Senior Project Management Officer

Premier Switch Solutions S.C. (PSS) is a pioneer Electronic Payment Processing Company, established by major private banks of Ethiopia and working for the vision of Driving Digital Solutions for all. The Company has implemented the first multi-institution shared-switch infrastructure to provide its member banks with a state of the art payment technology to drive ATM, POS, e-commerce, Mobile Banking and other payment channels and provide clearing of Debit/Credit card transactions for the banks.

Currently, PSS has a vacant position stated below and would like to invite applicants who meet the qualification and required experience listed for this job opening.

ATTRACTIVE SALARY AND BENEFIT PACKAGES

Description of Duties

• Implement policies, procedures, processes and methodologies applicable across the organisation for project management and lead in their implementation through continuous review.
• Involve in the translation of medium and long-term strategic imperatives that impact the organisation into a coherent and structured project.
• Record and track each strategic project against deliverables, finances and benefits.
• Review and articulate feasibility assessment, business and technical requirements and RFP for each project before commencement.
• Execute organisation-wide transformation projects as per the planned targets and budgets for delivery.
• Manage and monitor all project scope, costs, procurements, schedules, communications, engagements, resources, integrations, interdependencies, risks, issues, changes, constraints and qualities within the project life-cycle.
• Work with different work units to identify, drive and coordinate business strategic projects to ensure transformation is delivered on time and on budget and with appropriate governance and control to maximise cost efficiencies.
• Successfully deliver projects as per the project objective.
• Identify and capitalise on improvement opportunities across the organisation to drive project effectiveness.
• Manage contracts, vendor relationship and monitor all vendor activities.
• Evaluate projects against performance metrics.
• Manage stakeholders demand in relation with project implementation and customization.
• Assist budget preparation for the unit.
• Provide training, coaching and mentoring of employees within the unit towards effective career development.
• Assist in provision of project payment quotations, initiations and confirmations in collaboration with relevant work units.
• Build knowledge base from the lessons learned in running various projects.
• Provide periodic project status, progress and dash board reports to users.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, IT, Business Management, Business Administration, Project Management, Management Information system or a related field.
• At least 5 years’ relevant experience in project management role.
• Training in prince2 or PMI preferable.
• Experience with one or more Project Management methodologies such as Prince2 or PMBOK preferable.
• Relevant certifications are advantageous