Job Opportunities in South Africa
September 11, 2024
Group Digital and Technology Office
Centurion
OTHER
Project Manager
Introduction
Through our client-facing brands the Momentum Metropolitan Group, with Multiply (wellness and rewards programme), and our other specialist brands, including Guardrisk and Eris Property Group, the group enables businesses and people from all walks of life to achieve their financial goals and life aspirations.
We help people grow their savings, protect what matters to them and invest for the future. We help companies and organisation’s care for and reward their employees and members. Through our own network of advisers or via independent brokers and utilising new platforms Momentum Metropolitan provides practical financial solutions for people, communities, and businesses. Visit us at www.momentummetropolitan.co.za
Disclaimer
As an applicant, please verify the legitimacy of this job advert on our company career page.
Role Purpose
Manage the overall delivery of IT projects, from initiation to closeout, to meet the stated business objectives and benefits, in compliance with all relevant Governance, Risk and Audit requirements.
Requirements
- Relevant B-Degree
- Project Management Qualification
- 3-5 years’ experience managing Information Technology projects in a diverse environment (essential)
- 3 - 5 years experience managing projects in a diverse environment (essential)
- Insurance industry experience (desirable)
- Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point)
- Relevant MS Project / Project Management software knowledge
- Experience in Project Management lifecycle, from conception to close-out
- Agile methodology (preferred)
- Sharepoint (preferred)
- ITIL qualification (preferred)
- IT qualification (preferred)
- Change Management (preferred)
- Business Analysis (preferred)
Duties & Responsibilities
INTERNAL PROCESS
- Contribute to and coordinate the investigation of the feasibility of projects that support the achievement of business objectives.
- Contribute to the development of relevant business cases for approval.
- Determine and document the project scope in collaboration with team and stakeholders, to ensure project deliverables and expectations are clearly articulated and aligned to business objectives.
- Determine and document project objectives and measures of success which will be used to evaluate project effectiveness.
- In collaboration with stakeholders develop project plans which identify and sequence the activities and timelines needed to successfully deliver the project objectives.
- Identify and manage dependencies between projects across the business.
- Identify risks and collaborate with stakeholders to manage the mitigation of risks.
- Liaise with various stakeholders to report on overall project progress, risks, issues as per Business Areaspecific reporting requirements.
- Liaise with various stakeholders to signoff minutes for project meetings and workshops.
- Analyse projectrelated data (issue logs, risk logs, action logs) to enable informed decisionmaking.
- Oversee and signoff project plans, resource schedules, work hours, budgets and expenditures.
- Manage the project close out and the assessment of project effectiveness in order to make recommendations to improve project impact.
- Recommend the implementation of initiatives that address project shortcomings or areas of concern.
- Ensure regular and accurate admin updates in the selected PMIS
- Facilitate technical, functional or non-functional requirement workshops and data gathering sessions to accurately document all outcomes, decisions and actions
CLIENT
- Provide authoritative, expertise and advice to clients and stakeholders.
- Build and maintain relationships with clients and internal and external stakeholders.
- Deliver on service level agreements made with clients and internal and external stakeholders in order to ensure that client expectations are managed.
- Make recommendations to improve client service and fair treatment of clients within area of responsibility.
- Participate and contribute to a culture which builds rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service.
PEOPLE
- Develop and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with peers and stakeholders
- Positively influence and participate in change initiatives.
- Continuously develop own expertise in terms of professional, industry and legislation knowledge.
- Contribute to continuous innovation through the development, sharing and implementation of new ideas.
- Take ownership for driving career development.
FINANCE
- Contribute to the financial planning process within area / project.
- Identify opportunities to enhance cost effectiveness and increase operational efficiency.
- Manage financial and other company resources under your control with due respect.
- Provide input into the risk identification processes and communicate recommendations in the appropriate forum.
Competencies
- Examining Information : Analyses and processes information asks probing questions strives to find solutions to problems
- Adopting Practical Approaches : Applies practical skills when investigating issues prefers to learn by doing is practically minded and applies common sense
- Providing Insights : Is focused on continuously improving things provides insights by identifying key issues makes intuitive judgments
- Interacting with People : Is lively and projects enthusiasm is talkative in making contact is focused on interacting and networking with people
- Establishing Rapport : Builds rapport and puts people at ease is engaging and welcomes people finds it easy to make friends
- Articulating Information : Is articulate in giving presentations is eloquent and explains things well projects social confidence when articulating information
- Meeting Timescales : Is target focused and meets deadlines is punctual and keeps to schedule is reliable in finishing tasks
- Managing Tasks : Manages tasks by being organised and methodical plans activities systematically sets priorities for tasks
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