Job description:
Team and Position Summary
The Project Director will be reporting to the Head of Project Delivery of NETS Solutions, and will be responsible for the execution, delivery & successful implementation of the projects to customers within stipulated timeline and within budget. This position is a great opportunity for an individual possessing knowledge of finance industry and interest in payments.
Key Responsibilities
1. End-to-End Project Delivery
- Own the successful rollout of payment infrastructure projects from kickoff to completion.
- Ensure all software, whether built internally or provided by vendors, strictly meets finalized requirements and is delivered on time, on budget, and within resource limits.
2. Stakeholder & Client Management
- Act as the primary authority and point of contact for external banks, partners, and regulators.
- Lead key presentations and functional walkthroughs.
- On top problems before they escalate by proactively providing concrete solutions to stakeholder issues.
3. Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Direct, align, and optimize the workload of all project teams (Project Managers, Engineers, QA, BAs, and SMEs) to ensure they are executing efficiently and without silos.
4. Strict Baseline & Risk Oversight
- Maintain aggressive oversight of project health. You are directly accountable for the accuracy of the Project Charter, budgets, risk registers, capacity plans, and executive dashboards.
5. Scope & Change Control
- Perform rigorous impact analysis on any requested changes to requirements.
- Actively defend the project against scope creep by strictly managing the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Change Control Log.
6. Testing & Deployment Command
- Manage and sign off on all testing phases (internal, external, and industry acceptance).
- Take full command of the final live system cutover.
7. PMO Compliance & Audits
- Submit requested data to the PMO accurately and on time every month.
- Facilitate PMO audits with 100% transparency at any given time.
8. Process Governance & Documentation
- Define, implement, and enforce project methodologies that align with the Head of Project Delivery's standards.
- Ensure all critical project artifacts (status reports, technical specs, operational manuals, and training materials) are thoroughly reviewed and accurate.
Requirements
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 20+ years of hands-on experience in IT project delivery.
- 15+ years of dedicated program management experience, with a proven track record of leading multiple large-scale projects simultaneously.
Skills and Knowledge
- Mastery of IT Project Management methodologies and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Executive-level communication: Must be able to confidently present to, pitch, and negotiate with high-level stakeholders and clients.
- Decisive leadership, strong people management, and sharp problem-solving capabilities.
- Industry Knowledge & Tools (Bonus / Plus)
- Domain experience in the financial industry or with payment systems is highly advantageous.
- Hands-on experience with the Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence) and MS Project.
Professional Certification
- PMP Certification is preferred.
