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Job Description

• Create project plan and other supporting projects document and project initiation meetings with institutions before project kickoff.
• Manage the implementation for channels specific integration and all aspects of multiple related projects to ensure the overall program is aligned to and directly supports the achievement of strategic objectives.
• Manage project change request through the adoption of the organization change request process and report on project success criteria results, metrics, test, and deployment management activities.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, developers, designers, QA engineers, and other stakeholders to define project requirements, priorities, and milestones.
• Facilitate effective communication and foster a collaborative environment to ensure alignment and engagement across all project teams.
• Prioritize project intakes and ensure projects are properly assigned to project team members and maintain a program report that provides an overview of the status of all projects currently in progress and those that have been completed.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and efficiency as it relates to the evolving need of solution delivery department.
• Prepare estimates, assign resource(s) and duration and detailed project plan for all phases of the project.
• Manage the day-to-day project activities and resources and facilitate project status update meetings.
• Manage project risk and issues, adopt the appropriate response for identified risk & resolve project issues.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to gather requirements, provide regular updates on project status, and address any concerns or issues in a timely manner.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure a high level of satisfaction with project outcomes.

Requirements

• BSc/BEng in Project Management, Engineering, or a relevant field of study. Higher qualifications and/or professional certifications in a related field will be a huge plus.
• 2+ years of project management experience, including tracking and planning projects, including experience working with business stakeholders within a cross-functional matrix environment, documentation and gathering of requirements from the clients / businesses, with relevant experience with full product lifecycle and understanding of development lifecycle and various technology methodologies that support that lifecycle, is essential.
• Skilled in Project management, Stakeholder Management, Risk & Issues Management.
• Project Scheduling, Monitoring & Control using Microsoft Project.
• Experience in Product management, Business requirement gathering & documentation, good understanding of SDLC process.
• Behavioral & technical competency: Analytical skills, Data analysis, Stakeholder management, Organization skills, Time management, Written and verbal communication, Leadership and Problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge and certifications in PMP, PRINCE 2 and SCRUM, and a good understanding of e-channels, APIs, and integration processes.
• Product/Solution implementation experience in the financial services or technology industry (Banking, Technology or Fintech) will be an added advantage.

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Job Description

• Drive product development through the scrum teams; writing user stories, prioritizing backlogs, coordinating release activities,
  and supporting sprint ceremonies. 
• Track the progress towards the release of a feature or set of features / enhancements on Qore or its ancillary products and services. 
• Manage the product roadmap for Qore and its ancillary product and services. This includes defining, revising, specifying, and prioritizing the key features and / or enhancements to deliver market leading functionality for clients. 
• Manage the product backlog and ensure that it is appropriately prioritized to achieve maximum business and client value. 
• Ensure client facing assets (e.g., documentation, developer sites, contracts) are maintained, improved, and updated as new features are developed. 
• Collaborate with the business analysis team to refine further features and develop appropriate stories for development. 
• Assess the impact of new features on all aspects of the overall Product Operating Model including legal, data protection, sales, technical pre-sales, client on-boarding, client support, all documentation. 
• Conduct both qualitative and quantitative research to develop a deep understanding of our consumers, their needs, and opportunities for product development.

Requirements

• BSc in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field. UX design skills and experience will be an added advantage.
• 5+ years' experience in B2B product development and / or product owner experience. 
• Working knowledge and experience in agile product development and methodologies. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, presentation & negotiation skills. 
• Understanding of the full software development lifecycle.
• Proficiency in product management tools such as JIRA, Adobe Analytics, etc.
• Experience working with a squad using product frameworks, lean methodologies and design thinking.
• Ability to influence, persuade and successfully interact with all levels of client and internal organizations. 
• Customer experience focused candidate passionate about creating a delightful experience for our partners. 
• Relevant professional certifications in Product/Project Management such as AIPMM will be a plus. 
• Ability to work in a fluid and ever-changing environment.
• Experience of collaborating effectively across an organization with internal colleagues and third parties. 
• Candidates with experience in the banking, payment, or fintech sector will be preferred.

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Job Description

• Create project plan and other supporting projects; conduct project initiation meetings with institutions document before project kickoff.
• Manage the implementation for channels specific integration and all aspects of multiple related projects to ensure the overall program is aligned to and directly supports the achievement of strategic objectives.
• Manage project change request through the adoption of the organization change request process and report on project success criteria results, metrics, test, and deployment management activities.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, developers, designers, QA engineers, and other stakeholders to define project requirements, priorities, and milestones.
• Facilitate effective communication and foster a collaborative environment to ensure alignment and engagement across all project teams.
• Prioritize project intakes and ensure projects are properly assigned to project team members.
• Maintain a program report that provides an overview of the status of all projects currently in progress and those that have been completed.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and efficiency as it relates to the evolving need of solution delivery department.
• Prepare estimates, assign resource(s) and duration and detailed project plan for all phases of the project.
• Manage the day-to-day project activities and resources and facilitate project status update meetings.
• Manage project risk and issues, adopt the appropriate response for identified risk & resolve project issues.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to gather requirements, provide regular updates on project status, and address any concerns or issues in a timely manner.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure a high level of satisfaction with project outcomes.

Requirements

• BSc/BEng in Project Management, Engineering, or a relevant field of study. Higher qualifications and/or professional certifications in a related field will be a huge plus.
• 5+ years of project management experience, including tracking and planning projects, including experience working with business stakeholders within a cross-functional matrix environment, documentation and gathering of requirements from the clients / businesses, with relevant experience with full product lifecycle and understanding of development lifecycle and various technology methodologies that support that lifecycle, is essential.
• Skilled in project management, stakeholder management, risk & issues management; manage project scheduling, monitoring & control tasks using Microsoft Project or other relevant tools.
• Experience in product management, business requirement gathering & documentation, and good understanding of the SDLC process.
• Behavioral & technical competency: Analytical skills, Data analysis, Stakeholder management, Organization skills, Time management, Written and verbal communication, Leadership and Problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge and certifications in PMP, PRINCE 2 and SCRUM and good understanding of e-channels, APIs, and integration processes
• Experience in the successful delivery and launch of a lending automation product, card issuance product, core banking product, or agency banking product within the financial services or technology industry (i.e., Banking, Technology or Fintech) will be an added advantage.