Project Manager at Hollard Insurance

Job purpose:

To ensure all required projects and strategic initiatives within scope are planned, resourced, scheduled and managed correctly to ensure that timelines are met within budget and that the projected benefits are achieved.

Key Responsibilities:

• Understand the scope of what needs to be delivered and translate these into project plans and schedules
• Plan and control project schedules (plans) with relevant stream leads / business analysts and delivery partners
• Control project quality with relevant stream leads / business analysts and delivery partners
• Allocate and Control stream leads / business analysts and their deliverables.  This includes the delivery partners
• Control project scope with steering committee and stakeholders
• Manage project risks / incidents with relevant stream leads / business analysts, steering committee and stakeholders
• Manage change brought about by the project implementations with relevant stream leads / business analysts, stakeholders
• Ensure that proper governance structures are in place and followed
• Manage project communication and Reporting
• Find ways to improve the delivery of projects and strategic initiatives

Required Knowledge and Experience    
Required experience in the following:

• Project Management
• Multi-functional stakeholder management and engagement experience
• System Development life cycle
• Life insurance industry
• Minimum of 3 years experience in project management

Knowledge and Skills:

• Exceptional communication skills
• Negotiation skills
• People skills
• Business writing and presentation skills
• Knowledge of project management methodologies
• Knowledge of system development life cycle methodologies
• Planning and Organizing skills

Educational Requirements    

• Matric 
• Relevant degree
• Project management or Business analysis qualification would be beneficial

Closing Date: 26th, March 2022