data, and make informed decisions.
• Project management certification is highly desirable especially in agile practices.