Project Manager at Interswitch Group

Interswitch is an Africa-focused integrated digital payments and commerce company that facilitates the electronic circulation of money as well as the exchange of value between individuals and organisations on a timely and consistent basis. We started operations in 2002 as a transaction switching and electronic payments processing, and have progressively evolved into an integrated payment services company, building and managing payment infrastructure as well as delivering innovative payment products and transactional services throughout the African continent. At Interswitch, we offer unique career opportunities for individuals capable of playing key roles and adding value in an innovative and fun environment.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Summary

• We are seeking a highly skilled Project Manager that will be responsible for implementing Agile/Scrum methodologies, managing project resources, and ensuring the successful delivery of projects. The PM will work closely with cross-functional teams to drive projects from conceptualization to deployment.

Responsibilities
Internal Communications:

• Execute a communications plan within established internal communication systems and procedures. Facilitate communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Project Management:

• Work within an established project management plan to achieve specific goals.
• Lead Agile/Scrum methodologies across project teams and conduct daily stand-ups, backlog grooming, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Engage in technical discussions and decision-making with engineering teams.

External Communications:

• Execute a communications plan within established systems and procedures.
• Monitor and report on project statuses to various stakeholders.

Leadership and Direction:

• Delivers outcomes by managing others and working within established systems

Qualifications

• University (First degree) Minimum of 2 years of project management experience.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent Agile certification is a plus.
• PMP/ Prince2 Certification is a plus.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering technical projects.
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong team management skills.

Technical Competencies:
Verbal Communication:

• Uses clear and effective verbal communications skills without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on expressing ideas, requesting actions and formulating plans or policies.

Computer skills:

• Supports business processes without supervision by understanding and effectively using standard office equipment and standard software packages, while providing technical guidance as needed.

Planning and Organizing:

• Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on planning, organizing, prioritizing and overseeing activities to efficiently meet business objectives.

Action Planning:

• Works with guidance (but not constant supervision) to develop appropriate plans or perform necessary actions based on recommendations and requirements.

Policy and procedures:

• Works with guidance (but not constant supervision) to develop, monitor, interpret and understand policies and procedures, while making sure they match organizational strategies and objectives.

Using ERP:

• Microsoft Dynamics AX, JIRA Atlassian, MS Project, MS Excel.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.