First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank) is Nigeria’s largest financial services institution by total assets and gross earnings. With more than 10 million customer accounts, FirstBank has over 750 branches providing a comprehensive range of retail and corporate financial services. The Bank has international presence through its subsidiaries, FBN Bank (UK) Limited in London and Paris, FBNBank DRC, FBNBank Ghana, FBNBank Gambia, FBNBank Guinea, FBNBank Sierra-Leone and FBNBank Senegal, as well as its Representative Offices in Johannesburg, Beijing and Abu Dhabi. Since its establishment in 1894, FirstBank has consistently built relationships with customers focusing on the fundamentals of good corporate governance, strong liquidity, risk management and leadership. Over the years, the Bank has led the financing of private investment in infrastructure development in the Nigerian economy by playing key roles in the Federal Government’s privatisation and commercialisation schemes. With its global reach, FirstBank provides prospective investors wishing to explore the vast business opportunities that are available in Nigeria, an internationally competitive world-class brand and a credible financial partner. The Bank has been named "The Best Bank Brand in Nigeria” four times in a row - 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 - by the globally renowned "The Banker Magazine” of the Financial Times Group; and "Most Innovative Bank in Africa” in the EMEA Finance African Banking Awards 2014. FirstBank’s brand purpose is to always put its customers, partners and all stakeholders at the heart of its business, even as it is poised to standardise customer experience and excellence in financial solutions across Sub Saharan Africa, in consonance with its brand vision "To be the partner of first choice in building your future”. Our brand promise is to always deliver the ultimate "gold standard” of value and excellence. This commitment is anchored on FirstBank’s inherent values of passion, partnership and people, to position our customers first in every respect.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Management:
· Manage end-to-end implementation of advanced digital solutions, coordinating cross-functional teams.
· Provide technical and strategic guidance to ensure successful deployment and integration.
· Monitor project progress, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance with standards and timelines.
Solution Delivery:
· Conduct thorough analysis of business needs and identify digital solutions to address them.
· Ensure solution quality, security, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
· Identify and mitigate project risks and issues.
· Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements and translate them into actionable
plans.
· Drive continuous improvement initiatives and adoption of emerging technologies.
· Support capacity building and mentor junior officers in digital solution implementation.
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Vendor Management:
· Support the HEAD, DIGITAL SOLUTION IMPLEMENTATION in managing vendor relationships and partnerships.
· Ensure vendors meet project requirements, timelines, and quality standards
Budgeting and Resource Allocation:
· Assist in developing and managing project budgets and resource allocation.
· Ensure effective use of resources and optimize costs
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education
- Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Higher degrees: A Master's degree is an advantage.
Experience
- Minimum experience – Minimum of 5-7 years in banking, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or senior role.
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