Manager – Project Management Office (PMO)

Equity Bank (Kenya) Limited is a leading Financial Services Institution operating in Kenya. Our diversified business spans banking, insurance, technology and social enterprise, enabling us to deliver integrated solutions that drive inclusive growth at scale. Our business model is anchored on a distinctive Tri-Engine framework — Social, Economic and Sustainability, which systematically strengthens value-chains, empowers communities and delivers long-term social and economic impact.

Our purpose, “Transforming lives, giving dignity, and expanding opportunities for wealth creation,” guides every our strategic decision. We are driven by a bold vision “to be the champion of the socio-economic prosperity of the people of Africa,” and this ambition is embedded in our culture through our core values of professionalism, integrity, creativity and innovation, teamwork, unity of purpose, respect and effective corporate governance (PICTURE).

Our growth and impact agenda is clearly defined and operationalized through the Africa Recovery and Resilience Plan (ARRP), which serves as the strategic blueprint for sustainable expansion and long-term value creation across the continent.

JOB PURPOSE

The Manager – Project Management Office (PMO) is responsible for coordinating the governance, planning, tracking and reporting of complex regulatory remediation and compliance transformation programmes across the Bank.

The role ensures that remediation commitments to regulators are delivered on time, that progress reporting is accurate and evidence-based, and that delays, risks and dependencies are escalated promptly, while accountability for delivery and remediation remains with the responsible owners.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

· Maintain PMO methodologies, project charters, workstream responsibilities, governance forums and standard templates.

· Coordinate tracking of regulatory inspection findings, supervisory commitments, integrated remediation plans and owners.

· Maintain milestones, critical paths, dependencies, change control and risk, issue and action registers.

· Coordinate evidence collection, closure criteria and independent validation of remediation.

· Prepare SteerCo, ExCo and Board Risk Committee dashboards, decision logs and exception reports.

· Challenge unsupported status updates and coordinate across Technology, Business, Risk, Compliance and Group.

Supervise PMO analysts and improve delivery discipline and project tools.

Equity Bank (Kenya) Limited is a leading Financial Services Institution operating in Kenya. Our diversified business spans banking, insurance, technology and social enterprise, enabling us to deliver integrated solutions that drive inclusive growth at scale. Our business model is anchored on a distinctive Tri-Engine framework — Social, Economic and Sustainability, which systematically strengthens value-chains, empowers communities and delivers long-term social and economic impact.

Our purpose, “Transforming lives, giving dignity, and expanding opportunities for wealth creation,” guides every our strategic decision. We are driven by a bold vision “to be the champion of the socio-economic prosperity of the people of Africa,” and this ambition is embedded in our culture through our core values of professionalism, integrity, creativity and innovation, teamwork, unity of purpose, respect and effective corporate governance (PICTURE).

Our growth and impact agenda is clearly defined and operationalized through the Africa Recovery and Resilience Plan (ARRP), which serves as the strategic blueprint for sustainable expansion and long-term value creation across the continent.

JOB PURPOSE

The Manager – Project Management Office (PMO) is responsible for coordinating the governance, planning, tracking and reporting of complex regulatory remediation and compliance transformation programmes across the Bank.

The role ensures that remediation commitments to regulators are delivered on time, that progress reporting is accurate and evidence-based, and that delays, risks and dependencies are escalated promptly, while accountability for delivery and remediation remains with the responsible owners.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

· Maintain PMO methodologies, project charters, workstream responsibilities, governance forums and standard templates.

· Coordinate tracking of regulatory inspection findings, supervisory commitments, integrated remediation plans and owners.

· Maintain milestones, critical paths, dependencies, change control and risk, issue and action registers.

· Coordinate evidence collection, closure criteria and independent validation of remediation.

· Prepare SteerCo, ExCo and Board Risk Committee dashboards, decision logs and exception reports.

· Challenge unsupported status updates and coordinate across Technology, Business, Risk, Compliance and Group.

Supervise PMO analysts and improve delivery discipline and project tools.

CORE COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

· Strong programme and project management capability, including planning, critical path and dependency management.

· Expertise in RAID management, change control and governance forum support.

· Good understanding of banking regulation, AML/CFT/CPF requirements and regulatory remediation.

· Strong executive dashboard, MI and Board paper preparation skills.

· Proficiency in project management tools and Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint and Project.

· Strong analytical, organisational and attention-to-detail capabilities.

· Effective stakeholder engagement, influencing and constructive challenge capability.

· Supervisory, coaching and team development skills.

High integrity, accountability and sound judgement.

EXPERIENCE

· Minimum 7 years’ experience in Programme or Project Management, Regulatory Remediation, Compliance, Risk or Internal Audit within the financial services sector.

· At least 3 years’ experience in a supervisory or management role.

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