Mobile Money Project Manager job at Airtel
43 Days Ago
Linkedid Twitter Share on facebook
Mobile Money Project Manager
2026-09-03T21:13:25+00:00
Airtel
https://www.greatmalawijobs.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_4277/logo/OIP%20(3).jpg
FULL_TIME
Lilongwe
Lilongwe
10101
Malawi
Telecommunications
Management,Computer & IT,Business Operations
MWK
MONTH
2026-09-17T17:00:00+00:00
8

Responsibilities

Project Planning & Management

  • Collaborate with Product, Technology, Operations, Risk,
  • Conduct stakeholder interviews, workshops, and consultations.
  • Gather, document, and validate business requirements.
  • Develop Business Requirement Documents (BRDs) and Functional Requirement Specifications (FRS).
  • Translate business requirements into technical specifications.
  • Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and implementation plans.
  • Coordinate project teams and external vendors.
  • Manage multiple Mobile Money projects simultaneously

Product Launch Management

  • Collaborate with Product, Technology, Operations, Risk,
  • Conduct stakeholder interviews, workshops, and consultations.
  • Gather, document, and validate business requirements.
  • Develop Business Requirement Documents (BRDs) and Functional Requirement Specifications (FRS).
  • Translate business requirements into technical specifications.
  • Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and implementation plans.
  • Coordinate project teams and external vendors.
  • Manage multiple Mobile Money projects simultaneously

Product Launch Management

  • Coordinate SIT, UAT, pilot, dry runs, cutover and hypercare activities.
  • Track project scope, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues and deliverables.
  • Coordinate vendors and technology partners to ensure agreed deliverables are completed on time
  • Coordinate defect resolution and ensure successful retesting before production deployment
  • Prepare project status reports and provide regular updates to management
  • Ensure readiness across Operations, Customer Service, Finance, Compliance and Marketing Functions

Product Enhancement & Innovation

Identify opportunities for new Mobile Money products and services.

Support design and rollout of:

  • Wallet services
  • Merchant payments
  • Bulk payments
  • International remittances
  • Savings and lending products
  • Airtime and utility payments

Conduct market and competitor analysis.

Regulatory & Compliance Support

  • Ensure compliance with Central Bank regulations.
  • Support AML/CFT controls.
  • Ensure compliance with data privacy requirements.
  • Participate in audits and regulatory reviews.

Risk Management

  • Manage implementation risks.
  • Maintain project risk registers.
  • Escalate critical issues.
  • Ensure project governance compliance
  • Ensure business continuity during implementation.

Vendor & Partner Management

Manage Airtel Money platform vendors.

Coordinate integrations with:

  • Banks
  • Fintechs
  • MNOs
  • Payment gateways
  • Switches
  • Government systems

Qualifications

Relevant Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Information Systems and Computer Science. Professional certifications in Business Analysis, Project Management, Agile Delivery are highly desirable
  • 3-5 years’ experience in Business Analysis, Project Management, Product Delivery, or Digital Financial Services.
  • 2-4 years’ experience within a Mobile Money, Fintech, Banking, Payments, or Telecommunications environment.
  • Experience managing end-to-end project lifecycles from requirements gathering through implementation and post-go-live support.
  • Experience using data and analytics to support business decision-making.
  • Experience developing operational and management reports using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Excel, or SQL.
  • Ability to analyze transaction trends, customer behavior, product performance, and operational KPIs.
  • Collaborate with Product, Technology, Operations, Risk,
  • Conduct stakeholder interviews, workshops, and consultations.
  • Gather, document, and validate business requirements.
  • Develop Business Requirement Documents (BRDs) and Functional Requirement Specifications (FRS).
  • Translate business requirements into technical specifications.
  • Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and implementation plans.
  • Coordinate project teams and external vendors.
  • Manage multiple Mobile Money projects simultaneously
  • Coordinate SIT, UAT, pilot, dry runs, cutover and hypercare activities.
  • Track project scope, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues and deliverables.
  • Coordinate vendors and technology partners to ensure agreed deliverables are completed on time
  • Coordinate defect resolution and ensure successful retesting before production deployment
  • Prepare project status reports and provide regular updates to management
  • Ensure readiness across Operations, Customer Service, Finance, Compliance and Marketing Functions
  • Identify opportunities for new Mobile Money products and services.
  • Support design and rollout of: Wallet services, Merchant payments, Bulk payments, International remittances, Savings and lending products, Airtime and utility payments
  • Conduct market and competitor analysis.
  • Ensure compliance with Central Bank regulations.
  • Support AML/CFT controls.
  • Ensure compliance with data privacy requirements.
  • Participate in audits and regulatory reviews.
  • Manage implementation risks.
  • Maintain project risk registers.
  • Escalate critical issues.
  • Ensure project governance compliance
  • Ensure business continuity during implementation.
  • Manage Airtel Money platform vendors.
  • Coordinate integrations with: Banks, Fintechs, MNOs, Payment gateways, Switches, Government systems
  • Business Analysis
  • Project Management
  • Agile Delivery
  • Product Delivery
  • Digital Financial Services
  • Mobile Money
  • Fintech
  • Banking
  • Payments
  • Telecommunications
  • Data Analysis
  • Power BI
  • Tableau
  • Excel
  • SQL
  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Information Systems and Computer Science.
  • Professional certifications in Business Analysis, Project Management, Agile Delivery are highly desirable
bachelor degree
36
JOB-6a99e2f537fd3

Vacancy title:
Mobile Money Project Manager

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Telecommunications, Category: Management,Computer & IT,Business Operations]

Jobs at:
Airtel

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, September 17 2026

Duty Station:
Lilongwe | Lilongwe

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, September 3 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

Similar Jobs in Malawi
Learn more about Airtel
Airtel jobs in Malawi

JOB DETAILS:

Responsibilities

Project Planning & Management

  • Collaborate with Product, Technology, Operations, Risk,
  • Conduct stakeholder interviews, workshops, and consultations.
  • Gather, document, and validate business requirements.
  • Develop Business Requirement Documents (BRDs) and Functional Requirement Specifications (FRS).
  • Translate business requirements into technical specifications.
  • Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and implementation plans.
  • Coordinate project teams and external vendors.
  • Manage multiple Mobile Money projects simultaneously

Product Launch Management

  • Collaborate with Product, Technology, Operations, Risk,
  • Conduct stakeholder interviews, workshops, and consultations.
  • Gather, document, and validate business requirements.
  • Develop Business Requirement Documents (BRDs) and Functional Requirement Specifications (FRS).
  • Translate business requirements into technical specifications.
  • Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and implementation plans.
  • Coordinate project teams and external vendors.
  • Manage multiple Mobile Money projects simultaneously

Product Launch Management

  • Coordinate SIT, UAT, pilot, dry runs, cutover and hypercare activities.
  • Track project scope, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues and deliverables.
  • Coordinate vendors and technology partners to ensure agreed deliverables are completed on time
  • Coordinate defect resolution and ensure successful retesting before production deployment
  • Prepare project status reports and provide regular updates to management
  • Ensure readiness across Operations, Customer Service, Finance, Compliance and Marketing Functions

Product Enhancement & Innovation

Identify opportunities for new Mobile Money products and services.

Support design and rollout of:

  • Wallet services
  • Merchant payments
  • Bulk payments
  • International remittances
  • Savings and lending products
  • Airtime and utility payments

Conduct market and competitor analysis.

Regulatory & Compliance Support

  • Ensure compliance with Central Bank regulations.
  • Support AML/CFT controls.
  • Ensure compliance with data privacy requirements.
  • Participate in audits and regulatory reviews.

Risk Management

  • Manage implementation risks.
  • Maintain project risk registers.
  • Escalate critical issues.
  • Ensure project governance compliance
  • Ensure business continuity during implementation.

Vendor & Partner Management

Manage Airtel Money platform vendors.

Coordinate integrations with:

  • Banks
  • Fintechs
  • MNOs
  • Payment gateways
  • Switches
  • Government systems

Qualifications

Relevant Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Information Systems and Computer Science. Professional certifications in Business Analysis, Project Management, Agile Delivery are highly desirable
  • 3-5 years’ experience in Business Analysis, Project Management, Product Delivery, or Digital Financial Services.
  • 2-4 years’ experience within a Mobile Money, Fintech, Banking, Payments, or Telecommunications environment.
  • Experience managing end-to-end project lifecycles from requirements gathering through implementation and post-go-live support.
  • Experience using data and analytics to support business decision-making.
  • Experience developing operational and management reports using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Excel, or SQL.
  • Ability to analyze transaction trends, customer behavior, product performance, and operational KPIs.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Application Link:Click Here to Apply Now

All Jobs | QUICK ALERT SUBSCRIPTION

Job Info
Job Category: Management jobs in Malawi
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Thursday, September 17 2026
Duty Station: Lilongwe | Lilongwe
Posted: 03-09-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 03-09-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
Apply Now
Notification Board

Join a Focused Community on job search to uncover both advertised and non-advertised jobs that you may not be aware of. A jobs WhatsApp Group Community can ensure that you know the opportunities happening around you and a jobs Facebook Group Community provides an opportunity to discuss with employers who need to fill urgent position. Click the links to join. You can view previously sent Email Alerts here incase you missed them and Subscribe so that you never miss out.

Caution: Never Pay Money in a Recruitment Process.

Some smart scams can trick you into paying for Psychometric Tests.