Project Coordinator – Head Office

The Project Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the planning, coordination, and successful execution of the Microfinance Core Banking Project. The role ensures effective collaboration among internal teams, vendors, and SMEs to deliver project objectives on time and within scope. The Project Coordinator provides operational coordination in project implementation, UAT testing, and production rollout, while maintaining effective standards of communication, documentation, and compliance across all stakeholders.

 Project Planning & Coordination

•            Coordinate all phases of the Core Banking Project, from initiation to go-live.

•               Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and progress trackers.

•               Ensure project deliverables align with defined timelines, quality standards, and business goals.

•               Facilitate coordination meetings, workshops, and primary liaison between internal teams, vendors, and field offices.

•               Coordinate field-level rollouts and provide guidance to branch-level staff and project officers.

•               Prepare regular progress reports, dashboards, and status updates for management.

•               Support development of user manuals, SOPs, and training materials.

•               Organize and facilitate training sessions for end-users and field team.

•               Evaluate project outcomes and contribute to lessons-learned documentation for future improvements.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS

   Accountability:

•               Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving results together with DAWN and role modelling DAWN values

•               Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved

Ambition:

•               Sets ambitious and challenging goals for self and team, takes responsibility for own personal development and encourages team to do the same

•               Widely shares personal vision for DAWN, engages and motivates others

Collaboration:

•               Builds and maintains effective relationships, with own team, colleagues and clients

•               Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength

•               Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

•               Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions

•               Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

•               Honest, encourages openness and transparency

•               Always acts in the best interests of DAWN

·       Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration or related field.

·       Minimum 2–4 years of experience in project coordination or management, ideally within banking, microfinance, or technology environments.

·       Proven experience in Core Banking System (CBS) implementation or digital transformation, or IT-enabled financial services projects.

·       Experience working with cross-functional teams and external vendors or consultants.

·       Knowledge of core banking functionalities, data migration, and testing methodologies.

·       Familiarity with project lifecycle management, execution, and risk assessment.

·       Excellent project planning, coordination, and organizational skills.

·       Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.

·       Proficient in MS Office Suite, project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Trello).

·       Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

·       Leadership-oriented with the ability to motivate and guide project teams.

·       Detail-oriented with strong accountability and ownership.

·       Collaborative and adaptable, able to work across diverse cultures.

·       Results-driven, with a focus on quality and continuous improvement.

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to send an Application Letter, Curriculum Vitae to: jobs@dawn.com.mm or Human Resources Department phone number 09-457750916 (Viber, Telegram), No.587, 3^rd Floor, The Regency Offices, Pyay Road, 2^nd Ward, Kamaryut Township, Yangon not later than 5PM. 28^th, October, 2025 (Tuesday).                      

Note: Candidates are also requested to mention in the applications if there is, blood/marriage relationships with the existing DAWN employees and please identify two reference persons. No requirement of photo or copy of certificates and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.