Manager - Special Projects at Discovery Limited

Key Purpose of the role

• Performing a leading role in conceptualizing and managing projects within the Special Projects team in Discovery Health.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to: 

• Leading data gathering and analysis (Leads the team in identifying key issues and creating a structure to analyse them efficiently; Provides quality assurance on data collection, and helps identify creative sources of data)
• Structuring / framing approaches (Helps team members structure high-quality analyses, and guarantees reliability of analytic work)
• Leading synthesis of findings and development of actionable recommendations
• Leading presentation design, building and communication 
• Innovation (identifying new innovations and/or business process improvements)
• Project management (risk management; effective upward and downward management)
• Coaching and professional development (Structures work and provides coaching to help team members build skills and realise development goals)

Skills & Competencies

• Creative and innovative
• Problem solving and analysis 
• Content / technical expertise
• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
• Presenting and effective communication
• Adapting and responding to change
• Relating and networking
• Results orientated and commercial thinking
• Applying expertise and technology

Education and Experience

Education  

• Grade 12 with pure mathematics
• 4 year analytical degree

Experience

• 3-5 years of management consulting experience is essential
• At least 2 years industry exposure (Health/ Insurance) is advantageous 
• Advanced proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
• Strong track record of professional performance