Execute tasks within each phase of project life cycle:

1.      Initiation phase

• Assist in business and technical analysis and elicitation of requirements.
• Assist in the definition and development of products and solutions which meets the business requirements, including documentation of customer journeys (UX and UI) and high-level architectural design.

 2.      Scoping and Planning

• Create detailed technical documentations including processes which achieve specific technical functionalities
• Actively participate in defining testing strategies which align system integration tests, user acceptance tests (UAT) and pilot tests.
• Communicate technical documentations of solutions and processes with internal and external customers and stakeholders.
•  Assist in the elaboration of a detailed overall project plan whilst elaborating and owning the detailed planification of all technical tasks.
• Assist in scoping technical requirements for any development which needs to be done by third parties (system vendors, contractors)
•  Elaborate a configuration management plan to ensure parameters are captured and validated.
•  Assist in the elaboration of a network certification plan and ensure alignment and validation of same with all concerned project stakeholders.

 3.      Execution phase

• Execute the configuration plan, setup test systems and assist in attaining an efficient interoperability between PEX’s systems and other connected systems (host interfaces, core banking systems, VISA/ MasterCard/Union Pay, other national switching systems).
• Perform timely execution of the planned technical tasks, ensuring that project milestones are achieved as per agreed timelines.
• Perform and manage internal system integration tests procedures on internal systems and on deliverables from vendors.
• Perform execution of the certification plan with networks (VISA, MasterCard and others) and ensure completion as per agreed timelines.
• Collaborate with the client’s technical team to perform user acceptance tests whilst ensuring timely completion of all test cases and resolution of any issues.
•  Execute efficient, risk-free GO-LIVE procedures by collaborating with internal teams and any external vendor or stakeholder.
• Collaborate with the client’s technical team to perform live pilot tests and ensure timely completion of all live test scenarios.
•  Adhere to project governance procedures and ensure UAT signoffs before GO-LIVE phase and pilot signoffs after live pilot testing.

 4.      Monitoring and Control

• Assist in the timely update of project plans and other project documentations which track progress
•  Actively participate in meetings with client and other stakeholders ensuring that clear and concise information are shared.
•  Adhere to risk management processes on technical tasks whilst ensuring that risks are tracked, discussed and mitigated in a timely manner.
•  Adhere to issue management processes and ensure that all issues are documented and resolved in a timely manner.
•  Collaborate with and ensure a fruitful collaboration with other internal departments with focus on setting up efficient cross-departmental processes.

 5.      Project closure phase

• Provide technical support, guidance and training to the internal and external stakeholders
•  Actively participate in production hand-over procedures.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of the project management framework by documenting lessons learned after each project.

The right candidate will have

• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Information System and/or any related field.
•  At least 1 year experience leading and managing projects or specific project tasks.  A CAPM or PMP will be a big advantage.
• Fundamental understanding of SQL, APIs, Jasper iReport developer, Postman, SOAPUI and other technical tools.
• Approximately 2 years of experience in an IT, cards or payment industry.
• Experience in business analysis, product management, technical project management, requirements elicitation and in execution of technical business processes.
• A self-motivated, adaptable and a good communicator who has a learning mindset and wants to acquire more knowledge in the card processing, project management and payment industry.
• A team player who can work in close collaboration with the project managers and other collaborators with a focus on quality and on implementing smart and customer-focussed solutions.
• Fluent in French and English, both spoken and written.