Project Manager (Yangon, Head Office)

Early Dawn Microfinance Company Limited (“DAWN”) is a regulated microfinance institution that currently serves over 270,000 clients in 62 branches in Myanmar. It is a fast growing Institution with over 800 employees, with plans to expand to new regions, to serve additional segments of clients, with new and better products and services, to introduce innovations based on technology, and with an obvious need for additional departments and positions (www.dawn.com.mm). DAWN is registered under the Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development, and was granted a license by the Financial Regulatory Department to provide financial services to low-income clients as well as to small and medium businesses.

(FOR Myanmar National ONLY)

JOB PROFILE

Job Title : Project Manager
Location : Yangon (Head Office)
Number of Position : One
Type of Contract : Open
Reports to : Deputy Chief Information Officer

JOB PURPOSE:

We are looking for a Project Manager to be responsible and accountable for projects especially core banking of company’s’ business.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

  • To foresee and manage the assigned projects by working closely with each working stream
  • To keep track of the details of project progress and prepare regular project report to management
  • To coordinate between the service provider and working teams to put both sides on the same page
  • To support project execution at all phases including documentation, user training, data migration, system testing and go-live preparation
  • To inform to the Head of Department regarding the critical paths and prepare for mitigation strategy
  • To put control on deployment disciplines and UAT requirements of each project
  • To report the project progress with realistic timeline and highlight the risks

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS:

  • Experience in digital transformation projects especially core banking systems, customer facing applications
  • Bachelor degree in computer science or information technology or better
  • Strong experience in IT project management, and knowledge in IT compliance or general control is a bonus
  • To have good communication and coordination skills with all the stakeholders is a must
  • Ability to report the project progress, risks and mitigation to the management team
  • To have strong experience in end to end IT project execution and vendor management experience is a must
  • Good in interpersonal skills, conflict resolution and prioritization
  • Good command of English (speaking and writing)

To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to send an Application Letter, Curriculum Vitae to: jobs@dawn.com.mm  or Human Resources Department, The Regency Offices, No.587, 3rdFloor, Pyay Road, Kamaryut Township, Yangon not later than 5 P.M., 19th April 2024 (Friday).

Note: Candidates are  also  requested  to  mention  in  the  applications  if  there  is,  blood/marriage relationships with the existing DAWN employees and please identify two reference persons. No requirement of photo or copy of certificates and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

To apply for this job email your details to jobs@dawn.com.mm

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