The incumbent to the role will be responsible for leading a group of project managers in executing this high-impact initiative across the Africa Member firm. This role demands a proactive individual with sharp business acumen, strong project management expertise, and the ability to drive cross-functional execution in a fast-paced, evolving environment. You will collaborate closely with local teams to manage workplans, track progress, support rollout, and ensure alignment across technology and business elements. Please note, this position will require travel to East and West Africa and is a two-year contract.
Key Responsibilities:
- Program & Project Management: Manage and support delivery of this project. Lead the end-to-end execution, including scoping, planning, implementation, and post-execution reviews. Develop workplans, track milestones, and manage risks to ensure timely, high-quality execution
- Strategic Planning Support: Contribute to the planning and evolution of the Africa Finance Transformation program, ensuring alignment with business goals, global developments, and regional needs.
- Coordination & Implementation: Support the rollout of the SWIFT and GFS technologies and process, including working with cross-functional teams to coordinate training, tools, and communications.
- Dashboarding and KPI Tracking: Build and maintain dashboards to monitor progress against deliverables. Track adoption, productivity, and key metrics, providing regular updates to leadership.
- Reporting & Analysis: Develop and maintain reporting tools and templates to ensure consistency and quality across the program. Assist in analyzing data to identify gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities. Maintaining and tracking budget.
- Training and Enablement: Promote best practices and support knowledge sharing.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with stakeholders across functions and geographies. Support governance processes, working groups, and leadership meetings.