Manager, Program Management Office

Premier Switch Solutions S.C. (PSS) is a leading Electronic Payment Processing Company, established by major private banks of Ethiopia. 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 one vacant position stated below and would like to invite applicants who meet the qualification and required experience listed for this job opening. 

Description of Duties

• Develop and implement the strategic direction of the programme management office.
• Develop policies, procedures, processes and methodologies applicable across the organisation for programme management and lead in their implementation through continuous review.
• Translate medium and long-term strategic imperatives that impact the organisation into a coherent and structured programme.
• Manage Program Management Office to record and track each strategic project against deliverables, finances and benefits. 
• Lead and 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,
• Wissues, 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.
• Define and manage a business-led approach to project governance.
• Ensure the successful delivery of projects as per the programme objective.
• Identify and capitalise on improvement opportunities across the organisation to drive programme effectiveness.
• Manage contracts, vendor relationship and monitor all vendor activities.
• Ensure periodic programme/projects performance metrics are conducted.
• Manage stakeholders demand in relation with programme implementation and customization.
• Prepare budget for the unit.
• Support the Chief Information & Technology Officer in the implementation of the corporate strategy.
• Provide training, coaching and mentoring of employees within the unit towards effective career development.
• Facilitate 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.

Salary:  As per the Company scale with attractive benefit package 

Qualification & Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, IT, Business Management, Business Administration, Project Management, Management Information system or a related field.
• At least 8 years’ relevant experience.
• Training in prince2 or PMI is preferable.
• Experience with one or more Project Management methodologies such as Prince2 or PMBOK is preferable.
• Relevant certifications are advantageous.

How To Apply

• Interested applicants who meet the required qualifications are invited to submit their updated CV and copies of relevant documents within 7 days of this announcement. 

• We only accept applications sent via our email: https://psseth.com/vacancy

• Please write clearly for which position you applied on the email subject line.

NB. : Only short-listed candidates will be contacted