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Direct employerTechnical Project Manager

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Role overview
Thunes, a global payments company based in Nairobi, is hiring a Technical Project Manager. This role is ideal for someone with experience in technical project management, especially in API integrations, who wants to work in fintech and support partner integrations globally.
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What you will do
- Scope technical solutions to meet customer needs and recommend value-optimizing solutions.
- Coordinate with sales and delivery teams to align solution designs with customer requirements.
- Secure technical commitments from customers to close deals.
- Lead partner integrations from analysis through design, go-live, and post-delivery monitoring.
- Support existing partners with daily challenges and expansion plans.
- Contribute to special projects with innovative solutions and proof of concepts.
- Improve internal monitoring, reporting, and operational tools and processes.
- Train sales teams to enhance their product knowledge and technical skills.
Requirements
- At least 5 years experience in technical project management or solutions delivery involving API/integration with external stakeholders.
- Experience in a B2B company supporting partners with technical solutions or services.
- Interest and experience in the fintech or payments industry and market innovations.
- Experience integrating with APIs over IP such as REST or Web Services.
- Experience working in an Agile environment; Jira experience is a plus.
- Motivation to learn new skills and technologies.
- Ability to multitask, work effectively, be agile, and take responsibility in challenging situations.
- Strong customer focus and results-oriented mindset.
- Independent, proactive, and willing to complete tasks.
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills; creative, friendly, and solution-oriented with customers and colleagues.
- Good written and verbal English communication skills.
How to apply
Apply through the employer's official contact with your application. The employer has not published a closing date.