Assistant Manager Products and Platforms (Branchless Banking) Telenor Job

Qualified Female Candidates Are Strongly Encouraged To Apply Only Short-Listed Candidates Will Be Contacted
Assistant Manager Products and Platforms (Branchless Banking)
Reports To	Manager Products & Platforms (Branchless Banking);
Work Location	Islamabad
Experience Required	4-5 years of relevant experience
Key Responsibilities	• To interface with the solution-providers of Financial services for discussing the relevant needs • To plan the design & implementation of services from the service management perspective • To be aware of the Financial services/Branchless Banking regulations which govern the telco services in this domain • To discuss & agree on the roadmap and service management services with the platform/solution providers • To perform team management and oversee various activities/projects on services carried out by the team members • To personally run and manage services/projects • To perform the scoping of services through standard procedures • Get involved in the design and architecture of the solution/infrastructure for offering the services to customers. • Be familiar with the technical and feature capabilities of various nodes/enablers in the Telco and Banking environment for extending Financial services to the market. • To carry out development of Financial services through external parties (including banks), vendors and internal teams • Manage cross-functional project teams for project planning and implementation • Initiate the enhancement of business functionalities and change requests (if necessary) of Financial services platforms from commercial in coordination with the IT/Technical team • Negotiate and finalize agreements with service providers for enabling services with the consent of Legal, Procurement & other relevant teams • To ensure support & maintenance of the services/solutions in place through responsible parties involved. • Be aware of Service performance through regular monitoring and tracking • To carry out and implement Quality assurance procedures for relevant products/services • To ensure good relationship, work processes and SLAs of various stake-holders in the value chain including Telco, Solution-provider & Bank.
Education/Professional Qualification	1. MBA/MCS/BE 2. Any additional Technical/Business Qualification/ Degree will help 3. Project Management 4. Any other technical certifications will be an add-on
Skills required	1. Related/Similar Expertise in Telecom/Banking technology side 2. Project Management 3. Team/Resource Management 4. Commitment & Dedication 5. Interpersonal skills 6. Communication (Oral and Written) skills
Job Dead Line	2009-10-21
Other Criteria	• To manage team members/direct reports so that their capabilities and capacities are enhanced to efficient levels • To deliver projects on time and in accordance with the market plans. • To meet the quality standards through ensuring thorough testing procedures • To take ownership of products/services assigned and make dedicated efforts to achieve intended plans • To interact with internal and external stakeholders efficiently as this position requires frequent communication and follow-up