Job Description

Job Title: Manager – Technical Operations & Delivery

Reporting to: Senior Manager – Technical Operations & Delivery

Division – Technology

Mission/ Core purpose of the Job

To lead and manage end‑end technical operations and service delivery for MTN Mobile Money platforms, ensuring stable, secure, compliant, and highly available FinTech services. The role is accountable for 24/7 operational excellence, release and change governance, vendor delivery, API and integration reliability, and continuous improvement aligned to MTN Group and Regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

Main Job Functions:

1. Technical Operations & Service Stability

Ensure high availability and performance of Mobile Money platforms, APIs, and integrations in line with SLAs and OLAs.

Own incident, problem, and root‑cause management for high and critical severity issues.

Lead post‑incident reviews, corrective actions, and preventive controls.

Oversee routine operational controls (monitoring, backups, patching, log reviews, access controls).

2. Delivery, Release & Change Management

Govern release, deployment, and change management across MoMo systems, ensuring minimal service disruption.

Ensure proper SIT, UAT, rollout readiness, and sign‑offs are completed for all changes.

Coordinate delivery with Group FinTech, vendors, and OpCo teams.

Ensure operational readiness for new products, enhancements, and integrations.

3. API & Integration Management

Oversee API platforms and third‑party integrations, ensuring performance, security, and compliance.

Support onboarding and lifecycle management of banks, fintechs, merchants, and ecosystem partners.

Ensure adherence to Group API standards and security controls.

4. Vendor & Partner Management

Manage delivery and performance of technology vendors and managed service partners.

Enforce SLAs, track service credits, and escalate persistent delivery issues.

Support contract governance, cost optimisation, and value realisation.

5. Governance, Risk & Compliance

Ensure compliance with MTN Group governance, BoU/NPS Act requirements, and security standards.

Identify operational risks and implement mitigation and control measures.

Support audits, regulatory reviews, and risk acceptance processes where required.

6. Strategy, Reporting & Continuous Improvement

Execute the Technical Operations & Delivery strategy aligned to FinCo and Group direction.

Track and report service performance, availability, incidents, and delivery KPIs.

Drive automation, process optimisation, and operational maturity (ITIL/ITSM).

7. People Leadership

Lead and develop Technical Operations teams through clear KPIs, coaching, and skills development.

Foster a FinTech‑centric, partnership‑driven, and accountability‑focused culture.

Ensure effective workload planning and on‑call operational coverage.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field

MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification is an added advantage

Experience:

4+ years in technical operations or service delivery, with at least 2 years in a leadership role

Strong experience in FinTech, Mobile Money, Banking, or Telecom environments

Hands‑on exposure to ITSM/ITIL, APIs, integrations, cloud platforms, and vendor management

Experience operating in regulated, high‑availability environments

Skills

IT Service Management (ITIL)

Incident, Problem & Change Management

API & Integration Operations

Vendor & SLA Management

Risk, Compliance & Audit Readiness

Strong stakeholder communication and decision‑making

Delivery focus and continuous improvement mindset

NB: Presentation of false academic documents and certification will lead to criminal prosecution. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. Should you not hear from us within fourteen (14) days from the closing date of this advertisement, you may consider your application to be unsuccessful.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Ensure high availability and performance of Mobile Money platforms, APIs, and integrations in line with SLAs and OLAs.
• Own incident, problem, and root‑cause management for high and critical severity issues.
• Lead post‑incident reviews, corrective actions, and preventive controls.
• Oversee routine operational controls (monitoring, backups, patching, log reviews, access controls).
• Govern release, deployment, and change management across MoMo systems, ensuring minimal service disruption.
• Ensure proper SIT, UAT, rollout readiness, and sign‑offs are completed for all changes.
• Coordinate delivery with Group FinTech, vendors, and OpCo teams.
• Ensure operational readiness for new products, enhancements, and integrations.
• Oversee API platforms and third‑party integrations, ensuring performance, security, and compliance.
• Support onboarding and lifecycle management of banks, fintechs, merchants, and ecosystem partners.
• Ensure adherence to Group API standards and security controls.
• Manage delivery and performance of technology vendors and managed service partners.
• Enforce SLAs, track service credits, and escalate persistent delivery issues.
• Support contract governance, cost optimisation, and value realisation.
• Ensure compliance with MTN Group governance, BoU/NPS Act requirements, and security standards.
• Identify operational risks and implement mitigation and control measures.
• Support audits, regulatory reviews, and risk acceptance processes where required.
• Execute the Technical Operations & Delivery strategy aligned to FinCo and Group direction.
• Track and report service performance, availability, incidents, and delivery KPIs.
• Drive automation, process optimisation, and operational maturity (ITIL/ITSM).
• Lead and develop Technical Operations teams through clear KPIs, coaching, and skills development.
• Foster a FinTech‑centric, partnership‑driven, and accountability‑focused culture.
• Ensure effective workload planning and on‑call operational coverage.

• IT Service Management (ITIL)
• Incident, Problem & Change Management
• API & Integration Operations
• Vendor & SLA Management
• Risk, Compliance & Audit Readiness
• Strong stakeholder communication and decision‑making
• Delivery focus and continuous improvement mindset

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field
• MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification is an added advantage
• 4+ years in technical operations or service delivery, with at least 2 years in a leadership role
• Strong experience in FinTech, Mobile Money, Banking, or Telecom environments
• Hands‑on exposure to ITSM/ITIL, APIs, integrations, cloud platforms, and vendor management
• Experience operating in regulated, high‑availability environments