Senior Benefits Realization Manager

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Industry: Banking
Description: Equity Bank Limited (The "Bank”) is incorporated, registered under the Kenyan Companies Act Cap 486 and domiciled in Kenya. The address of the Bank’s registered office is 9th Floor, Equity Centre, P.O. Box 75104 - 00200 Nairobi. The Bank is licensed under the Kenya Banking Act (Chapter 488), and continues to offer retail banking, microfinance and related services. The Bank has subsidiaries in Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, Rwanda and Tanzania. Its shares are listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange and Uganda Securities Exchange. Equity Bank was founded as Equity Building Society (EBS) in October 1984 and was originally a provider of mortgage financing for the majority of customers who fell into the low income population. The society’s logo, a modest house with a brown roof, resonates with its target market and their determination to make small but steady gains toward a better life, seeking security and advancement of their dreams. The vast majority of Africans have historically been excluded from access to fin
Job Description

Job Purpose:

 

The Senior Manager – Benefits Realization will be responsible for ensuring that EGH’s strategic and transformational projects deliver measurable business value and sustainable benefits. This role will design and implement benefits realization frameworks, engage critical stakeholders including Finance—to track value, and translate project outcomes into strategic, financial, and operational impact for the Group.

 

Job Responsibilities

 

Benefits Realization Strategy & Framework

 

Develop and institutionalize a benefits realization framework across the Group’s transformational projects

 

Define benefits measurement criteria (financial, operational, and strategic) aligned with EGH’s strategic objectives.

 

Ensure that all business cases clearly articulate expected benefits, timelines, and measurement approaches

 

Stakeholder Engagement & Alignment 

 

Partner closely with Finance to ensure financial benefits are accurately quantified, tracked, and reported.

 

Collaborate with Project Sponsors, Portfolio Managers, and Business Owners to embed benefit accountability within delivery teams.

 

Facilitate cross-functional engagement to resolve benefit-related risks and challenges.

 

 Process Design & Governance

 

Establish processes and tools for tracking, validating, and reporting benefits realization.

 

Integrate benefits tracking into project governance, EPMO dashboards, and executive reporting.

 

Conduct benefit reviews at key project milestones and post-implementation to confirm realization.

 

 Leadership & Change Enablement

 

Lead, coach, and mentor benefits realization analysts or officers within the EPMO

 

Drive a culture of value delivery and accountability across EGH’s project portfolio, empower the team to deliver

 

Engage senior leadership and EXCO in understanding and supporting benefits-driven decision-making

 

Reporting & Communication 

 

Provide transparent, accurate, and timely benefits realization reports to the Group EPMO Director, and EXCO

 

Translate technical or financial benefit data into clear business insights for senior stakeholders.

 

Highlight lessons learned to improve future project investments and value capture.

 

Qualifications

 

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Project Management, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.

 

5–8 years of experience in benefits realization, portfolio management, finance, or strategic project delivery, with at least 5 years in a leadership role

 

Strong track record in engaging senior stakeholders, particularly in Finance and Strategy functions.

 

Proven ability to design and embed processes, frameworks, and governance structures in complex organizations.

 

Experience in financial analysis, business case development, and ROI measurement.

 

Professional certifications such as PMP, MSP, MoP, or Benefits Management certifications (e.g., Managing Benefits) are an added advantage.

 

 

 

Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time

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