Digital Project Manager

Reporting to: Head of Business Development and Innovation

Work Reference No. 09/25

Job Purpose

The position holder’s primary responsibility is managing technological change from an operational standpoint through a structured change management process with an end goal of enabling VisionFund Tanzania to move to paperless operations. The role will involve leading VisionFund Tanzania through digital transformation in banking and loan processes through working with various technological solution providers and the IT department. The position conducts in-depth analysis of the processes and designs an efficient digital process that complies with local regulations.

Main Tasks

• Review and propose efficient technological changes that can digitally transform VFT operations from front-end to back-end.
• Run IT projects in accordance with the Visionfund project management framework.
• Work with all stakeholders to ensure all change gates (decision points) and project documents adhere to approval requirements before projects proceed to the next phases.
• Responsible for the day-to-day management and coordination of IT project deliverables in VFT, specifically ensuring that:
• Business process changes required for project roll-out are well documented and signed off.
• All VFT staff are trained on new processes, and everyone understands how their role and way of doing business will change and why.
• Relevant teams are involved in solution testing.
• The IT project roll-out plan is clearly articulated, and all roll-out prerequisites are in place.
• In charge of the IT project plan, tracks planned versus actual deliverables, and updates the project plan in Smartsheet on a weekly basis.
• Change management lead for the LMMS project, which involves preparing a business concept, budget breakdown, and project timeline.
• Daily supervisor of the implementation of digital transformation projects, including LMMS, CRM, interbank systems, etc.
• Responsible for innovation around converting paper-based forms and templates to a digital platform.

Regulatory & Business Conduct

• Display exemplary conduct and live by the group’s values and code of conduct.
• Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across VFT MFB. This includes understanding and ensuring compliance, in letter and spirit, with all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, and the Group Code of Conduct.
• Take responsibility to achieve the outcomes set out in the bank’s conduct principles with respect to assigned areas: Fair Outcomes for clients, Effective Operation of financial markets, Financial crime prevention, and the right environment.
• Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate, and resolve risk, conduct, and compliance matters.

Qualifications

• Graduate with a relevant degree or higher in IT or BSc in computer science or management (or equivalent).
• Certificate in project management (PMP certificate) is required.
• Basic to advanced knowledge in project tools/Office tools (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, MS Visio, MS Publisher).
• Significant experience in analyzing business processes and creating requirement specification documentation for system design.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, good attention to detail – core capability.
• Minimum of 3 years of working experience in project management.

Experience

• Good working knowledge of financial procedures and applications.
• Understanding of banking practices and related policy issues, their implications, and application.
• Experience in project management and change management.
• Knowledge of banking/credit operations and a clear understanding of VFT operational processes.
• An understanding of payment systems methodologies and implementations.

Other Attributes

• Good communication and writing skills.
• High level of integrity and honesty.
• Ability to interact with external stakeholders and regulatory authorities.
• Excellent analytical skills, particularly system analysis.
• Determined personality with initiative, perseverance, and the ability to motivate and manage a team.

About our working environment & organization culture:

VisionFund Tanzania Microfinance Bank has a calm and harmonious working environment where staff are highly valued. Good work is recognized and rewarded accordingly, and there is an opportunity to grow professionally and spiritually.

VisionFund Tanzania Microfinance Bank takes our Safeguarding responsibilities seriously and is committed to providing an environment that is safe from harm or abuse for adults, including clients, as well as children. Candidates will undergo a criminal record and background/reference check before employment.

Female applicants are particularly encouraged to apply!!

Mode of Application:

This is a Full-time Job. Interested and suitably qualified individuals should forward their application letter, attaching certified copies of their academic and professional certificates, detailed CVs with three referees and National ID to application@vftz.co.tz. All applications should be addressed to:

The Chief Executive Officer,
VisionFund Tanzania Microfinance Bank Limited
P.O. Box 1546,
Arusha, TANZANIA.

The position should be the subject of the email application. The deadline for the application is 23rd May 2025.

N.B. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Disclaimer

VisionFund Tanzania Microfinance Bank would like to inform the general public that it has not engaged any consultant/agent to conduct recruitment on its behalf.