National Bank of Kenya
Vacant Position Title: Product
Manager
Job Ref no. HR/051/2017
Available Positions: One (1)
Division: Corporate Banking
Reporting to: Head of Agribusiness
Key Responsibilities
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Develop and execute an annual product
operating plan in conjunction with the Business Development Managers, Value
chain Managers and Relationship Managers
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Drive increased growth in revenue
through new product development, enhancements and process improvements.
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Develop, implement and deliver
Agribusiness strategy and annual plans across business to build an asset
portfolio and liabilities as per agreed Agribusiness targets.
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Grow and Maintain market share in the
Agribusiness Banking segment through innovative product development of the
Agribusiness products and solutions.
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Refine existing MIS to the right
level of granularity to manage product and business performance.
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Deliver increased product revenue by
ensuring correct positioning in the market, appropriate pricing, campaign
management, collaterals, internal and external training and governance.
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Ensure that products meet product
performance criteria e.g. return on equity, impairment targets, collection
ratios, etc..
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Develop and implement a one year
operational roadmap for Agribusiness which includes a competitor analysis,
customer segmentation, value proposition and product development to drive
revenue goals for the business.
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Obtain investment from appropriate
bodies by identifying opportunities aligned to business strategy for revenue
generation and develop business cases to deliver an attractive return on
investment (ROI) for Agribusiness
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Determine and drive pricing and
monitor tariff levels on Agribusiness banking products
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Monitor, understand and highlight
competitor activity and customer trends that affect Agribusiness banking
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Monitor and track Agribusiness
customer recruitment and attrition rates, and implement counteractive measures
when required
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Ensure preparation and comprehensive
communication, training and support to retail division on Agribusiness banking
products/ services, brand and promotional campaigns.
Skills & Experience
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University degree in Agricultural
Economics, Marketing or Business Administration, or related field.
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Master’s degree in Agricultural
Economics, Marketing or Business Administration, or related field.
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Certification in Agribusiness finance
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Five (5) years experience in banking,
Agribusiness value chain and Partnership management, of which three (3) years
must be Product Management
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Familiarity with commonly used tools
for market analysis and program design such as sub-sector analysis, gross
margin analysis and business planning.
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Demonstrated capacity to work with
private sector players (financial institutions, exporters, buyers, traders,
transporters, input suppliers or processors).
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Experience with externally funded
development programmes would be desirable.
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Experience in dealing with local
interlocutors (local NGOs, government ministries).
How to Apply:
If you believe you meet the criteria
given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV stating your
current position, current gross salary, e-mail address and telephone contacts
quoting the job title/reference in the subject field to:
Recruitment@nationalbank.co.ke by 9th February 2018.
Position
Title: Project Manager
Job Ref No. HR/007/18
Division: Managing Director & CEO’s Office
Reporting to: Head, Strategy, Research & Innovation
Position
Scope: The overall responsibility for the
role holder will be to provide leadership and management of Bank projects to
accomplish the project objectives by planning, monitoring, evaluating and
controlling project activities within budget and realization of benefits.
The role holder will ensure the
application of appropriate resources to activities during the project life cycle,
addressing the various emerging expectations of the stakeholders and management
of competing project constraints of scope, quality, budget, time and risk.
Key
Responsibilities
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Provide the strategic roadmap for the
projects agenda in the Bank and in line with the Bank’s Strategic Direction.
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Manage the Bank’s portfolio of
projects
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Maintain oversight on all projects in
the Bank by providing leadership and guidance while providing regular feedback
to executive and relevant stakeholders within the project lifecycle
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Research and development of
Innovative and cost efficient business methods for implementation of projects
in the Bank
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Development of project management
policies, processes, procedures, project charter, project plans and
methodologies based on best practice and industry standards for successful
project delivery
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Determine an effective project team
structure that will support in meeting delivery of projects in line with the
Bank’s strategy.
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Assemble a cross-functional project
team for their technical or functional contribution to projects in
collaboration with the work stream owner and ensure the team remains motivated
to deliver
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Facilitate the definition of scope,
service levels, user requirements and other dependencies with project partners,
vendors and consultants
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Provide leadership in development and
review of project cost estimates, budgets and other resources necessary to
deliver on scope, schedule and budget.
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Follow a defined, agreed upon project
management methodology for Planning, Defining, Execution, Monitoring and
Control, and reporting activities within the project lifecycle
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Track and analyze project performance
and PMO effectiveness
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Ensure projects governance
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Plan for resources responsible for
creating and implementing change management strategies and plans that maximize
employee adoption and usage
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Responsible for identifying cross
project dependencies, risks and activities and negotiating resolution to
conflict.
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Coordinate the Projects Steering
Committee/s and ensure decisions and follow-ups are executed.
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Management of project phases and the
testing cycles within the project.
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Responsible for bank wide awareness
of the project management framework to all relevant stakeholders.
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Ensure compliance with both internal
and external regulatory requirements.
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Ensure effective and continuous
engagement with Risk Division to achieve effective controls to mitigate against
business risks associated with project
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Maintain close working relationship
with Internal Audit Division to ensure assurance.
Qualifications,
Experience,Skills& Personal Attributes:
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A Bachelor’s degree in ICT,
Management Science, Engineering or related field from a recognized university.
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Certification in Project Management
is a must- either – Prince 2 Practitioner or Project Management Professional
(PMP).
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Masters degree in Project Management
or Business Administration is an added advantage.
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At least seven (7) years’ experience
in Project Managementof which three (3) years must beatmanagement level.
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Proficiency with related project
management software tools
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Project Management skills with a bias
to ICT projects
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Proven planning, organization and
execution skills
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Good experience in business process
re-engineering and analysis
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Excellent interpersonal,
communication and negotiation skills
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Excellent writing and presentation
skills.
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Critical thinking and problem solving
skills
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Excellent decision-making and
leadership capabilities
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Contract negotiation skills
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Customer and Stake holder management
skills
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Analytical and report writing skills
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Ability to work under pressure and
within strict deadlines
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Entrepreneurial/Commercial mind-set
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Change management and conflict
resolution skills
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Computer Literacy
How to Apply:
If you believe you meet the criteria
given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV addressed to the
Director Human Resources, stating your current position, current gross salary,
e-mail address and telephone contacts quoting the job title/reference in the
subject field to: Recruitment@nationalbank.co.ke by 15thFebruary2018.
Applications received after the set
deadline will not be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted for the next stage/s of the process.
National Bank of Kenya is an Equal
Opportunity Employer. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
