Project Manager

We are seeking a highly competent, results-driven, and strategic Project Manager to plan, coordinate, execute, and deliver business and technology projects within a fintech, banking, or financial services environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing projects from initiation to completion, ensuring timely delivery, cost efficiency, regulatory compliance, and alignment with the organisation’s strategic objectives.

The ideal candidate must possess strong project management, stakeholder engagement, risk management, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams across technology, product development, operations, compliance, risk management, and customer service.

Experience in digital banking, payment systems, financial technology platforms, lending operations, mobile applications, or financial services transformation will be an added advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Planning and Execution:
• Prepare project charters, work plans, status reports, and other relevant project documentation.
• Lead projects from initiation and planning through execution, monitoring, delivery, and closure.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, budgets, milestones, deliverables, and resource allocation schedules.
• Define project scope, objectives, success criteria, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Identify project dependencies, anticipate bottlenecks, and implement corrective measures where necessary.
• Coordinate project activities to ensure timely delivery within approved budgets and quality standards.
• Fintech and Financial Services Project Management:
• Manage the implementation and enhancement of digital financial products, including payment platforms, digital banking solutions, lending systems, customer onboarding platforms, and financial management applications.
• Coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT), system implementation, staff training, and post-deployment reviews.
• Work closely with product managers, software developers, IT teams, business analysts, and operations teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Coordinate the deployment of new products, system upgrades, integrations, and technology-driven business solutions.
• Ensure that project deliverables address customer needs, business requirements, operational efficiency, and organisational growth objectives.
• Support the implementation of financial technology solutions, including API integrations, payment gateways, automated workflows, and customer relationship management systems.
• Risk Management and Regulatory Compliance:
• Support compliance with applicable Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) requirements, anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing obligations, and Nigeria Data Protection Act requirements, as relevant to the organisation and project.
• Maintain project risk registers, issue logs, change-control records, and escalation procedures.
• Identify, assess, document, and mitigate project risks, issues, and operational challenges.
• Ensure appropriate controls are incorporated into project design, implementation, testing, and deployment.
• Ensure projects comply with applicable regulatory requirements, internal policies, information security standards, and data protection obligations.
• Work with Compliance, Risk Management, Legal, Information Security, and Internal Audit teams to address regulatory and operational requirements.
• Stakeholder and Team Management:
• Ensure that all project team members understand their deliverables, deadlines, and performance expectations.
• Resolve conflicts, manage competing priorities, and facilitate timely decision-making.
• Coordinate internal teams, external consultants, vendors, technology partners, and other project stakeholders.
• Establish clear communication channels, responsibilities, reporting lines, and accountability frameworks.
• Provide regular project updates to senior management, highlighting achievements, delays, risks, and required decisions.
• Conduct project meetings, progress reviews, planning sessions, and stakeholder presentations.
• Budget, Resource and Performance Management:
• Develop and monitor project budgets, expenditure, resource utilisation, and cost forecasts.
• Ensure projects are delivered within approved financial and operational parameters.
• Evaluate project outcomes against expected business benefits and return on investment (ROI).
• Track project performance against agreed timelines, budgets, scope, and quality benchmarks.
• Recommend cost-saving initiatives, process improvements, and resource optimisation strategies.
• Analyse project data and prepare management reports to support evidence-based decisions.
• Documentation and Continuous Improvement:
• Promote the adoption of appropriate project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Monitor project implementation and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency, accountability, and service delivery.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including plans, reports, meeting minutes, risk registers, change requests, and closure reports.
• Establish project governance structures, approval procedures, and reporting standards.
• Conduct post-project reviews and document lessons learned.
• Qualifications and Experience
• A postgraduate qualification or relevant professional certification will be an advantage.
• Experience in digital product implementation, software deployment, systems integration, or financial technology projects is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant project management experience, preferably within fintech, banking, financial services, payment systems, or technology-driven organisations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance, Engineering, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in project planning, budget management, risk assessment, implementation, and performance reporting.
• Demonstrable experience managing complex projects involving multiple departments and stakeholders.
• Professional Certifications:
• Candidates with any of the following certifications will be preferred:
• Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Agile project management certification.
• Relevant certification in business analysis, product management, or information technology service management.
• PRINCE2 Foundation or Practitioner.
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM).
• Required Skills and Competencies
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and deliver measurable results.
• Strong understanding of financial services operations, digital products, and technology implementation.
• Understanding of project management methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid approaches.
• Excellent analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and project reporting tools.
• High level of integrity, attention to detail, accountability, and professional judgement.
• Proficiency in project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Asana, Trello, or equivalent platforms.
• Strong leadership, planning, and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, competing priorities, deadlines, and budgets.
• How to Apply
• Interested and qualified candidates should send their Updated CV and a brief cover letter outlining their relevant project management experience, key achievements, professional certifications, and suitability for the role. to:
• [email protected]
• or
• [email protected]
• using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
• Note
• : Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further assessment and interviews.
• Application Deadline:
• 31st October, 2026
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