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at ASA
ASA International
International
Position: Project Manager
Function: Digital & Information Technology
Who we are
ASA International is one of the world’s largest and fastest growing international microfinance
banking institutions offering socially responsible loans to underbanked, low-income female
micro-entrepreneurs in Asia and Africa (“ASA International” or the “Group”). ASA International
promotes financial inclusion and has successfully shown that access to financial services helps
to reduce poverty and promotes social-economic progress for its predominantly female client
base.
ASA International has a premium listing on the main market of the London Stock Exchange
and serves close to 2.3 million customers across 13 countries in Asia and Africa. It has corporate
head offices in Amsterdam, the Netherlands as well as in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
ASA International provides small loans ranging from USD 250 to USD 2,000. Almost all
customers are women that run small businesses, from small shops, restaurants, sewing
businesses, to various trading activities and cottage industries.
Increasing financial inclusion and promoting social and economic development of our clients
and their communities is at the heart of ASA International’s mission.
Job profile
Project Manager is a mid-level position responsible for managing medium to large size project
within ASA International and across the various ASA countries. Relevant Projects at this stage
are related to Mobile Money integrations, HR systems and Security Operations Centre
Responsibilities
▸ The Project Manager is responsible for End-2-End implementation, including business
implementation activities.
▸ Setup of Project Management Governance (PMT, Project Board) for each project,
involving - where applicable - IT Streams, Vendors and country implementation lead with
weekly reporting on status, progress, attention points and dependencies.
▸ Manage Risk & Issue log and align issue resolution with vendors, branch readiness lead
and Sr Management.
▸ Prepare documents, progress reports and minutes for Project Board.
▸ Create the IT delivery planning (& migration) in alignment with developers and vendors
& monitor progress.
▸ Prepare UAT and Business Implementation plan in alignment with Branch Readiness lead
▸ Setting up Project Goals and coming up with plans to meet those goals.
▸ Setup and manage Project Document repository.
▸ Use Project Management tools to track project activities.
▸ Manage project stakeholders across the various countries.
▸ Coordination with internal and external parties.
Core competencies
▸ A diligent, meticulous, agile and confident IT professional with a proven track record.
▸ Self-starter, proactive, and decisive.
▸ Strong leadership and communication skills, and ability to thrive in multicultural and
multidisciplinary environments.
▸ A team player who continuously improves self and the people around him/ her.
▸ Able to remain resilient under pressure while managing various tasks and responsibilities.
Education and Experience:
▸ Bachelor in Computer Science or Information Technology.
▸ Relevant Project Management certification like Prince2, PMP or Agile.
▸ Experience of 3-5 years in project management.
▸ Experience in medium to large scale projects with senior management stakeholders
across multiple locations.
▸ Not just IT driven; rather comprehend the requirements and goals of project in relation to
goals of the company.
▸ Analytical and problem-solving skills to handle any issues that occur during project
completion.
▸ Proficiency in English, Excellent communication skills, Self-starting attitude, Being culturally
sensitive.
Reporting line
PM shall report to the CDIO stationed in the Netherland Corporate Head Office of ASA
International Group.
Salary
Negotiable based on job profile and experiences.
If you feel you are the right match for the above-mentioned position, please apply with a
cover letter along with up-to-date resume as a single document and send it to
careers@[Link]
Application deadline: 25 January 2025
Please Note: Only complete applications (cover letter and CV) will be considered and only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We stand for inclusion & diversity. Therefore, we warmly encourage everyone to apply,
regardless of gender, background, ethnicity, age, religion, etc. Qualified women are
particularly encouraged to apply for this position.