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Project Manager at Water Mission Uganda
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Job Description
Uganda
Full-Time
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Poste : Manager – Innovations chez MTN-Uganda
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Mission / Core purpose of the Job
Responsible for executing MTN MoMo’s product roadmap by driving new service innovations, leading structured ideation, managing the full product lifecycle, and cultivating a sustainable partner ecosystem. This is a high-execution position designed to power the tactical “engine” of the innovation pipeline, ensuring MTN MoMo evolves into a one-stop digital financial hub that accelerates financial inclusion and customer value creation.
Responsibilities
Main Job Functions:
1. Innovation Ideation & Research
Structured Ideation: Lead design thinking workshops and innovation sprints to generate high-potential concepts, with a focus on savings, loans, and payments enablement tools.
Market Gap Analysis: Continuously assess the Ugandan fintech landscape to identify underserved segments such as rural agriculture, lifestyle payments, and SME solutions, translating insights into actionable opportunities.
Concept Validation: Develop robust business cases and feasibility studies to evaluate new service concepts within the MoMo ecosystem.
2. Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
Agile Development: Drive rapid prototyping, testing, and iteration of digital services within cross-functional squads.
Optimization & Rationalization: Analyze product performance metrics (e.g., ARPU, active base) to refine user journeys, enhance UI/UX, and decommission underperforming offerings.
End-to-End Execution: Own the Go-to-Market process for assigned features, from drafting business requirements (BRDs) to post-launch monitoring and continuous improvement.
3. Ecosystem Development & Partnership Integration
API Integration: Collaborate with MTN Technology and business teams and external developers to onboard third-party applications into the MoMo platform.
Strategic Partnerships: Forge collaborations with banks, government agencies, and innovation hubs to enable cross-platform transactions and expand financial inclusion.
Merchant Empowerment: Design and deploy digital tools that strengthen SME capabilities and enhance MoMo adoption.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Innovation Pipeline: Number of ideas successfully transitioned from ideation to pilot phase.
Ecosystem Depth: Growth in active third-party integrations and applications within MoMo.
Lifecycle Efficiency: Reduction in time-to-market for new features and updates.
Financial Inclusion Impact: Increase in active users of non-transfer services (e.g., MoMo School Fees, MoMo Loans).
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Business, or Software Engineering
Experience: At least 5 years in product management or innovation roles, ideally within fintech, telecoms, or technology startups. Strong proficiency in Agile/Scrum methodologies, experience with API marketplaces, and deep knowledge of mobile financial service (MFS) platforms. A forward-looking “Techco” orientation, focused on building value-added platforms beyond connectivity.
Skills
Risk, Compliance & Audit Readiness. Delivery focus and continuous improvement mindset.
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