Job Summary — Project Manager

This opportunity is with NMB Bank Plc and is based at the Head Office in Dar es Salaam.

The Project Manager will be responsible for ensuring strategic banking projects and programs are delivered successfully within approved timelines, budgets, scope, and quality standards.

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Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Execution

The successful candidate will:

• Coordinate cross-functional teams and vendors during project implementation
• Organize workshops to define:
  • Project objectives
  • Scope
  • Governance structures
  • Controls and implementation approaches
• Develop comprehensive project plans with:
  • Activities
  • Deliverables
  • Milestones
  • Ownership assignments
• Estimate and allocate:
  • Resources
  • Budgets
  • Team participation requirements

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Stakeholder Management

• Communicate project progress to stakeholders regularly
• Gather feedback and manage stakeholder expectations
• Address concerns and align stakeholders with project objectives

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Vendor Management

• Manage relationships with vendors and suppliers
• Monitor vendor performance against agreed deliverables and timelines

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Compliance & Security

• Ensure delivered solutions comply with:
  • Banking regulations
  • Industry standards
• Work with cybersecurity teams to safeguard:
  • Digital platforms
  • Customer information
  • Data security

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Project Governance & Control

• Establish project governance frameworks and communication structures
• Serve as secretary for:
  • Project Working Committee (PWC)
  • Project Steering Committee (PSC)
• Manage:
  • Risks
  • Issues
  • Dependencies
  • Assumptions
• Escalate critical matters appropriately
• Control project scope, timelines, costs, and change requests

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Testing & Quality Assurance

• Facilitate testing strategy and planning
• Oversee:
  • System Integration Testing (SIT)
  • User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Ensure project deliverables meet organizational quality standards

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Project Closure

• Conduct closure workshops
• Document lessons learned
• Ensure support and maintenance structures are properly handed over

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Required Knowledge & Skills

Technical & Professional Skills

• Understanding of:
  • Banking processes
  • Business process re-engineering
• Extensive experience with:
  • Core banking systems implementation
  • Project management methodologies
• Strong report writing and presentation skills
• Excellent planning, multitasking, and organizational skills
• Good working knowledge of project management software

Personal Competencies

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work under pressure and shifting priorities
• Self-driven and proactive mindset

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Qualifications

Applicants should possess:

• Bachelor’s Degree in:
  • ICT
  • Business Administration
  • Project Management
  • Related fields

Mandatory Certification

• PMI PMP® Certification

Added Advantage Certifications

• AgilePM
• PGMP
• PRINCE2
• CBAP
• Scrum certifications
• Other recognized Agile or Business Analysis certifications

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Experience Requirements

Candidates should have:

• Strong practical experience in:
  • Project management
  • Business analysis
• Experience working in:
  • Large corporate environments
  • Medium to large organizations
• At least 4 years’ experience managing:
  • Projects
  • Programs
  • Portfolios

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Equal Opportunity Statement

NMB Bank Plc is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from:

• Female candidates
• People living with disabilities

The bank also emphasizes that:

• No recruitment or application fees are charged
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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Important Dates

• Opening Date: 05 May 2026
• Closing Date: 19 May 2026

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