Senior Program Manager – Borrow, Save & Invest at Equity Bank Kenya

Overall Purpose / Function

Oversee and drive a coordinated and coherent delivery of all assigned Credit, Savings and Investment projects and programs, via the effective management of allocated resources, application of relevant policies, regulations, frameworks, processes and standards, and in continuous alignment with key stakeholders.

 Qualifications
 
Key Accountabilities

• Take a lead role (supporting the Business Unit CIO and CD) in developing the detailed strategic requirements and roadmap, in alignment with the Group’s Strategy and Enterprise Architecture. 
• Obtain the requisite Directorate and ExCo approvals and drive efficient execution of the ensuing Roadmap in conformance with approved Risk, Governance, Regulatory and Change Delivery policies, processes and standards. 
• Operate a Strategy and Architecture-aligned gateway and prioritization process in accordance with laid-out procedures to ensure that time and resources are channelled into value-creating endeavours. 
• Manage the combined Program budgets with a view to delivering substantial value-for money. 
• Engage and coordinate the complex key stakeholder mix in a timely and effective manner, ensuring that they are kept abreast of material developments, involved in key decisions, and provided with relevant performance / delivery reports. 
• Effectively manage and coordinate specialist / SME resources (e.g., Project Managers, Business Analysts, Engineers, Architects, QA Specialists, Product Managers) to achieve optimised and synergised delivery outcomes. This includes motivating, coaching and supporting, over and above assigning to projects.

Person Profile / Specification

• Effective communicator with proven leadership, people management and stakeholder management skills and experience 
• Top-notch program and project management experience, with a minimum of 8 years demonstrable track-record within the domain 
• Strong analytical and problem management skills 
• Clearly evidenced experience of managing program budgets in excess of $1m 
• Prior experience within the Financial Services, Telecoms, Big Tech, FinTech and FMCG sectors would be a clear advantage Minimum of a first degree in related science or numerate subjects and/or a globally recognised change delivery management certification (e.g., PMP, PrInCE2, Agile etc) are highly desirable