Card Migration/ Technical PMO

Job Title: Card Migration/ Technical PMO Term: 12 months Location: Democratic Republic of Congo Division: DRC, Africa Reports to: Head of Cards Relevant experience:  Card migration, issuing and acquiring, payment scheme implementation, processor integration, PMO governance, technical project delivery, stakeholder management, French-speaking market support Mandatory requirements:  Strong card migration experience  PMO / Technical PM capabilities with French language proficiency Purpose of Job:  Client is seeking an experienced Card Migration PMO to support the planning, governance, and execution of a  complex card migration programme. The resource will coordinate across the client, processors,  technology vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure successful migration readiness, technical delivery, risk  management, business continuity, and go-live execution. The role requires strong hands-on experience in card  migration, proven PMO, technical project management capabilities, and French language proficiency to  support engagement with French-speaking stakeholders and markets. Tasks:  Core Responsibilities and Accountabilities Support end-to-end card migration planning, execution, readiness tracking, cutover coordination, and post-migration stabilization. Manage the PMO governance structure, including workstreams, milestones, RAID logs, decision forums, status reporting, and escalation paths. Coordinate technical delivery across the client, Mastercard, processors, card management system vendors, personalization bureaus, and other third parties. Coordinate various workstreams including Analytics, Marketing & CX, etc. Develop and maintain detailed migration plans covering data mapping, portfolio segmentation, BIN/product configuration, testing, certification, operational readiness, and go-live activities. Translate business requirements into actionable technical workplans and ensure dependencies are clearly defined, owned, and tracked through completion. Drive issue resolution across functional, technical, operational, compliance, and scheme-related workstreams. Prepare executive-level status updates, steering committee materials, dependency trackers, and management reports. Facilitate workshops, stand-ups, and decision meetings with senior stakeholders and delivery teams.  Support migration testing cycles, including test planning, defect tracking, user acceptance testing, operational validation, and production readiness reviews.  Communicate effectively in English and French with relevant stakeholders KPIs  Successful completion of card migration milestones within agreed timelines and governance standards.  High-quality PMO reporting, disciplined risk and issue management, and effective executive escalation.  Migration cutover executed with minimal customer, operational, and business disruption.  Stakeholder satisfaction across client, Mastercard, processors, vendors, and market teams.  …