About the Role
Westfield Consulting is a premier management consultancy firm dedicated to elevating business performance and helping clients achieve strategic milestones. With over a decade of expertise spanning project management, financial services, and ICT marketing, we deliver expert guidance and personalized solutions to organizations ranging from ambitious startups to established industry leaders. We are currently seeking a dynamic and results-driven Project Manager to join our high-performing team and spearhead critical banking and fintech initiatives across Nigeria.
Key Responsibilities- Lead end-to-end project management lifecycles from initiation and planning to execution, monitoring, and closing for complex initiatives including core banking upgrades, mobile applications, and agency banking rollouts.
- Manage seamless product rollouts such as micro-loans, group lending, POS banking, and USSD solutions in close collaboration with marketing and risk teams.
- Oversee core banking integration processes, connecting systems with NIBSS, CBN, NIMC, BVN, credit bureaus, and diverse payment gateways.
- Drive process re-engineering by mapping current workflows, designing optimized future states, and implementing automation to drastically reduce loan turnaround times.
- Ensure stringent adherence to regulatory mandates, successfully driving CBN and AML/CFT compliance projects.
- Maintain strict control over project scope, timelines, budgets, and risk registers while actively managing cross-functional stakeholder alignment across business, IT, and operations units.
- Manage fintech vendors and external contractors, ensuring robust Service Level Agreements and optimal value delivery.
- Conduct thorough post-implementation reviews to track revenue growth, cost savings, and customer adoption rates 3 to 6 months post-launch.
- Possession of a First Degree with a minimum of Second Class Lower or an HND with Upper Credit division in any relevant discipline.
- Minimum of five (5) years of professional experience, including at least three (3) years specifically managing projects within a commercial bank, fintech firm, or financial services institution; Microfinance Bank (MFB) experience is a strong advantage.
- Professional certification such as Project Management Professional (PMP) is an added advantage.
- Comprehensive knowledge of CBN Microfinance Bank guidelines, AML/CFT regulations, agency banking frameworks, and national financial inclusion strategies.
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail capabilities.
- Proficiency in computer operations, Microsoft Office suites, and modern project management software.
- Outstanding communication, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills.
- Competitive salary package commensurate with industry standards.
- Opportunities for professional growth and continuous career development within a reputable consultancy.
- Dynamic and collaborative work environment partnering with leading financial institutions and brands.