Project Manager

JOB TITLE: Project Manager

TERM: 6-8 month 

CLIENT LOCATION: Kazakhstan, Almaty

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: Consulting, Banking, Finance

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS**

• 5-10 years of experience
• Russian and English language
• Project management skills
• Fraud experience is preferred

PURPOSE OF JOB:

The primary objective of this role is to provide PMO support for the ongoing SSO project in Kazakhstan, with a specific focus on the implementation of Fraud Management as a Service. While the Product team is actively engaged in delivering content-related aspects, additional deploy resources are required to enhance project governance, coordination, and execution. The role involves a 6-8 month engagement, ensuring effective project management, alignment with stakeholders, and seamless deployment of the solution.

TASKS

Core Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Project Update Structuring: Organize and maintain project updates in alignment with deliverables, ensuring clarity and consistency.
• Translation Support: Provide Russian-English translation during weekly client calls, facilitating smooth communication between all stakeholders.
• Meeting Summaries & Follow-ups: Prepare concise summaries after each weekly call, capturing key decisions, action items, and next steps. Track and manage follow-ups with the client for any outstanding items.
• SteerCo Deck Development: Collaborate with the Product team to compile monthly SteerCo decks, ensuring all necessary insights and project updates are effectively presented.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Act as a liaison between Mastercard teams and the client, ensuring alignment, timely responses, and effective communication throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Project Communication: Timely and structured delivery of project updates, summaries, and follow-ups.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Effective facilitation of weekly client calls through accurate translation and proactive follow-up management.
• SteerCo Reporting: Delivery of well-structured, comprehensive monthly SteerCo decks with input from relevant teams.

Knowledge and Experience

• Proficiency in Russian and English is essential for translation and stakeholder communication.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to structure and document project updates effectively.
• Experience in project coordination, PMO support, or stakeholder management, preferably in banking, payments, or consulting.
• Fraud experience is preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with both internal and external teams.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage an 8-hour weekly involvement efficiently.
• Familiarity with PowerPoint or similar tools for creating professional SteerCo presentations