Project Management Officer - Graduate Trainee Lagos

FinTrak Software is a global financial technology company headquartered in Nigeria, specializing in enterprise and financial management solutions. Established in 2007, it provides commercial banks, central banks, and enterprises across Africa with core banking applications, business intelligence, credit risk management, and regulatory/IFRS-compliant reporting tools. We are  recruiting to fill the position below:

 Job Title: Project Management Officer - Graduate Trainee

Location: Lagos, (As assigned by the organization)

Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid) Role Overview

The Project Management Officer – Graduate Trainee will support the planning, coordination, implementation, monitoring, and successful delivery of FinTrak Software’s technology and financial solutions projects. The role provides an opportunity for a graduate to gain practical experience in project management, software implementation, client engagement, project documentation, requirements coordination, testing, deployment, and project reporting within a technology-driven environment. The successful candidate will work closely with Project Managers, Business Analysts, Software Developers, Quality Assurance teams, Implementation Consultants, and clients to ensure projects are delivered within agreed scope, timelines, quality standards, and client expectations. The role is particularly suited to a highly organized, analytical, and technology-oriented graduate who is interested in building a career in Project Management within the FinTech/Software industry.

Assist Project Managers in planning and coordinating software implementation and technology projects. Support the development of project plans, schedules, milestones, deliverables, and action plans. Track project activities and follow up with responsible team members to ensure timely completion of assigned tasks. Assist in coordinating activities across implementation, development, testing, deployment, and post-implementation support phases. Work with relevant internal teams to track implementation activities and outstanding deliverables. Escalate unresolved client issues or project concerns to the appropriate Project Manager or team lead. Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation. Prepare project status reports, meeting minutes, action trackers, project dashboards, and progress reports. Maintain project risk and issue logs. Escalate emerging risks and issues to the Project Manager in a timely manner. Support the documentation and tracking of identified defects and corrective actions. Follow up on outstanding issues to ensure timely resolution. Assist in ensuring that project deliverables are completed accurately, completely, and within agreed timelines. Support project closure activities, including documentation of lessons learned and outstanding actions. Participate in cross-functional assignments and projects to develop a broad understanding of the organization's operations. Continuously develop professional, technical, analytical, communication, and project management competencies.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Management, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Economics, Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline. Minimum of Second Class Lower (2:2) or equivalent. Recent graduate or candidate with 0–2 years of relevant work experience. Professional qualifications or certifications in Project Management, such as CAPM, PMP, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum, will be an advantage but are not mandatory.

Basic understanding of Project Management principles and methodologies. Strong interest in technology, software implementation, and FinTech. Good understanding of project lifecycle concepts, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closure. Strong organizational and coordination skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate documentation. Good analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively. Ability to work collaboratively with technical and non-technical teams. Good stakeholder and interpersonal skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Familiarity with project management or collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams, Jira, Trello, Asana, Monday.com, or similar platforms will be an advantage. Ability to learn new software applications and technology concepts quickly. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.

20th September, 2026. How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [Email hidden - Login to reveal] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.