MFS Program Director at Yas Tanzania

Company: Mixx by Yas (AXIAN Group)

Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Job Overview
Mixx is hiring a MFS Program Director to lead the Core Wallet Transformation program, ensuring successful delivery, strategic alignment, and operational excellence across fintech and digital banking platforms.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field
• Master’s Degree (MBA or equivalent) is preferred
• Minimum of 12+ years of progressive experience in program or portfolio management
• At least 5 years of experience in fintech, payments, or digital banking

Core Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of the Core Wallet Transformation program, ensuring roadmap execution, milestone achievement, and strategic alignment
• Coordinate all migration workstreams including product, compliance, operations, technical integration, data migration, and customer readiness
• Manage cross-functional teams across engineering, product, operations, compliance, vendors, and group functions
• Establish governance structures, executive reporting, and stakeholder coordination
• Act as the key liaison between leadership, technology teams, vendors, partners, and customers
• Oversee core wallet and third-party vendor performance, ensuring timely delivery and quality standards
• Lead data migration and cutover execution including testing, rehearsals, go-live coordination, and customer transition
• Identify and mitigate program, operational, cybersecurity, and customer-impact risks
• Ensure compliance with fintech and mobile money regulations (PCI DSS, AML, KYC, GDPR, GSMA standards)
• Drive operational excellence through KPI monitoring, transaction efficiency, reconciliation, and continuous improvement
• Oversee wallet modernization initiatives including cloud-native architecture, APIs, integrations, scalability, performance, and security optimization
• Lead change management, communication, and capability-building initiatives

Core Competencies

• Large-scale digital transformation and fintech program leadership
• Strong financial, operational, and multi-stakeholder management skills
• Technical expertise in cloud-native platforms, APIs, and payment integrations
• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance, cybersecurity, and risk management
• Strategic leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities

Additional Information

• Mixx promotes diversity and inclusion; female candidates are encouraged to apply
• Opportunity to work in a fast-growing fintech company within the AXIAN Group
• Work in a dynamic, innovative, and high-impact environment

Application Deadline
Apply before 2 June 2026