Job Title:  Head of Enterprise Project Management 

Organisation: Equity Bank Uganda Limited

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

JOB REF: EPMO/EBUL 04/2024/3

Reports to: Managing Director

About Organisation:

Equity Bank Uganda Limited is one of the region’s leading banks whose purpose IS to transform the lives and livelihoods of the people of Africa socially and economically by availing them modern, inclusive financial services that maximize their opportunities. With a strong footprint in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Southern Sudan and DR Congo, Equity Bank is now home to more than 12 million customers, the largest customer base in the Eastern African Region.

Job Summary:   To lead the strategic planning and project governance for the bank and define the project management methodologies to manage projects. To standardize best practices and oversee related business administration, risk management and change management.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• At least 8 years’ work experience in a relevant field with managerial experience of at least 3 years.
• Effective communicator with proven leadership, people
• management and stakeholder management skills and experience
• Top-notch program and project management, testing and delivery experience, demonstrable track-record of at least 4 years within the domain.
• Strong analytical and problem management skills
• Clearly evidenced experience of managing program budgets for strategic projects
• Prior experience within the Financial Services, Telecoms, Big Tech, FinTech and FMCG sectors would be a clear advantage.
• Minimum of a first degree in related science or numerate subjects
• Globally recognized change delivery management certification (e.g.. PMP, PrInCE2, Agile etc.) are highly desirable or should be willing to pursue.

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should submit their job application cover letters along with detailed resumes, copies of the relevant certificates and testimonials in a single PDF file format, quoting the respective Job title in the subject field to recruitment@equitybank.co.ug

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.