Role purpose:

Manage and support implementation and enhancements of M-Pesa products

Key Accountabilities 

• Manage the M-Pesa business services development roadmap working with all technical and commercial teams with the aim of launching approved services in accordance with the project plan.
• Design technical solutions & technical packaging to support business
• Define the changes or customization to meet specific customer needs and liaise with the technical team, group team, and external customers to ensure correct implementation
• Project Manage using Vodacom project management standards the implementation of M-Pesa technical projects such as M-Pesa Core releases, products deployment and 3rd party integrations.

Core competencies, knowledge and experience:

• Strong technical background to bring innovative ideas to life.
• Project Management – experience with management of project teams achieving deadlines
• Customer focused – passionate about delivery of results to internal and external customers 
• Commercially astute – solid understanding of market, competitor, & business
• Strong Analytical skills – able to assess reports, identify issues, root cause, and recommend solutions, expert spread sheet skills a distinct advantage
• Presentation and communication skills – good, both written and oral.  
• Previous working in mobile money or banking space will be an added advantage.

Professional qualifications: 

• B.Sc. In Computer engineering or in Computer science, or electronics with Masters in Business will be an added advantage.
   

Skills

• Modern Marketing Leadership
• Product/Solution Proposition Strategy and Design
• Pricing Design and Analysis
• Data Analytics and Insights
• Collaboration
• Business and Commercial Acumen
• Customer Centricity
• Segment Strategy and Planning