Manager / Sr Program Manager - Public Financial Management

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex, multi-workstream programs spanning product, engineering, policy, implementation, and partnerships.
• Establish and run robust program management structures, processes, tools, and reporting mechanisms.
• Define success metrics, KPIs, and tracking frameworks to measure outcomes and impact.
• Work closely with PMO teams to manage risks, dependencies, escalations, and delivery timelines.
• Prepare high-quality program updates, reviews, and presentations for senior stakeholders.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for senior government stakeholders, PMUs, and partner institutions.
• Build and sustain strong working relationships with officials across departments and levels of government.
• Act as a bridge between government teams and internal delivery teams to ensure alignment and execution.
• Drive adoption of digital PFM solutions by addressing bottlenecks and articulating value.
• Represent the initiative in steering committees, working groups, and policy forums.

• Support partner-led implementations by guiding solution design aligned to a platform-based approach.
• Collaborate on identifying new engagement opportunities and contributing to proposals or scale-up efforts.
• Capture and amplify impact stories and learnings from implementation contexts.

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering, Management, Public Policy, or a related field.

6-12 years of experience in program or project management, preferably in:

• E-governance or digital transformation programs
• Government consulting
• Large-scale development or public sector initiatives

• Proven experience managing multi-stakeholder, government-facing programs
• Prior exposure to PFM systems (eg, treasury systems, IFMIS, PFMS or equivalents) is a strong advantage.
• Comfort operating at the intersection of technology, policy, and implementation.
• Ability to translate policy intent into implementable, programmatic recommendations.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder navigation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in complex, ambiguous, and bureaucratic environments.