Project Management Officer at Mwananchi Credit Ltd in Nairobi, Kenya

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    Project Management Officer

    Mwananchi Credit LtdNairobi, Kenya

    Posted

    6 days ago

    Apply by

    31 Aug

    Full Time
    On Site
    Mid
    Banking, Insurance & Financial Services
    Product & Project Management

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    Job Description

    Mwananchi Credit Ltd is seeking a Project Management Officer to drive strategic portfolio management, project planning and coordination, and cross-project dependency management. The role involves managing portfolio risks, actions, issues, and decisions while executing strategic initiatives.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Strategic Portfolio Management
    • Project Planning & Coordination
    • Cross-Project Dependencies Management
    • Portfolio Risk, Action, Issue & Decision Management
    • Strategic Initiative Execution

    Required Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Strategic Management, Finance, Economics, Project Management, IT, or a related field.
    • PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or another recognised project management certification strongly preferred.
    • 3–5 years' relevant experience in PMO, strategy execution, transformation, management consulting, or programme coordination.

    Job Details

    Job Function

    Product & Project Management

    Minimum Experience

    3 years

    Education Level

    Bachelor’s Degree

    Area of Study

    Business

    Field of Study

    Business Administration

    Additional Information

    How to Apply: Send your application to the email provided in the job posting. Visit the application link on this page to submit your application.

    Show Portfolio Discipline Before You Walk Into the PMO

    PMO roles get flooded with vague 'I love projects' claims. Hiring teams for this kind of post want proof you can track risks, manage dependencies, and keep strategic initiatives moving under pressure.

    1. Prove your PMO toolkit: On your CV, list the specific PMO tools you've used—like MS Project, Jira, or Trello—and give one concrete example of how you used them to track a project portfolio. Hiring managers for this role will probe your hands-on familiarity with portfolio dashboards and RAID logs.

    2. Quantify your coordination wins: Instead of saying 'coordinated projects', say 'coordinated 5 cross-functional projects with 20+ stakeholders, delivering 3 on time'. Numbers make your experience tangible and show you understand the scale of PMO work.

    3. Prepare a 90-day plan: Be ready to outline what you'd do in your first 90 days: assess current portfolio health, set up governance, and establish reporting rhythms. This shows you're strategic, not just a task tracker.

    4. Speak the language of risk: PMO roles live on risk management. Have a story ready about a time you identified a major risk early and what you did to mitigate it. Use the RACI or RAID framework to structure your answer.

    5. Show you can influence without authority: PMOs often work with senior stakeholders. Give an example of how you got a resistant stakeholder to align with a project plan. This is a key screen for this role.

    6. Know the difference between PMO and project management: Be clear that PMO is about portfolio-level oversight, not just running one project. Explain how you've supported multiple projects or programmes simultaneously.

    7. Brush up on certifications: If you have PMP or PRINCE2, highlight it prominently. If not, mention your plan to get certified within the first year—it shows commitment to the field.

    8. Ask smart questions: In the interview, ask about the current portfolio's biggest challenges, how the PMO interacts with executive leadership, and what success looks like in the first six months. This shows you're thinking about impact, not just tasks.

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    Tags

    project management
    PMO
    strategy
    PMP
    PRINCE2