Project Officer
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Fintech (Kenya) Limited is seeking a mid-level Project Officer in Nairobi to support low-to-moderately complex fintech projects. The role coordinates cross-functional teams, plans and tracks delivery, manages risks and issues, and communicates with internal and external stakeholders.
- Supports planning, execution and closure of fintech projects.
- Coordinates business, product, software, technical services and customer teams.
- Tracks milestones, risks, dependencies, scope, budget and quality.
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Fintech (Kenya) Limited is seeking a mid-level Project Officer in Nairobi to support low-to-moderately complex fintech projects. The role coordinates cross-functional teams, plans and tracks delivery, manages risks and issues, and communicates with internal and external stakeholders.
- Supports planning, execution and closure of fintech projects.
- Coordinates business, product, software, technical services and customer teams.
- Tracks milestones, risks, dependencies, scope, budget and quality.
- Requires a bachelor's degree, three years' experience and English language skills.
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- RequiredAvailability to work in NairobiThe vacancy is associated with this location.
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Project Officer
Fintech (Kenya) Limited
Product & Project Management
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Nairobi
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Job summary
The position acts as an execution bridge between Business, Product, Software Development, Technical Services, and Customers, ensuring that agreed solutions are delivered smoothly and transitioned effectively into support and operations.
Min Qualification:
Bachelors
Experience Level:
Mid level
Experience Length:
3 years
Language Requirement:
English
Work Type:
Full Time
Working Hours:
8 to 5
Applicant Location:
Kenya
Job descriptions & requirements
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Industry: Technology
Job Purpose
- Support the planning, execution, and closure of assigned fintech projects.
- Work with stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and timelines.
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and task trackers.
- Track progress against milestones, identifying risks, issues, and dependencies early.
- Escalate risks and delivery challenges to the Projects Delivery Manager in a timely manner.
- Ensure projects are delivered in line with agreed quality standards and customer expectations.
- Coordinate cross-functional resources assigned to projects through dotted-line relationships.
- Align Technical Services and Software Development teams on priorities, timelines, and deliverables.
- Facilitate collaboration and accountability across non-reporting project contributors.
- Ensure clear ownership of tasks and follow-through on agreed actions throughout the project lifecycle.
- Maintain a solid understanding of relevant fintech products, platforms, and integrations.
- Translate business requirements into clear functional and technical tasks for delivery teams.
- Support system testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and quality assurance activities.
- Assist in troubleshooting and coordinating resolution of technical delivery issues.
- Ensure accurate and up-to-date project and system documentation is maintained.
- Provide regular and structured project status updates to stakeholders.
- Facilitate project meetings, stand-ups, and reviews as required.
- Manage stakeholder expectations through clear, timely, and transparent communication.
- Support customer engagement during implementation and acceptance phases.
- Maintain project documentation including plans, risk registers, issue logs, and reports.
- Track and report on key delivery metrics such as timelines, milestones, and cost variance.
- Support project closure activities, ensuring complete documentation and formal sign-off.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of PDO tools, templates, and delivery processes.
- Strong ownership of assigned projects and deliverables.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in parallel.
- Proactive identification and mitigation of risks and issues.
- Effective coordination in a matrix (non-reporting) environment.
- Ability to influence outcomes without formal authority.
- Strong relationship-building skills across technical and business teams.
- Good understanding of fintech systems, integrations, and delivery models.
- Ability to analyze requirements and support technically feasible solutions.
- Structured problem-solving and attention to detail.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to present project information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Strong planning, documentation, and reporting discipline.