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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 manage project design, schedules, budgets, and resources required for successful delivery.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 project manager/project sponsor 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.

Drive change methodology and ensure implementation across all projects

Ensure project and change initiatives meet objectives on time and on budget by increasing user adoption and proficiency.Responsible for implementing change management strategies and plans that maximize user adoption and proficiency and minimize resistance by increasing benefit realization, value creation, ROI and the achievement of business results and outcomes.

Cost control and governance adherence

Proactively ensure use of time, of resources, money, materials or equipment is in line with policies and procedures.Comply with corporate governance policies, procedures and standards.Operate within agreed mandates.Support regulatory requirements as governed OMI IT GRC

Experience, knowledge & skills required

ITIL and AGILE certificationPrince2 and/or PMBOK certification would be advantageousIT Infrastructure Architecture TOGAF advantageousCommunication (Verbal and Written)Work with Cross functional teamsPeople ManagementOverall Negotiation Skills3 – 5 years’ experience in IT project management

The Recruitment process:  

TA Interview: This will be a discussion with a member of the TA Team to give you an understanding of our business, our culture & values and more context on the role. It will also allow us the opportunity to get to know you a little better, and ensure OMI can meet your needs Panel Interview: This will be with members of the hiring team Technical & Psychometric Assessments: These will depend on the role and will sometimes happen concurrently with MIE & Internal Verification Final feedback

 

All About OMI:  

 

https://www.oldmutual.co.za/about/old-mutual-insure/ 

 

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Accountable for one or more medium-sized projects of moderate complexity with a medium-sized team. Focuses on the creation of the project vision and planning documents and manages the implementation, reporting, and performance of the overall project with the expectation of delivering on time, within budget, and to scope.

ResponsibilitiesProject Planning

Produce workstream or project plans, ensuring that all activities are identified, are appropriately organized to deliver project objectives, and comply with the organization's project management framework.

Project Scope Definition

Manage the delivery of research, workshops, and other activities to support the specification and agreement of project deliverables.

Stakeholder Management

Plan and deliver stakeholder engagement activities to develop effective working relationships for projects and to ensure that stakeholder needs and concerns are identified and met.

Requirements Management

Coordinate the identification and elicitation of requirements; conduct analysis of those requirements for completion and alignment; document and manage requirements throughout the life of the project; and coordinate the verification of the end deliverable. Generally done at the level of project phases.

Project Risk and Issue Management

Identify and evaluate risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints associated with the project, escalating matters where appropriate. Where necessary, develop, agree on, and implement solutions to overcome these concerns.

Project Reporting and Review

Draft project review reports and presentations, including key information, commentary, and recommendations, to support the review process and enable stakeholders to evaluate progress and agree on change.

Project Team Management

Lead a small project team; communicate the necessary outcomes and the direction required to achieve them; coordinate team actions on project tasks; request additional team member support when needed; and identify areas of improvement to build the capability of the team through training, coaching, and mentoring.

Continuous Improvement

Contribute to reviewing existing operations in own area of work, and generate new ideas to assist in identifying continuous improvements.

Project Resource Management

Manage the deployment of project resources, proactively managing project costs, providing forecasts, and presenting variances with narrative at appropriate review points to ensure effective utilization.

Work Scheduling and Allocation

Assign short-term work schedules to a team of subordinates in order to achieve expectations while following established timelines.

Document Preparation

Prepare moderately complex documents using a variety of applications for technology devices, such as standard office software. Also responsible for gathering and summarizing data for reports.

Project Closeout and Handover

Draft elements of product documentation and user training to support handover to business as usual. Contribute to post-project reviews and identification of lessons learned.

Project Assurance

Conduct assurance reviews within the project, facilitate the delivery of assurance reviews by independent third parties, and take appropriate action to resolve any issues identified, so that senior stakeholders have confidence that the project can deliver according to time, budget, and quality.

Personal Capability Building

Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

Skills

Agile Project Management, Change Management, Prioritization, Project Budget Management, Project Communications Management, Project Estimations, Project Management Governance, Project Organization, Project Quality Assurance, Project Quality Management, Project Reporting, Project Scope Management, Requirements Management

Competencies

Action Oriented

Balances Stakeholders

Communicates Effectively

Cultivates Innovation

Customer Focus

Decision Quality

Directs Work

Drives Results

Education

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom): Information Technology (Required), NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent

Closing Date

30 January 2025 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

Old Mutual Limited is pro-vaccination and encourages its workforce to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

All prospective employees are required to disclose their vaccination status as part of the recruitment process.

Please refer to the Old Mutual’s Covid-19 vaccination policy for further detail. Kindly note that Old Mutual reserves the right to reinstate the requirement to vaccinate at any point if it is of the view that it is imperative to do so.

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