Senior Project Manager

at  Sanlam

WHO ARE WE?

Sanlam Group Technology is responsible for the provision of a digitally enabled technology service as a group COE, drive business and transformation and provide group-wide digital and data architecture. We operate the various technology platforms and shared services, ensure Cyber and Information Security resilience, and act as technology governance and risk orchestrator for technology across Sanlam.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 5 years experience in managing medium to large complexity programs reporting into CIO’s.
• Applicable experience in managing infrastructure projects or infrastructure on Business projects in a multi-vendor environment.
• Proven performance record in managing Financial or Life Insurance related application development projects.
• Experience in Business Case Development and estimations.

KNOWLEDGE

• Project Management Knowledge w.r.t.:
• Principles of Project Management
• Project Management methodologies
• Project Life Cycle
• Project Management Tools
• Project Planning and Control techniques
• Good understanding of SDLC processes
• Resource Management
• Financial Management
• Business Case Development
• Sound understanding of the RFP/RFI process
• Contract and Vendor Management
• Jira

Qualification

• Grade 12
• Relevant IT or Project Management qualification

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

As an employee of the Project Management Office, you will be responsible for planning, directing and coordinating the activities of medium to large sized technology projects to ensure successful project implementation and alignment with the business case.

WHAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE?

• Ensure that the project charter or project management plan is adequately defined and aligned to the business case (where applicable) and understood and where appropriate assists in the development of the Benefits Realisation Plan (ito execution of BRP).
• Manages and is accountable for the delivery of multiple projects, programmes or single large/ complex projects/programmes with minimal supervision in accordance with the PM methodology, governance and standards.
• Ensure alignment between the approved Business Case and project delivery.
• Accountable for resource contracting and optimal utilization.
• Effective Risk, Issue, Actions, Budget, Dependency and Stakeholder management.
• Smooth transition from project implementation to ongoing BAU Support and Maintenance.
• Accountable for procurement process, vendor contracting and delivery management in accordance with contractual agreements.
• Effective utilization of project management forums for reporting, escalation and decision making (Project-, Steercom meetings).
• Apply for funds to be released for project execution with Sponsor approval.
• Facilitate prioritization process of scope items across multiple business entities based on:
• Available capacity
• Budget availability
• Expected business benefit realisation
• Formalise Change Management (scope, budget, timeline).
• Stakeholder management thorough stakeholder identification, establish and maintain professional relationships with all stakeholders. Develops and ensures the execution of the communication plans during initiation and throughout the project.

Qualification

• Grade 12
• Relevant IT or Project Management qualification.