Job Description
Lets Write Africa’s Story Together!
Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.
Job Description
Plan, manage and track projects of varying complexity, priority and risk by collaborating with cross-functional or cross-organisational teams to design, develop and implement business solutions that enable the achievement of strategic objectives.
Plan, manage and track projects of varying complexity, priority and risk
• Define the scope of the project in collaboration with the project sponsor and senior management.
• Create and maintain project charters by collaborating with cross-functional and / or cross-organisational teams.
• Determine and agree with the project sponsor and the change manager the objectives and measures that will be evaluated when the project is delivered.
• Create and manage project design, schedule and budget according to plan and determine the resources required to deliver the project.
• Facilitate, coordinate and track day-to- day activities to ensure the project meets the critical milestones to realise identified benefits.
• Review and revise the project schedule with senior management and the project team as required.
• Develop forms and records to document project activities.
• Set up files to ensure that all project information is appropriately documented and secured.
• Working with the communication, change and Human Resource team, establish a communication schedule to update stakeholders in the organisation on the progress and potential impact of the project at the right time.
• Collaborate with business partners, subject matter experts and / or technical partners to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Regularly report to key stakeholders on project status, risks, spend against budget and dependencies to ensure delivery of the project and its objectives.
• Proactively identify risks to the project’s success and maintain a project risk log with effective action plans to resolve issues.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, science or technology field, project Management certification is an added advantage
• Working knowledge of Agile project delivery
• 5+ years’ experience in project management, or a functional leadership role on large, complex operational, IT or business projects
Skills
Communication, Stakeholder Management
Education
NQF Level 7 – Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent
Closing Date
11 December 2024 , 23:59
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